Franchise Granted:
October 26, 1993
First Season:
1995
Stadium:
Bank of America Stadium
NFC Championship:
2003, 2015
NFC Western Division Championship:
1996
NFC South Division Championships:
2003, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
All-Time Record:
(At Start of 2017 Season)
181-186-1
Retired Uniform Number:
#51 Sam Mills
- First Draft Choice: Kerry Collins, QB, Penn State, 1995.
- First Regular-Season Game: A 23-20 overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons, 9/3/95.
- First Regular-Season Points: An 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Frank Reich to tight end Pete Metzelaars vs. the Atlanta Falcons, 9/3/95.
- First Regular-Season Win: A 26-15 win over the New York Jets, 10/15/95.
- First to Pass 300 Yards in a Game: Frank Reich, 329 yards vs. the Atlanta Falcons, 9/3/95.
- First 100-Yard Game, Rushing: Derrick Moore, 123 yards vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10/1/95.
- First Defensive Touchdown: Nose Tackle Greg Kragen forced a fumble on the one-yard-line and recovered it in the end zone vs. the Chicago Bears, 10/8/95.
- Longest Interception Return: Julius Peppers, 97-yard interception return vs. the Denver Broncos, 10/10/04.
- First Winning Season: 1996 (12-4).
- First Playoff Appearance: A 26-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC divisional playoff game, 1/5/97.
- First All-Pro Selections: Michael Bates, kick returner; Kevin Greene, linebacker; and Sam Mills, linebacker, 1996.
- Most Career Rushing Yards: DeAngelo Williams, 6,846 yards (2006-2014).
- Most Career Passing Yards: Jake Delhomme, 19,258 yards (2003-09).
- Most Career Receptions: Steve Smith, 832 receptions (2001-2013).
- All-Time Scoring Leader: John Kasay, 1,482 points (1995-2010).