1996 Carolina Panthers Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Dom Capers (12-4)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
1996 Carolina Panthers StatisticsTeam Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Dom Capers (12-4)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
1996 Carolina Panthers Results
The Carolina Panthers of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Panthers racked up 367 points, and the solid defense conceded 218. Kerry Collins passed for 2,454 yards. Wesley Walls snagged 61 passes, while Mark Carrier accumulated 808 receiving yards, while Willie Green provided receiving help, too.
Anthony Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 1,120 yards for Carolina.
The larcenous defense pounced on 38 turnovers. Eric Davis and Chad Cota each intercepted 5 opponent throws. Kevin Greene topped the defensive unit with 14.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 60 sacks.
Dom Capers coached the team. The 1996 Carolina Panthers lost in the Conference Championship.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Carlton Bailey | RILB | December 15, 1964 | 6'3" | 242 | North Carolina | Baltimore, MD USA | 16 | 15 |
| 56 | Myron Baker | LB | January 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 232 | Louisiana Tech | Haughton, LA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 82 | Michael Bates | KR | December 19, 1969 | 5'10" | 189 | Arizona | Tucson, AZ USA | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | Steve Beuerlein | QB | March 7, 1965 | 6'3" | 220 | Notre Dame | Hollywood, CA USA | 8 | 4 |
| 21 | Tim Biakabutuka | RB | January 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Michigan | Kinshasa, Zaire | 4 | 4 |
| 50 | Duane Bickett | LB | December 1, 1962 | 6'5" | 251 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 78 | Blake Brockermeyer | LT | April 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 295 | Texas | Fort Worth, TX USA | 12 | 12 |
| 66 | Matt Campbell | LG | July 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 284 | South Carolina | North Augusta, SC USA | 9 | 8 |
| 83 | Mark Carrier | WR | October 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 186 | Nicholls St. | Lafayette, LA USA | 16 | 15 |
| 12 | Kerry Collins | QB | December 30, 1972 | 6'5" | 248 | Penn St. | Lebanon, PA USA | 13 | 12 |
| 90 | Tim Colston | NT | December 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 275 | Kansas St. | Tampa, FL USA | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | Toi Cook | DB | December 3, 1964 | 5'11" | 188 | Stanford | Chicago, IL USA | 15 | 0 |
| 37 | Chad Cota | DB | August 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 198 | Oregon | Ashland, OR USA | 16 | 2 |
| 76 | Norbert Davidds-Garrido | RT | October 4, 1972 | 6'6" | 315 | USC | La Puente, CA USA | 12 | 8 |
| 25 | Eric Davis | LCB | January 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Jacksonville St. | Anniston, AL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 74 | Mark Dennis | LT | April 15, 1965 | 6'6" | 300 | Illinois | Junction City, KS USA | 16 | 8 |
| 52 | Matt Elliott | C | October 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 288 | Michigan | Carmel, IN USA | 16 | 12 |
| 93 | Mike Fox | LDE | August 5, 1967 | 6'8" | 285 | West Virginia | Akron, OH USA | 11 | 11 |
| 65 | Frank Garcia | C | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 302 | Washington | Phoenix, AZ USA | 14 | 8 |
| 86 | Willie Green | WR | April 2, 1966 | 6'4" | 185 | Mississippi | Athens, GA USA | 15 | 10 |
| 91 | Kevin Greene | LOLB | July 31, 1962 | 6'3" | 247 | Auburn | New York, NY USA | 16 | 16 |
| 43 | Scott Greene | RB | June 1, 1972 | 5'11" | 240 | Michigan St. | Honeoye, NY USA | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | Howard Griffith | FB | November 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 230 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA | 16 | 14 |
| 67 | Brandon Hayes | G | March 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 308 | Central State (OH) | Muncie, IN USA | 6 | 0 |
| 33 | Leroy Hoard | RB | May 15, 1968 | 5'11" | 225 | Michigan | New Orleans, LA USA | 3 | 0 |
| 81 | Rocket Ismail | WR | November 18, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Notre Dame | Elizabeth, NJ USA | 13 | 5 |
| 97 | Tommy Jeter | DT | September 20, 1969 | 6'5" | 285 | Texas | Nacogdoches, TX USA | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Anthony Johnson | RB | October 25, 1967 | 6'0" | 225 | Notre Dame | Indianapolis, IN USA | 16 | 11 |
| 4 | John Kasay | K | October 27, 1969 | 5'10" | 198 | Georgia | Athens, GA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 96 | Shawn King | DE | June 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 288 | LSU | West Monroe, LA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 71 | Greg Kragen | NT | March 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 263 | Utah St. | Chicago, IL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 57 | Lamar Lathon | ROLB | December 23, 1967 | 6'3" | 260 | Houston | Wharton, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 29 | Steve Lofton | DB | November 26, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Texas A&M | Jacksonville, TX USA | 11 | 3 |
| 39 | Brett Maxie | SS | January 13, 1962 | 6'2" | 194 | Texas Southern | Dallas, TX USA | 13 | 13 |
| 26 | Emmanuel McDaniel | DB | July 27, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | East Carolina | Griffin, GA USA | 2 | 0 |
| 69 | Les Miller | LDE | March 1, 1965 | 6'7" | 292 | Kansas St. | Arkansas City, KS USA | 15 | 5 |
| 51 | Sam Mills | LILB | June 3, 1959 | 5'9" | 229 | Montclair St. | Neptune, NJ USA | 16 | 16 |
| 87 | Muhsin Muhammad | WR | May 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 217 | Michigan St. | Lansing, MI USA | 9 | 5 |
| 20 | Winslow Oliver | PR | March 3, 1973 | 5'7" | 180 | New Mexico | Houston, TX USA | 16 | 0 |
| 32 | Dino Philyaw | RB | October 30, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | Oregon | Dudley, NC USA | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | Damon Pieri | DB | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego St. | Phoenix, AZ USA | 16 | 1 |
| 38 | Tyrone Poole | RCB | February 3, 1972 | 5'8" | 188 | Fort Valley State (GA) | La Grange, GA USA | 15 | 15 |
| 88 | Walter Rasby | TE | September 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 252 | Wake Forest | Washington, DC USA | 16 | 1 |
| 31 | Michael Reed | DB | August 16, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Boston Col. | Wilmington, DE USA | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | Mark Rodenhauser | C | June 6, 1961 | 6'5" | 270 | Illinois St. | Elmhurst, IL USA | 16 | 0 |
| 58 | Andre Royal | LB | December 1, 1972 | 6'2" | 232 | Alabama | Northport, AL USA | 16 | 0 |
| 75 | Greg Skrepenak | RG | January 31, 1970 | 6'7" | 316 | Michigan | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 31 | Rod Smith | DB | March 12, 1970 | 5'11" | 187 | Notre Dame | St. Paul, MN USA | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Rohn Stark | P | May 4, 1959 | 6'3" | 203 | Florida St. | Minneapolis, MN USA | 16 | 0 |
| 80 | Dwight Stone | WR-RB | January 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 191 | Middle Tenn. St. | Florala, AL USA | 16 | 0 |
| 40 | Pat Terrell | FS | March 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 204 | Notre Dame | Memphis, TN USA | 16 | 16 |
| 95 | Mark Thomas | DE | May 6, 1969 | 6'5" | 272 | North Carolina St. | Lilburn, GA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 85 | Wesley Walls | TE | February 26, 1966 | 6'5" | 240 | Mississippi | Batesville, MS USA | 16 | 15 |
| 64 | Curtis Whitley | C | May 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 295 | Chowan | Lowgrounds, NC USA | 11 | 8 |
| 98 | Gerald Williams | RDE | September 8, 1963 | 6'3" | 290 | Auburn | Waycross, GA USA | 16 | 15 |
