In his NFL debut on September 11, 2011, Newton passed for 422 yards, shattering Peyton Manning's rookie record for most passing yards on opening day by 120 yards.

The team finished its inaugural season 7-9, the best performance ever from a first-year expansion team.

As a rookie, Peppers recorded 12 sacks, five forced fumbles, and an interception, all while playing in only 12 games.

Capers served as the head coach for the Panthers from 1995 to 1998 and for the Houston Texans from 2002 to 2005. He is the only person to serve two different NFL expansion teams as their inaugural head coach.

Richardson established the Panthers franchise, which he owned for 23 years.

Williams had a stellar 2008 season, finishing with 273 carries for 1,515 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.

After losing their first five games of 1995, the Panthers won four in a row, starting with a 26-15 victory over the New York Jets.

Safety Chris Harris started 15 games in 2007 finishing with 101 tackles and setting a team record as he led the league with eight forced fumbles.

Williams made his debut at Slammiversary XV on July 2, 2017, teaming with Moose (himself a former NFL player) in a victory over Chris Adonis and Eli Drake. His performance in the match received rave reviews from critics, including journalist Dave Meltzer, who stated that Williams "has the potential to be one of the greatest wrestlers I've ever seen."

In 2001, Carruth was found guilty of conspiring to murder his then-girlfriend Cherica Adams, who was pregnant with his child. He was sentenced to 18-24 years at the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, North Carolina.