<P> The feasibility of the team was no longer a question , but it was still up to the league to decide where the new team would go . On October 26 , 1993 , the league announced that the owners had unanimously voted for the Carolinas to receive the 29th franchise , the first new NFL team since 1976 ( Jacksonville was named the 30th team a month later ) . Fans all over the region celebrated with fireworks . In a memorable moment during the expansion announcement conference , Richardson spoke directly into a camera feed going to the Carolinas to thank the 40,000 people who had purchased the PSLs and allowing the stadium to be built without a burden to the taxpayers . </P>
<P> The feasibility of the team was no longer a question , but it was still up to the league to decide where the new team would go . On October 26 , 1993 , the league announced that the owners had unanimously voted for the Carolinas to receive the 29th franchise , the first new NFL team since 1976 ( Jacksonville was named the 30th team a month later ) . Fans all over the region celebrated with fireworks . In a memorable moment during the expansion announcement conference , Richardson spoke directly into a camera feed going to the Carolinas to thank the 40,000 people who had purchased the PSLs and allowing the stadium to be built without a burden to the taxpayers . </P>
when did the carolina panthers become a team
when did the carolina panthers become a team
October 26 , 1993
October 26 , 1993