<P> The Carolina Panthers ' history formally dates back to 1993 , when the NFL awarded the franchise to Charlotte , North Carolina . The Panthers , along with the Jacksonville Jaguars , began play in the 1995 NFL season as expansion teams . They have played in Charlotte since 1996 , winning six division titles and two NFC Championships . The Panthers were the first NFL franchise based in the Carolinas and the second professional sports team based in Charlotte , the first being the NBA 's Charlotte Hornets . </P>
<P> The Carolina Panthers ' history formally dates back to 1993 , when the NFL awarded the franchise to Charlotte , North Carolina . The Panthers , along with the Jacksonville Jaguars , began play in the 1995 NFL season as expansion teams . They have played in Charlotte since 1996 , winning six division titles and two NFC Championships . The Panthers were the first NFL franchise based in the Carolinas and the second professional sports team based in Charlotte , the first being the NBA 's Charlotte Hornets . </P>
when did the carolina panthers become a franchise
when did the carolina panthers become a franchise
1993
1993