Carolina Panthers Trivia

Carolina Panthers trivia highlights the history, personalities, and standout moments of the NFL franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since joining the league in 1995, the Panthers have competed in the NFC South and built a fan identity shaped by playoff runs, star talent, and regional pride.

Easy Carolina Panthers Trivia

13 questions

These easy Carolina Panthers trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

Question 1
In what year did the Carolina Panthers join the NFL as an expansion team?
Answer: 1995
The Panthers entered the NFL is an expansion team in 1995.
Question 2
Bank of America Stadium is located in which state?
1. A.Virginia
2. B.North Carolina
3. C.South Carolina
4. D.Georgia
Answer: North Carolina
The Panthers play at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The clue points to the team’s home venue in Charlotte.
Question 3
What stadium do the Panthers use for their home games?
Answer: Bank of America Stadium
Carolina plays its home games at Bank of America Stadium.
Question 4
Which division do the Carolina Panthers compete in?
1. A.NFC East
2. B.NFC South
3. C.NFC North
4. D.AFC South
Answer: NFC South
The Panthers are members of the NFC South division.
Question 5
Which color set matches the Panthers' primary team colors?
1. A.Blue, white, and orange
2. B.Purple, black, and gray
3. C.Black, blue, and silver
4. D.Red, black, and gold
Answer: Black, process blue, and silver
The Panthers' primary colors are black, process blue, and silver.
Question 6
After winning the 2015 NFC Championship Game, which Super Bowl did the Panthers reach?
Answer: Super Bowl 50
Carolina advanced to Super Bowl 50 after winning the 2015 NFC Championship Game.
Question 7
Which Panthers quarterback won the NFL MVP award for the 2015 season?
1. A.Luke Kuechly
2. B.Cam Newton
3. C.Jake Delhomme
4. D.Steve Smith Sr.
Answer: Cam Newton
Cam Newton won NFL MVP for the 2015 season while playing for Carolina.
Question 8
Which Panthers linebacker intercepted Russell Wilson late in 2015?
1. A.Thomas Davis
2. B.Shaq Thompson
3. C.Charles Tillman
4. D.Luke Kuechly
Answer: Luke Kuechly
In the 2015 win over Seattle, Luke Kuechly made the late interception that sealed Carolina’s home victory.
Question 9
Who is the Panthers' career leader in receiving yards?
Answer: Steve Smith Sr.
Steve Smith Sr. is Carolina's career leader in receiving yards.
Question 10
Which famous Panthers defender played defensive end for Carolina?
1. A.Luke Kuechly
2. B.Steve Smith Sr.
3. C.Cam Newton
4. D.Julius Peppers
Answer: Julius Peppers
Julius Peppers played defensive end for the Panthers.
Question 11
Who served as the Panthers head coach from 2011 to 2019?
Answer: Ron Rivera
Ron Rivera was Carolina's head coach from 2011 through 2019.
Question 12
What is the name of the Panthers' black cat mascot?
Answer: Sir Purr
The Panthers' mascot is a black cat named Sir Purr.
Question 13
What animal appears on the Panthers' logo?
1. A.Wolf
2. B.Black panther
3. C.Tiger
4. D.Bear
Answer: The head of a black panther
The team's logo features the head of a black panther.

Carolina Panthers Family Trivia

12 questions

These family Carolina Panthers trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

Question 1
What was the name of the Panthers’ very first home stadium in Clemson?
Answer: Memorial Stadium
Before moving to Charlotte, the Panthers first played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.
Question 2
In what year did the Panthers move into their Charlotte home stadium?
Answer: 1996
The Panthers began playing in their Charlotte home stadium in 1996.
Question 3
Before it was called Bank of America Stadium, what was the Panthers’ stadium originally named?
1. A.Ericsson Stadium
2. B.Memorial Stadium
3. C.Panthers Field
4. D.Charlotte Stadium
Answer: Ericsson Stadium
The original name of the Panthers’ Charlotte stadium was Ericsson Stadium.
Question 4
What was the Panthers’ home stadium renamed in 2004?
1. A.Ericsson Stadium
2. B.Charlotte Coliseum
3. C.Bank One Ballpark
4. D.Bank of America Stadium
Answer: Bank of America Stadium
Carolina’s Charlotte home field was renamed Bank of America Stadium in 2004. It had previously been known is Ericsson Stadium.
Question 5
Which Panthers figure helped inspire the famous phrase “Keep Pounding”?
Answer: Sam Mills
Sam Mills is closely connected to inspiring the phrase “Keep Pounding.”.
Question 6
The Panthers’ pregame drum tradition is tied to what slogan?
Answer: Keep Pounding
The pregame drum tradition is connected to the team’s “Keep Pounding” slogan.
Question 7
What is the name of the Panthers’ drumline?
Answer: PurrCussion
PurrCussion is the official name of the Panthers’ drumline.
Question 8
Which name belongs to the Panthers’ cheerleading squad?
Answer: TopCats
The Panthers’ cheerleading squad is called the TopCats.
Question 9
In the Panthers logo, what color are the eye details?
Answer: Blue
Blue is the eye color used in the Panthers logo design.
Question 10
Which league did the Panthers enter as a new franchise?
1. A.WNBA
2. B.MLB
3. C.NFL
4. D.NBA
Answer: NFL
Carolina joined the NFL is an expansion team; it was the first major pro football team from the Carolinas to play in that league.
Question 11
Where in Charlotte is the Panthers’ home stadium located?
Answer: Uptown Charlotte
Carolina’s home stadium sits in uptown Charlotte.
Question 12
What is the name of the marching-style drum feature at Panthers home games?
Answer: Keep Pounding Drum
The Panthers have a marching-style drum feature called the Keep Pounding Drum.

Fun Carolina Panthers Trivia

11 questions

These fun Carolina Panthers trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

Question 1
Who did the Panthers grab with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft when the franchise was just getting rolling?
Answer: Kerry Collins
Carolina selected quarterback Kerry Collins with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.
Question 2
Which Panthers receiver caught the 85-yard Super Bowl XXXVIII touchdown?
1. A.Steve Smith
2. B.Jake Delhomme
3. C.DeShaun Foster
4. D.Muhsin Muhammad
Answer: Muhsin Muhammad
In Super Bowl XXXVIII, Carolina’s long touchdown came on Muhsin Muhammad’s 85-yard catch-and-run. He was one of the Panthers’ key playmakers in that game against New England.
Question 3
Who was Carolina’s starting quarterback in Super Bowl XXXVIII?
Answer: Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme started at quarterback for Carolina in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Question 4
Which Panther handled the kicking duties in Super Bowl XXXVIII?
Answer: John Kasay
John Kasay was the Panthers kicker in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Question 5
Which player took home Super Bowl 50 MVP honors against Carolina?
1. A.Cam Newton
2. B.Thomas Davis
3. C.Luke Kuechly
4. D.Von Miller
Answer: Von Miller
Von Miller was named MVP of Super Bowl 50 against the Panthers.
Question 6
What sparkling regular-season record did Carolina post in 2015?
Answer: 15–1
The Panthers finished the 2015 regular season at 15–1.
Question 7
Before finally taking a loss in 2015, how many straight wins did Carolina open the season with?
Answer: 14 straight wins
Carolina started the 2015 season with 14 straight victories.
Question 8
As a rookie in 2011, how many rushing touchdowns did Cam Newton score to set an NFL record for quarterbacks?
Answer: 14
Cam Newton set the rookie quarterback rushing touchdown record with 14 in 2011.
Question 9
Which Panther joined the rare 1,000-rushing-yard and 1,000-receiving-yard club in 2019?
1. A.DeShaun Foster
2. B.Christian McCaffrey
3. C.Steve Smith Sr.
4. D.Muhsin Muhammad
Answer: Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey hit both 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in 2019.
Question 10
When Christian McCaffrey reached 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in 2019, what number player in NFL history did he become to do it in a season?
Answer: The third player
McCaffrey became the third player in NFL history to reach both marks in one season.
Question 11
Julius Peppers didn’t just arrive in Carolina—he landed where in the 2002 NFL Draft?
Answer: Second overall pick
Julius Peppers was selected second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Funny Carolina Panthers Trivia

13 questions

These funny Carolina Panthers trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

Question 1
What number does Sir Purr wear, proving even mascots can bend jersey math a little?
Answer: 00
Sir Purr is portrayed is a panther who wears jersey No. 00.
Question 2
When Sir Purr makes an entrance with extra horsepower, what is his four-wheeler nicknamed?
Answer: The Purrmobile
The mascot often enters games on a four-wheeler nicknamed the Purrmobile.
Question 3
Outside the stadium entrances, what oversized feline feature has the team used to make sure nobody forgets the theme?
1. A.black panther statues
2. B.Blue tiger murals
3. C.Bronze football helmets
4. D.Stone drum towers
Answer: Giant black panther statues
The Panthers have used giant black panther statues outside their stadium entrances.
Question 4
What naming style do Sir Purr and PurrCussion follow?
1. A.military-style names
2. B.cat-themed names
3. C.bird-themed names
4. D.pirate-themed names
Answer: cat-themed names
Panthers mascots and related names often lean into feline branding, like Sir Purr and PurrCussion.
Question 5
Which celebration became so tied to the Panthers’ 2015 season that it practically had its own highlight reel?
Answer: The dab
Newton’s “dab” celebration became strongly associated with the Panthers’ 2015 season.
Question 6
What was the Panthers' live black panther mascot called?
1. A.Prowler
2. B.Ty
3. C.Sir Purr
4. D.Growl
Answer: Ty
Ty was Carolina's live black panther mascot; Sir Purr is the team's separate costumed mascot. This is a Panthers-specific mascot fact, not a player or game result.
Question 7
The stadium’s original name, Ericsson Stadium, came from what kind of company?
1. A.An airline company
2. B.A cereal company
3. C.A shoe company
4. D.telecommunications company
Answer: A telecommunications company
The stadium’s original name, Ericsson Stadium, came from a telecommunications company.
Question 8
If someone just says the Panthers wear blue, what more precise shade name would the team probably prefer?
Answer: Process blue
The Panthers’ color “process blue” is more specific than simply calling it blue.
Question 9
Why does Charlotte’s NFL team use "Carolina" instead of just one state in its name?
Answer: To represent both North and South Carolina fans
Charlotte’s team uses “Carolina” in its name to represent both North and South Carolina fans.
Question 10
On the Panthers logo, what detail makes the cat look less sleepy and more ready to argue with a quarterback?
Answer: Visible fangs
The panther logo is drawn with an open mouth and visible fangs.
Question 11
Before kickoff, what booming tradition often accompanies the Panthers’ home tunnel entrance?
Answer: Pounding drums
The Panthers’ home tunnel tradition often features pounding drums before kickoff.
Question 12
Sir Purr didn’t exactly wait around for a sequel. In what point of franchise history did he debut?
Answer: The team’s first season
Sir Purr debuted in the franchise’s very first season.
Question 13
The Panthers’ 2015 regular season was painfully close to perfection. How close?
Answer: One win short of 16–0
The Panthers’ 2015 season ended one win short of a perfect 16–0 regular season.

Hard Carolina Panthers Trivia

14 questions

These hard Carolina Panthers trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

Question 1
In what year were the Panthers awarded to Jerry Richardson as the NFL’s 29th franchise?
Answer: 1993
The franchise was awarded to Jerry Richardson in 1993 is the NFL’s 29th team.
Question 2
Who served as the very first head coach in Carolina Panthers history?
Answer: Dom Capers
Dom Capers was the Panthers’ first head coach.
Question 3
What exact regular-season record did Carolina post in its second season, in 1996?
1. A.9–7
2. B.12–4
3. C.11–5
4. D.10–6
Answer: 12–4
The Panthers finished 12–4 in just their second season, 1996.
Question 4
Which team ended Carolina’s 1996 postseason run in the NFC Championship Game?
1. A.Packers
2. B.Dallas Cowboys
3. C.Chicago Bears
4. D.San Francisco 49ers
Answer: Green Bay Packers
Carolina lost the 1996 NFC Championship Game to the Green Bay Packers.
Question 5
In the 2003 divisional round, the Panthers survived a double-overtime thriller against which opponent?
1. A.Philadelphia Eagles
2. B.Chicago Bears
3. C.Green Bay Packers
4. D.Rams
Answer: St. Louis Rams
Carolina beat the St. Louis Rams in double overtime in the 2003 divisional round.
Question 6
What was Steve Smith Sr.'s game-ending touchdown catch distance?
1. A.58 yards
2. B.72 yards
3. C.85 yards
4. D.69 yards
Answer: 69 yards
In Carolina's 2003 double-overtime playoff win, Steve Smith Sr. capped the comeback with a 69-yard game-ending catch. The clue points to the turning-point playoff play, not the opponent or year.
Question 7
What was the final score of Super Bowl XXXVIII, with New England defeating Carolina?
1. A.31–28
2. B.29–27
3. C.35–31
4. D.32–29
Answer: 32–29
Super Bowl XXXVIII ended 32–29 in favor of New England over Carolina.
Question 8
Who was Carolina’s head coach during its run to Super Bowl XXXVIII?
Answer: John Fox
John Fox was the Panthers head coach when they reached Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Question 9
Which player did Carolina target after trading up in 2001 to make the 11th overall selection?
1. A.Thomas Davis
2. B.Star Lotulelei
3. C.Dan Morgan
4. D.Jordan Gross
Answer: Dan Morgan
The Panthers traded up in 2001 to draft Dan Morgan 11th overall.
Question 10
Carolina used the eighth overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft on which player?
1. A.Jonathan Stewart
2. B.Kelvin Benjamin
3. C.Jordan Gross
4. D.Dan Morgan
Answer: Jordan Gross
Jordan Gross was selected eighth overall by Carolina in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Question 11
What overall draft slot did Thomas Davis occupy when the Panthers chose him in 2005?
Answer: 14th overall pick
Thomas Davis was the 14th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
Question 12
Which Oregon running back became Carolina’s first first-round pick from that school in 2008?
Answer: Jonathan Stewart
Jonathan Stewart became Carolina’s first first-round pick from Oregon in 2008.
Question 13
Who was the defensive tackle Carolina selected 14th overall in the 2013 draft?
1. A.Dan Morgan
2. B.Jordan Gross
3. C.Star Lotulelei
4. D.Thomas Davis
Answer: Star Lotulelei
Star Lotulelei was drafted 14th overall by the Panthers in 2013.
Question 14
Which Panthers rookie caught the game-winning touchdown in his NFL debut in 2014?
Answer: Kelvin Benjamin
Kelvin Benjamin caught the game-winning touchdown in his NFL debut in 2014.

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Easy Carolina Panthers Trivia

In what year did the Carolina Panthers join the NFL as an expansion team?

Bank of America Stadium is located in which state?

What stadium do the Panthers use for their home games?

Which division do the Carolina Panthers compete in?

Which color set matches the Panthers' primary team colors?

After winning the 2015 NFC Championship Game, which Super Bowl did the Panthers reach?

Which Panthers quarterback won the NFL MVP award for the 2015 season?

Which Panthers linebacker intercepted Russell Wilson late in 2015?

Who is the Panthers' career leader in receiving yards?

Which famous Panthers defender played defensive end for Carolina?

Who served as the Panthers head coach from 2011 to 2019?

What is the name of the Panthers' black cat mascot?

What animal appears on the Panthers' logo?

Carolina Panthers Family Trivia

What was the name of the Panthers’ very first home stadium in Clemson?

In what year did the Panthers move into their Charlotte home stadium?

Before it was called Bank of America Stadium, what was the Panthers’ stadium originally named?

What was the Panthers’ home stadium renamed in 2004?

Which Panthers figure helped inspire the famous phrase “Keep Pounding”?

The Panthers’ pregame drum tradition is tied to what slogan?

What is the name of the Panthers’ drumline?

Which name belongs to the Panthers’ cheerleading squad?

In the Panthers logo, what color are the eye details?

Which league did the Panthers enter as a new franchise?

Where in Charlotte is the Panthers’ home stadium located?

What is the name of the marching-style drum feature at Panthers home games?

Fun Carolina Panthers Trivia

Who did the Panthers grab with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft when the franchise was just getting rolling?

Which Panthers receiver caught the 85-yard Super Bowl XXXVIII touchdown?

Who was Carolina’s starting quarterback in Super Bowl XXXVIII?

Which Panther handled the kicking duties in Super Bowl XXXVIII?

Which player took home Super Bowl 50 MVP honors against Carolina?

What sparkling regular-season record did Carolina post in 2015?

Before finally taking a loss in 2015, how many straight wins did Carolina open the season with?

As a rookie in 2011, how many rushing touchdowns did Cam Newton score to set an NFL record for quarterbacks?

Which Panther joined the rare 1,000-rushing-yard and 1,000-receiving-yard club in 2019?

When Christian McCaffrey reached 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in 2019, what number player in NFL history did he become to do it in a season?

Julius Peppers didn’t just arrive in Carolina—he landed where in the 2002 NFL Draft?

Funny Carolina Panthers Trivia

What number does Sir Purr wear, proving even mascots can bend jersey math a little?

When Sir Purr makes an entrance with extra horsepower, what is his four-wheeler nicknamed?

Outside the stadium entrances, what oversized feline feature has the team used to make sure nobody forgets the theme?

What naming style do Sir Purr and PurrCussion follow?

Which celebration became so tied to the Panthers’ 2015 season that it practically had its own highlight reel?

What was the Panthers' live black panther mascot called?

The stadium’s original name, Ericsson Stadium, came from what kind of company?

If someone just says the Panthers wear blue, what more precise shade name would the team probably prefer?

Why does Charlotte’s NFL team use "Carolina" instead of just one state in its name?

On the Panthers logo, what detail makes the cat look less sleepy and more ready to argue with a quarterback?

Before kickoff, what booming tradition often accompanies the Panthers’ home tunnel entrance?

Sir Purr didn’t exactly wait around for a sequel. In what point of franchise history did he debut?

The Panthers’ 2015 regular season was painfully close to perfection. How close?

Hard Carolina Panthers Trivia

In what year were the Panthers awarded to Jerry Richardson as the NFL’s 29th franchise?

Who served as the very first head coach in Carolina Panthers history?

What exact regular-season record did Carolina post in its second season, in 1996?

Which team ended Carolina’s 1996 postseason run in the NFC Championship Game?

In the 2003 divisional round, the Panthers survived a double-overtime thriller against which opponent?

What was Steve Smith Sr.'s game-ending touchdown catch distance?

What was the final score of Super Bowl XXXVIII, with New England defeating Carolina?

Who was Carolina’s head coach during its run to Super Bowl XXXVIII?

Which player did Carolina target after trading up in 2001 to make the 11th overall selection?

Carolina used the eighth overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft on which player?

What overall draft slot did Thomas Davis occupy when the Panthers chose him in 2005?

Which Oregon running back became Carolina’s first first-round pick from that school in 2008?

Who was the defensive tackle Carolina selected 14th overall in the 2013 draft?

Which Panthers rookie caught the game-winning touchdown in his NFL debut in 2014?

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