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1998 Carolina Panthers season

NFL team season

1998 Carolina Panthers season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCarolina Panthers
year1998
record4–12
division_place4th NFC West
coachDom Capers
ownerJerry Richardson
stadiumEricsson Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
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pro_bowlersTE Wesley Walls
WR Michael Bates
LB Kevin Greene
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkPanthers seasons

WR Michael Bates LB Kevin Greene | AP All-pros = None

Carolina Panthers wordmark between 1996 and 2011.
Carolina Panthers wordmark between 1996 and 2011.

The 1998 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the fourth and final under head coach Dom Capers. They tried to improve upon their 7–9 record in 1997, and make it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, but failed and finished at a franchise worst 4–12 in 1998 and fourth of five teams in the NFC West. Capers was fired at the end of the season and replaced by George Seifert.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1998 NFL draft

The 1998 NFL draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 18 and April 19, 1998. The Panthers selected eight players in seven rounds.

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Dameyune CraigQuarterbackAuburn
Paul JanusTackleNorthwestern

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner/founder – Jerry Richardson

  • President – Mark Richardson

  • Director of football operations – Marty Hurney

  • Director of player personnel – Jack Bushofsky

  • Head coach – Dom Capers

  • Offensive coordinator – Gil Haskell

  • Quarterbacks – John Shoop

  • Running backs – Chick Harris

  • Wide receivers – Richard Williamson

  • Tight ends – Don Breaux

  • Offensive line – Jim McNally

  • Offensive quality control – Greg Roman

  • Defensive coordinator – Vic Fangio

  • Defensive line – Ted Gill

  • Linebackers – Kevin Steele

  • Outside linebackers – Billy Davis

  • Defensive Backs (Secondary) – Steve Shafer

  • Defensive assistant – Sam Mills

  • Defensive quality control/defensive backs – Brett Maxie

  • Special teams – Brad Seely

  • Strength and conditioning – Chip Morton

Roster

Schedule

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September 6**[Atlanta Falcons](1998-atlanta-falcons-season)****L** 14–190–1Ericsson Stadium65,129
September 13at **[New Orleans Saints](1998-new-orleans-saints-season)****L** 14–190–2Louisiana Superdome51,915
*Bye*
September 27[Green Bay Packers](1998-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 30–370–3Ericsson Stadium69,723
October 4at **[Atlanta Falcons](1998-atlanta-falcons-season)****L** 23–510–4Georgia Dome50,724
October 11at [Dallas Cowboys](1998-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 20–270–5Texas Stadium64,181
October 18at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1998-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 13–160–6Raymond James Stadium63,600
October 25[Buffalo Bills](1998-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 14–300–7Ericsson Stadium64,050
November 1**[New Orleans Saints](1998-new-orleans-saints-season)****W** 31–171–7Ericsson Stadium62,514
November 8at **[San Francisco 49ers](1998-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 23–251–8[3Com Park](3com-park)68,572
November 15[Miami Dolphins](1998-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 9–131–9Ericsson Stadium67,887
November 22at **[St. Louis Rams](1998-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 24–202–9Trans World Dome50,716
November 29at [New York Jets](1998-new-york-jets-season)**L** 21–482–10Giants Stadium71,501
December 6**[San Francisco 49ers](1998-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 28–31 (OT)2–11Ericsson Stadium63,332
December 13[Washington Redskins](1998-washington-redskins-season)**L** 25–282–12Ericsson Stadium46,940
December 20**[St. Louis Rams](1998-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 20–133–12Ericsson Stadium50,047
December 27at [Indianapolis Colts](1998-indianapolis-colts-season)**W** 27–194–12RCA Dome58,182
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "1998 Carolina Panthers draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Assistant Coaches". Panthers.com.
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