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The New England Patriots at Carolina in Week 17 on January 6, 2002
The 2001 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 3rd and final under head coach George Seifert . They tried to improve upon their 7–9 record in 2000 , and make it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history; however, the Panthers instead suffered one of the worst seasons in NFL history, en route to going 1–15.
The Panthers defeated the Minnesota Vikings in their opening game of the season, and then became the first team in the Super Bowl era to lose fifteen consecutive games afterwards. The Panthers were the only team since the expansion to 16 games in 1978 to have won their opener and lose the remainder of the season until the 2020 Jacksonville Jaguars became the second team to accomplish this feat.[1]
The Panthers consequently beat the record for most consecutive losses during a single NFL season that had been shared by the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers , 1980 New Orleans Saints , 1981 Baltimore Colts and 1990 New England Patriots . This record has since been broken by two winless teams: the 2008 Detroit Lions and 2017 Cleveland Browns . The 2001 Panthers also became the seventh team to finish 1–15 .
By the end of the season, the Panthers had become so incapacitated that only about 16,000 fans showed up to see them play in their finale against the New England Patriots , who eventually went on to win Super Bowl XXXVI . Coincidentally, the Panthers would face the Patriots two seasons later in Super Bowl XXXVIII . Following their terrible season, head coach George Seifert was fired and replaced by New York Giants defensive coordinator John Fox .
Despite having the worst record in the league, the Panthers did not have the number-one overall draft pick in the 2002 NFL Draft due to the debut season of the expansion Houston Texans . This feat would be repeated in 2023 , when the Panthers trade their number-one overall draft pick to the Chicago Bears .
In 2015 , the Panthers went 15–1, becoming the first team in NFL history to have both 15 losses and 15 wins in a season; the 2023 team also went on to have a 15 loss season, finishing 2–15. To date, this remains the Panthers' worst season in franchise history.
Offseason [ edit ]
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2001 Carolina Panthers final roster
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Rookies in italics 53 active, 9 inactive, 4 practice squad
Regular season [ edit ]
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Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings [ edit ]
Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 7 3 7 7 24
Vikings
0
0
13 0 13
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – John Kasay 23-yard field goal, 11:43. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:34.
Third quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:09. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:09.
MIN – Cris Carter 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick blocked), 6:05. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:03.
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 16-yard pass from Chris Weinke (John Kasay kick), 2:53. Panthers 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:12.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Chris Weinke 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 9:52. Panthers 24–13. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:45.
Top passers
Top rushers
CAR – Nick Goings – 25 rushes, 86 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 12 rushes, 57 yards, TD
Top receivers
This would be Carolina's only victory of the 2001 season. The Panthers would not win again until week 1 of the 2002 season .
Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons [ edit ]
Week 2: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers
3 7 3 3 16
Falcons 7 3 7 7 24
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : September 23
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather : None (played indoors)
Game attendance : 47,804
Referee : Bob McElwee
TV
Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – Chris Weinke 5-yard run (John Kasay kick), 8:34. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:32.
ATL – Jay Feely 25-yard field goal, 1:38. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:43.
Third quarter
ATL – Jamal Anderson 94-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jay Feely kick), 11:06. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 1 play, 94 yards, 0:13.
CAR – John Kasay 26-yard field goal, 2:30. Falcons 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:20.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Michael Vick 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 12:36. Falcons 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:54.
CAR – John Kasay 31-yard field goal, 5:37. Falcons 24–16. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:36.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 10 receptions, 132 yards
ATL – Jamal Anderson – 1 reception, 94 yards, TD
Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Packers 0
6 15 7 28
Panthers
0
7 0 0 7
at Ericsson Stadium , Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : September 30
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather : 64 °F (18 °C)
Game attendance : 73,120
Referee : Tony Corrente
TV
Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – Wesley Walls 3-yard pass from Chris Weinke (John Kasay kick), 13:44. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 3:51.
GB – Ryan Longwell 42-yard field goal, 8:26. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:50.
GB – Ryan Longwell 46-yard field goal, 0:58. Panthers 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:11.
Third quarter
GB – Bill Schroeder 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Antonio Freeman pass from Brett Favre), 12:20. Packers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.
GB – Bubba Franks 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:30. Packers 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:36.
Fourth quarter
GB – Corey Bradford 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:23. Packers 28–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:46.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
GB – Ahman Green – 6 receptions, 75 yards
CAR – Donald Hayes – 4 receptions, 52 yards
Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
Week 4: Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers
0
7 7 0 14
49ers 0
10 14 0 24
at 3Com Park , San Francisco, California
Week 5: vs. New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Week 5: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 10 7 3 7 27
Panthers
0
6 6 13 25
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : October 14
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather : 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance : 72,049
Referee : Ron Winter
TV
Recap
Week 6: at Washington Redskins [ edit ]
Week 6: Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Panthers
7 0
0 7 0 14
Redskins 0
0
0 14 3 17
at FedEx Field , Landover, Maryland
Date : October 21
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather : 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance : 74,480
Referee : Bill Carollo
TV
Recap
Week 7: vs. New York Jets [ edit ]
Week 7: New York Jets at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Jets 7 0
3 3 13
Panthers
6 3 3 0 12
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : October 28
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 51 °F (11 °C)
Game attendance : 72,642
Referee : Bill Leavy
TV CBS
Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – John Kasay 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 9–7. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:02.
Third quarter
CAR – John Kasay 45-yard field goal, 12:10. Panthers 12–7. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:36.
NYJ – John Hall 43-yard field goal, 7:52. Panthers 12–10. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:18.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – John Hall 34-yard field goal, 4:53. Jets 13–12. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:00.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Both offenses struggled throughout the game as the Jets gained 358 yards of total offense, but turned the ball over four times; conversely, the Panthers only had one turnover, but only gained 162 yards of total offense. Carolina scored first, with Rashard Anderson recovering a fumble and returning it 94 yards for a touchdown, but John Kasay missed the extra point. New York would respond late in the second quarter, with Chris Hayes returning a blocked punt 7 yards for a touchdown. The Panthers would score six unanswered points with a pair of 45-yard field goals from Kasay to go up 12–7 early in the third. However, Kasay's missed extra point would prove to be costly as the Jets would respond with two field goals of their own to win 13–12.
Week 8: at Miami Dolphins [ edit ]
Week 8: Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers
3 3 0 0 6
Dolphins 3 10 0 10 23
at Pro Player Stadium , Miami, Florida
Date : November 4
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 75 °F (24 °C)
Game attendance : 72,597
Referee : Ron Blum
TV
Recap
Week 9: at St. Louis Rams [ edit ]
Week 9: Carolina Panthers at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers
0
7 7 0 14
Rams 21 10 14 3 48
at Dome at America's Center , St. Louis, Missouri
Date : November 11
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather : None (played indoors)
Game attendance : 66,069
Referee : Johnny Grier
TV
Recap
Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
Week 10: San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 OT Total
49ers 0
7 7 8 3 25
Panthers
7 3 3 9 0 22
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : November 18
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 60 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance : 72,665
Referee : Gerry Austin
TV
Recap
Week 11: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ edit ]
Week 11: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 3 7 0 0 10
Panthers
0
0
0 7 7
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : November 25
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 73 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance : 72,234
Referee : Tony Corrente
TV
Recap
Week 12: at New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers
7 0
3 13 23
Saints 0
10 3 14 27
at Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : December 2
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather : None (played indoors)
Game attendance : 70,020
Referee : Bill Leavy
TV
Recap
Week 13: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ]
Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers
3 21 0 0 24
Bills 3 10 6 6 25
at Ralph Wilson Stadium , Orchard Park, New York
Date : December 9
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 40 °F (4 °C)
Game attendance : 44,549
Referee : Bill Carollo
TV
Recap
Week 15: vs. St. Louis Rams [ edit ]
Week 15: St. Louis Rams at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 7 14 10 7 38
Panthers
7 6 10 9 32
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : December 23
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 51 °F (11 °C)
Game attendance : 72,438
Referee : Gerry Austin
TV
Recap
Week 16: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 7 20 3 0 30
Panthers
0
7 0 0 7
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : December 30
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 42 °F (6 °C)
Game attendance : 72,025
Referee : Mike Carey
TV
Recap
Week 17: vs. New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week 17: New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 10 0
14 14 38
Panthers
0
3 3 0 6
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : January 6, 2002
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 36 °F (2 °C)
Game attendance : 71,907
Referee : Tom White
TV
Recap
Game information
First quarter
NE – Adam Vinatieri 19-yard field goal, 10:04. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:13.
NE – Ty Law 46-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:58. Patriots 10–0.
Second quarter
CAR – John Kasay 29-yard field goal, 6:25. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:19.
Third quarter
NE – Troy Brown 68-yard punt return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:30. Patriots 17–3.
CAR – John Kasay 40-yard field goal, 4:46. Patriots 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:09.
NE – Antowain Smith 32-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:29. Patriots 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:37.
Fourth quarter
NE – Jermaine Wiggins 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:38. Patriots 31–6. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:09.
NE – Otis Smith 76-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:45. Patriots 38–6.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
With the loss, the Panthers lost their 15th game in a row and finished the season at 1–15. The Panthers finished with the worst record in the NFL, but only received the second overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft due to the first overall pick being awarded to the Houston Texans , an expansion team. This would be the last game the Panthers played as a member of the NFC West as they were moved to the newly formed NFC South starting next season. Carolina was joined by New Orleans, Atlanta (both also coming from the NFC West), and Tampa Bay (from the NFC Central, which was renamed to the NFC North).
Head coach George Seifert would be fired the following day, finishing his tenure at Carolina with a record of 16–32 and zero playoff appearances.[4]
Standings [ edit ]
^ a b The Panthers were originally scheduled to host the New England Patriots during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 16) at Ericcson Stadium. However, due to the September 11 attacks , the game was rescheduled to Week 17.
References [ edit ]
^ "Assistant Coaches" . Panthers.com . Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014 .
^ "Seifert fired by Panthers after 1–15 season" . Quad-City Times Davenport, Iowa . Associated Press. January 7, 2002. Retrieved August 30, 2022 .
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