The Carolina Panthers: The First Season of the Most Successful Expansion Team in NFL History

Menzer, Joe; Condor, Bob

ISBN 10: 0028613961 / ISBN 13: 9780028613963

Published by Macmillan General Reference, 1996

US Hard Cover Edition. Book is in good condition. Slight wear may be present on cover, pages, spine or corners. Minimal highlighting/writing may be present. Dustcover may be missing. Code is not included. Great buy! Seller Inventory # AD-g-135567

Synopsis:

Experience the frustrations, controversies, crises, intrasquad squabbling, and - yes - triumphs that marked the debut season of the Carolina Panthers. Written with the cooperation of the players and the coaches, The Carolina Panthers is a frank, revealing look at how a team of rookies and seasoned veterans was shaped into a cohesive, dynamic, successful franchise. Along the sometimes bumpy but always intriguing ride, you'll encounter the chase for the franchise, including the efforts of owner Jerry Richardson to secure the team for the Carolinas; the challenges of assembling the team, hiring head coach Dom Capers, managing the draft and compiling a strong and financially viable roster; the struggle through a grueling training camp and the preseason contests; the heartbreak of the five losses that commenced the season; and the jubilation of the seven wins that defined the Panthers as the most successful franchise start in NFL history.
With preseason allegations of talking with a coach under contract, moans from established NFL teams that the expansion teak received unfair consideration in the draft, a fight for the starting quarterback position, the difficulties of playing in a college stadium and the effects of playing for weeks without a win, the Carolina Panthers faced odds that may have seemed insurmountable. But as this engaging work shows, the Panthers prevailed - winning fans, silencing critics and raising expectations for subsequent seasons.

Synopsis: Describes the startup of one of the NFL's newest franchises and recounts the first season from training camp to the end of a seven and nine season.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Carolina Panthers: The First Season of ...
Publisher: Macmillan General Reference
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good