1998 Carolina Panthers season

The 1998 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 4th season in the National Football League and the 4th 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 until 2001. Dom Capers was fired at the end of the season and replaced by George Seifert.

1998 Carolina Panthers season
OwnerJerry Richardson
Head coachDom Capers
Home fieldEricsson Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place4th NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersTE Wesley Walls
WR Michael Bates
LB Kevin Greene
AP All-ProsNone

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.

1998 Carolina Panthers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 14 Jason Peter  Defensive tackle Nebraska
3 62 Chuck Wiley  Defensive end LSU
3 73 Mitch Marrow  Defensive end Pennsylvania
4 106 Donald Hayes  Wide receiver Wisconsin
5 136 Jerry Jensen  Linebacker Washington
6 165 Damien Richardson  Defensive back Arizona State
7 196 Vili Maumau  Defensive tackle Colorado
7 228 Jim Turner  Wide receiver Syracuse
      Made roster  

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Undrafted Free Agents
1998 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Dameyune Craig Quarterback Auburn
Paul Janus Tackle Northwestern

Personnel

Staff
1998 Carolina Panthers staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Chip Morton

[2]

Roster
1998 Carolina Panthers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad

  • 74 Paul Janus C
  • -- Glenn Rountree G
  • -- Todd Stewart T


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 12 inactive, 3 practice squad

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 6 Atlanta Falcons L 14–19 0–1 Ericsson Stadium 65,129
2 September 13 at New Orleans Saints L 14–19 0–2 Louisiana Superdome 51,915
3 Bye
4 September 27 Green Bay Packers L 30–37 0–3 Ericsson Stadium 69,723
5 October 4 at Atlanta Falcons L 23–51 0–4 Georgia Dome 50,724
6 October 11 at Dallas Cowboys L 20–27 0–5 Texas Stadium 64,181
7 October 18 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–16 0–6 Raymond James Stadium 63,600
8 October 25 Buffalo Bills L 14–30 0–7 Ericsson Stadium 64,050
9 November 1 New Orleans Saints W 31–17 1–7 Ericsson Stadium 62,514
10 November 8 at San Francisco 49ers L 23–25 1–8 3Com Park 68,572
11 November 15 Miami Dolphins L 9–13 1–9 Ericsson Stadium 67,887
12 November 22 at St. Louis Rams W 24–20 2–9 Trans World Dome 50,716
13 November 29 at New York Jets L 21–48 2–10 Giants Stadium 71,501
14 December 6 San Francisco 49ers L 28–31 (OT) 2–11 Ericsson Stadium 63,332
15 December 13 Washington Redskins L 25–28 2–12 Ericsson Stadium 46,940
16 December 20 St. Louis Rams W 20–13 3–12 Ericsson Stadium 50,047
17 December 27 at Indianapolis Colts W 27–19 4–12 RCA Dome 58,182
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings
NFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) Atlanta Falcons 14 2 0 .875 442 289 W9
(4) San Francisco 49ers 12 4 0 .750 479 328 W1
New Orleans Saints 6 10 0 .375 305 359 L3
Carolina Panthers 4 12 0 .250 336 413 W2
St. Louis Rams 4 12 0 .250 285 378 L2

References
  1. "1998 Carolina Panthers draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  2. "Assistant Coaches". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
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