| 2000 Carolina Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jerry Richardson |
| Head coach | George Seifert |
| Home stadium | Ericsson Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rdNFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | STMichael Bates1st team |
| Pro Bowlers | KRMichael Bates |
The2000 season was theCarolina Panthers' sixth in theNational Football League (NFL) and their second underhead coachGeorge Seifert. They failed to improve upon their 8–8 record in1999 and finished third in the division, behind the playoff-boundSt. Louis Rams andNew Orleans Saints. For the first time since 1985,DEReggie White failed to reach thePro Bowl.
The 2000 NFL draft took place atRadio City Music Hall in New York City on April 15 and April 16, 2000. The Panthers selected seven players in seven rounds.
| 2000 Carolina Panthers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Rashard Anderson | Cornerback | Jackson State | |
| 2 | 57 | Deon Grant | Safety | Tennessee | |
| 3 | 82 | Leander Jordan | Offensive tackle | Indiana (PA) | |
| 4 | 120 | Alvin McKinley | Defensive tackle | Mississippi State | |
| 5 | 147 | Gillis Wilson | Defensive end | Southern | |
| 6 | 182 | Jeno James | Guard | Auburn | |
| 7 | 221 | Lester Towns | Linebacker | Washington | |
| Made roster | |||||
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Crawford | Tight end | Virginia |
| Brad Hoover | Fullback | Western Carolina |
| Paris Lenon | Linebacker | Richmond |
Front office
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| Defensive coaches
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
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Special teams(ST) | Reserve lists
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 14–34 | 0–1 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 10 | atPittsburgh Steelers | L 0–13 | 0–2 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 18 | Baltimore Ravens | L 13–24 | 0–3 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 24 | atNew England Patriots | L 21–29 | 0–4 | Foxboro Stadium | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | NFL.com recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | atWashington Redskins | L 17–20 | 0–1 | FedExField | Recap | |
| 2 | September 10 | atSan Francisco 49ers | W 38–22 | 1–1 | 3Com Park | Recap | |
| 3 | September 17 | Atlanta Falcons | L 10–15 | 1–2 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | October 1 | Dallas Cowboys | L 13–16(OT) | 1–3 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | October 8 | Seattle Seahawks | W 26–3 | 2–3 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | October 15 | atNew Orleans Saints | L 6–24 | 2–4 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap | |
| 8 | October 22 | San Francisco 49ers | W 34–16 | 3–4 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 9 | October 29 | atAtlanta Falcons | L 12–13 | 3–5 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |
| 10 | November 5 | atSt. Louis Rams | W 27–24 | 4–5 | Trans World Dome | Recap | |
| 11 | November 12 | New Orleans Saints | L 10–20 | 4–6 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | November 19 | atMinnesota Vikings | L 17–31 | 4–7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Recap | |
| 13 | November 27 | Green Bay Packers | W 31–14 | 5–7 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 14 | December 3 | St. Louis Rams | W 16–3 | 6–7 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 10 | atKansas City Chiefs | L 14–15 | 6–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 17 | San Diego Chargers | W 30–22 | 7–8 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | December 24 | atOakland Raiders | L 9–52 | 7–9 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text. | |||||||
| NFC West | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3)New Orleans Saints | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 354 | 305 | L1 |
| (6)St. Louis Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 540 | 471 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 310 | 310 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 388 | 422 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 252 | 413 | W1 |
