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IN THIS ISSUE
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Vol. XX • No. 8
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5 Game Day Entertainment
37 Q&A with Jerricho Cotchery
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42 The TopCats
In the Spotlight: Graham Gano
13 2014 Panthers Headshots
47 Coach of the Week Spotlight
16 2014 Panthers Coaches
49 Mick’s Bag:
Our Walter Payton Man of the Year
19
League Leaders
23
Panthers Privileges
53 A Salute to Service
24 2014 Falcons Headshots
26
2014 Panthers Statistics
27 2014 Falcons Statistics
29
Keep Pounding
30
Salute to Service: Shaw AFB Visit
32
Team Rosters
Editor
Ryan Anderson
Photography
AP Images
Goodstuff Creative
Melissa MelvinRodriguez
Kent Smith
57 Ticket Information / Team Store
60 Bank of America Stadium Diagram
62 Stadium Policies / Information
Cover Image
AP Images
Design & Layout
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GAME DAY ENTERTAINMENT
National Anthem
Halftime
The Parris Island Marine Band
Parris Island, S.C.
The United States Marine Corps Silent
Drill Platoon
On October 28, 1915, the Department of the Navy officially
transferred Marine Corps recruit training from Norfolk, Va., to
Parris Island, S.C. Among the first 750 Marines sent to Parris Island were the Depot’s first bandmaster and the Depot’s
first drum major, who with a group of Marine musicians,
formed the Parris Island Marine Band. Until this time, musicians had been trained by individual bands, so a field music school was established at Parris Island to train buglers
who were still being used for calls and signals. Musicians
also doubled as marksmanship instructors, close combat
instructors, and provided support for various units on the
Depot. In addition to the constant state of musical readiness
for which Marine bands are known, the members never lose
sight of the fact that they are, first and foremost, Marines. To
live up to this responsibility, the band participates in all required Marine Corps training, consisting of Marine field exercises, physical fitness and combat readiness tests, combat
water survival, and annual service rifle qualification. This
is to ensure Marine musicians remain prepared to perform
their primary mission as basic Marine riflemen. Today, the
Parris Island Marine Band, with 50 enlisted instrumentalists
and one band officer, performs hundreds of commitments
each year in every idiom imaginable. The different groups
within the band consist of a concert band, marching/ceremonial band, stage band, brass quintet, and jazz combo.
The Parris Island Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for the Recruit Training Regiment as
well as events in the Beaufort area. In addition to playing at
more than 40 recruit graduations each year, the band also
performs numerous concerts and parades all across the
United States, to include performances in Minnesota, Kentucky, Florida, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, and South
Carolina. The culmination of military pride and efficiency,
along with precise musical expertise, has set the United
States Marine Field Bands apart from any other military unit.
The Parris Island Marine Band is dedicated to upholding and
displaying the high standards and traditions established by
the United States Marine Corps.
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is a 24-man rifle
platoon that performs a unique precision drill exhibition.
This highly disciplined platoon exemplifies the professionalism associated with the United States Marine
Corps. The Silent Drill Platoon first performed in the
Sunset Parades of 1948 and received such an overwhelming response that it soon became a regular part
of the parades at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. The
Marines execute a series of calculated drill movements
and precise handling of their hand-polished, 10-andone-half pound, M1 Garand rifles with fixed bayonets.
The routine concludes with a unique rifle inspection sequence demonstrating elaborate rifle spins and tosses.
These Marines are individually selected from the Schools
of Infantry located in Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Camp
Lejeune, N.C., based on interviews conducted by barracks personnel. Once selected, Marines are assigned to
Marine Barracks Washington to serve a 2-year ceremonial tour. Beyond their ceremonial duties, the Marines
collaterally train in the field as infantrymen. To remain
proficient, these Marines hone their infantry skills at
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., throughout the year.
Experienced members of the Silent Drill Platoon have the
opportunity to audition to become rifle inspectors. They
must go through inspection tryouts graded by the rifle
inspectors of the previous year. Only two Marines per
year are selected to become rifle inspectors. They, along
with the platoon’s drill master, are entrusted with keeping and passing on the unique knowledge and traditions
of the Silent Drill Platoon.
Invocation
Chaplain (MAJ) Brad Borders
Chaplain (MAJ) Brad Borders is a native of Statesville, N.C.
He serves as a chaplain for 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg N.C. He has been married to his wife
Tammy for 23 years and has two amazing children Tori (19)
and Jack (16).
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GAME DAY ENTERTAINMENT (continued)
Pregame
Navy Counselor First Class Steven
Powell & US Navy Personnel Specialist
Chief Petty Officer Natalie Howe
Performing America The Beautiful and God Bless The USA
are 2014 World Series Participant, Navy Counselor First
Class Steven Powell from the Navy Recruiting District San
Francisco and U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist Chief Petty
Officer (Aviation Warfare) Natalie Howe from the Navy
recruiting District New York. NC1 Steven D. Powell has
been in the US Navy for 23 years. His first duty station was
NAS Moffett Field, Ca. as an Aircraft Structural Mechanic.
Steven was deployed to several countries including Asia,
Europe, and the Middle East. He was then converted to a
Navy Counselor in 2005. Currently he is assigned as the
Leading Petty Officer of Navy Recruiting Station Concord
in Pleasant Hill, Calif. PSC Howe was born in Port Antonio,
Jamaica but grow up in Meriden, Conn. She joined the U.S.
Navy in 1999. After finishing basic training she reported
to “A” School in Meridian, Miss. Her first duty station was
Personnel Support Detachment in Norfolk, Va., followed by
VP-65 in Point Mugu, Calif., in 2003 where she earned her
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualification. Then
she reported to Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix
in 2006. She transfered to Pacific Fleet Career Information
Team in Whidbey Island, Wash., in 2010 as an instructor
she earned her Master Training Specialist qualification.
After that command decommissioned she travel across
the country to Navy Recruiting District New York where she
is currently the Enlisted Senior Classifier.
Color Guard
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Today’s colors are presented by five separate color guard
groups representing each branch of the United States
Military. The color guard groups are represented from
the following: United States Army-Charlotte Recruiting
Company (Charlotte, N.C.), U.S. Marine Corps-US Marine
Corps Reserves, Combat Logistic Battalion-451 (Charlotte, N.C.), U.S. Navy-Navy Operational Support Center
(Charlotte, N.C.), U.S. Air Force- North Carolina National
Guard, 145th Airlift Wing (Charlotte, N.C.), and the US
Coast Guard-U.S. Coast Guard Sector Field Office Fort
Macon’s Color Guard (Wilmington, N.C.). Field flags will be
held by service men and women from Fort Jackson, S.C.,
the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, Combat Logistic battalion-451 (Charlotte, N.C.), the Navy Operational Support
Center (Charlotte, N.C.), Shaw Air Force Base, and the
U.S. Coast Guard (Wilmington, N.C.).
Keep Pounding
Drum Ceremony
US Army Sgt. Kyle White
Keep Pounding has become a
Carolina Panthers mantra in
honor of late Panthers player
and coach Sam Mills. Mills first
used the phrase “Keep Pounding” as a coach, in an emotional
speech to the team prior to the
Jan. 2, 2004 Panthers vs. Cowboys playoff victory. Mills spoke
about commitment, dedication to teammates, team effort and never giving up…he asked players to “Keep
Pounding.” Immediately following the coin toss, please
turn your attention to the 20-yard line at the Southeast
end of the stadium. Today’s Keep Pounding Drummer
is former US Army Sgt. Kyle White. After enlisting in
2006, White attended initial military training and the
US Army Airborne course before being assigned to Italy
and later deployed to Afghanistan as a platoon radio
telephone operator. In November of 2007, Kyle’s patrol
was ambushed and he sustained severe injuries after
a grenade detonated knocking him unconscious, sending shrapnel into his face, and blocking him and several
other soldiers off from the rest of their patrol. Despite
his own wounds, White preceded to collect and save his
wounded comrades amidst heavy enemy fire as well as
providing key information to his higher headquarters
to understand the enemy position. After sustaining a
second concussion due to another mortar assault, White
continued to help friendly Afghan Army forces establish
a secure perimeter and secured a MedEvac rescue for
his comrades and lastly, for himself. White has been
heavily decorated for his extraordinary service and uncommon valor including receiving the nation’s highest
military recognition, the Medal of Honor.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
GRAHAM
GANO
KICKER • FLORIDA STATE
FIFTH NFL SEASON
THIRD PANTHERS SEASON
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 205 • Born: April 9, 1987 • NFL Games Played/Started: 68/0 • Acquired: FA-12
Highlights:
• Through 10 games, kicker Graham Gano has converted
17 of 19 field goal attempts and all 19 extra point attempts. The 17 field goals are tied for sixth-most in the
NFL.
• Since the start of last season, Gano’s seven field goals
from 50 or more yards are tied for sixth-most in the NFL.
He is the only kicker with more than four attempts from
that distance without a miss.
• This season, 36 of Gano’s 46 kickoffs have resulted in
touchbacks. The 78.3 percent touchback rate is best in the
league. Last season, Gano’s 79.7 touchback percentage
was the top mark in the NFL and is the highest percentage
in a season since Brad Daluiso in 1992 (81.3 percent).
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2014 CAROLINA PANTHERS
1
3
Cam Newton
Quarterback
13
Kelvin Benjamin
Wide Receiver
23
Melvin White
Cornerback
31
James Dockery
Cornerback
42
Colin Jones
Safety
8
Derek Anderson
Quarterback
14
Joe Webb
Quarterback
24
Josh Norman
Cornerback
33
Tre Boston
Safety
43
Fozzy Whittaker
Running Back
9
Brad Nortman
Punter
16
Philly Brown
Wide Receiver
25
Bené Benwikere
Cornerback
34
DeAngelo Williams
Running Back
44
J.J. Jansen
Long Snapper
56
A.J. Klein
Linebacker
11
Graham Gano
Kicker
20
Antoine Cason
Cornerback
26
Chris Ogbonnaya
Running Back
38
Robert Lester
Safety
53
Ben Jacobs
Linebacker
57
Adarius Glanton
Linebacker
Brenton Bersin
Wide Receiver
21
Thomas DeCoud
Safety
28
Jonathan Stewart
Running Back
41
Roman Harper
Safety
54
Jason Williams
Linebacker
58
Thomas Davis
Linebacker
13
2014 CAROLINA PANTHERS
59
Luke Kuechly
Linebacker
68
Andrew Norwell
Guard
78
Nate Chandler
Tackle
86
Brandon Williams
Tight End
95
Charles Johnson
Defensive End
14
63
David Foucault
Tackle
70
Trai Turner
Guard
79
Chris Scott
Guard
88
Greg Olsen
Tight End
96
Wes Horton
Defensive End
64
Brian Folkerts
Center
74
Mike Remmers
Tackle
81
Jason Avant
Wide Receiver
91
Colin Cole
Defensive Tackle
97
Mario Addison
Defensive End
66
Amini Silatolu
Guard
75
Fernando Velasco
Guard
82
Jerricho Cotchery
Wide Receiver
92
Dwan Edwards
Defensive Tackle
98
Star Lotulelei
Defensive Tackle
67
Ryan Kalil
Center
77
Byron Bell
Tackle
84
Ed Dickson
Tight End
94
Kony Ealy
Defensive End
99
Kawann Short
Defensive Tackle
2014 PANTHERS COACHES
RON
RIVERA
HEAD COACH
Ron Rivera was named the fourth coach in Carolina Panthers history on January 11, 2011. In 2013, his third year with the
Panthers, Rivera led Carolina to 12 wins, the NFC South division title and its first playoff appearance since 2008. After
starting the season with a 1-3 record, the Panthers won 11 of their final 12 regular season games – including a franchise
record eight-game winning streak – to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye. In recognition of that success,
Rivera was named NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. Carolina’s record has improved every season under Rivera. Before joining the Panthers, Rivera served two stints as a defensive coordinator, first with the Chicago Bears from 200406 and then with the San Diego Chargers from midway through the 2008 season until the end of 2010. Rivera also coached
as an assistant with the Chargers, the Bears, and the Philadelphia Eagles. A second-round draft choice of Chicago in 1984,
Rivera played nine seasons as a linebacker with the Bears and was a member of the Super Bowl XX championship team.
Sean McDermott
Richard Rodgers
Mike Shula
Jason Benguche
Ray Brown
Defensive Coordinator
Special Teams Coordinator
Offensive Coordinator
Assistant Strength
and Conditioning
Assistant Offensive Line
Curtis Fuller
Pete Hoener
Al Holcomb
Tight Ends
Linebackers
Bruce DeHaven
Ken Dorsey
Assistant Special Teams
Quarterbacks
Joe Kenn
John Matsko
Strength and Conditioning
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Offensive Line
Defensive Assistant /
Defensive Backs
Sam Mills III
Assistant Defensive Line
Jim Skipper
Eric Washington
Steve Wilks
Running Backs
Defensive Line
Secondary/Pass Defense
Coordinator
Ricky Proehl
John Ramsdell
Wide Receivers
Senior Offensive Assistant
A V AA VA
I LI LAA BBL LE EA T A T
S O U T H PA R K • C H A R L O T T E
w w w.d ia m o n d s- d i r e c t.co m
2013 LEAGUE LEADERS
2014
Regular Season Statistics as of 11/10/14.
RUSHING YARDS
Murray, Dal.
Foster, Hou.
Bell, Pit
Forsett, Bal.
Lynch, Sea.
McCoy, Phi.
Forte, Chi.
Att Yds
244 1233
161 822
162 747
133 721
153 689
173 641
147 616
Avg Long TD
5.1 51
7
5.1 43
7
4.6 81
1
5.4 52
5
4.5 32
9
3.7 28
2
4.2 19
3
RECEIVING YDS
Yds Rec Avg Long TD
A. Brown, Pit.
1070
79 13.5 54t 8
D. Thomas, Den.
1002
65 15.4 86t 6
Hilton, Ind.
937
56 16.7 49
3
Tate, Det.
909
66 13.8 73t 3
Nelson, G.B.
889
56 15.9 80t 8
J. Jones, Atl.
853
61 14.0 40t 3
Sanders, Den.
852
62 12.6 48
6
PUNT RETURNS
Ret Yds Avg Long TD
Sproles, Phi.
23 392 17.0 82t 2
A. Jones, Cin.
13 193 14.8 47
0
Edelman, N.E.
18 251 13.9 84t 1
Hester, Atl.
12 151 12.6 62t 1
Ginn, Ariz
15 177 11.8 71t 1
Hammond, K.C.
13 152 11.7 47
0
Thomas, K.C.
14 155 11.1 28
0
KICKOFF RETURNS Ret Yds Avg Long TD
Landry, Mia.
19 608 32.0 74
0
A. Jones, Cin.
12 383 31.9 97
0
J. Jones, Bal.
20 634 31.7 108t 1
B. Cunningham, St.L 16 482 30.1 75
0
Davis, K.C.
14 394 28.1 99t 1
Todman, Jac.
27 710 26.3 40
0
Ellington, S.F.
14 361 25.8 38
0
INTERCEPTIONS
Int YdsLong TD
Gipson, Cle.
6 158 26.3 62t 1
Grimes, Mia.
5
80 16.0 32
1
Skrine, Cle.
4
34 8.5 30
0
Cox, S.F.
4
12 3.0 10
0
McKelvin, Buf.
4
10 2.5 9
0
Hayward, G.B.
3 113 37.7 82t 1
14 others with 3 interceptions.
SACKSNo
Houston, K.C. (LB) 12.0
Barwin, Phi. (LB) 10.5
Dumervil, Bal. (LB) 10.5
Dareus, Buf. (DT) 10.0
Griffen, Min. (DE)
9.0
V. Miller, Den. (LB)
9.0
2 players with 8.5 sacks.
KICKING
Gostkowski, N.E.
Vinatieri, Ind.
Tucker, Bal.
Bailey, Dal.
Parkey, Phi.
Sturgis, Mia.
Suisham, Pit.
PUNTING
Way, Was.
Lechler, Hou.
Huber, Cin.
Martin, Det.
Quigley, NY-J
Nortman, Car.
Kern, Ten.
PAT
29
32
26
30
33
24
29
ATT
29
32
26
30
33
24
29
FG FGA PTS
24 25 101
20 20 92
19 22 83
17 20 81
16 17 81
19 23 81
16 18 77
No Yds Lg Avg I20 Net
4019757749.41141.5
4420987147.71537.8
4420916947.51844.3
4018976447.41841.1
5023716947.41242.5
4822756747.41439.1
4922926946.81441.0
PASSING Team Att Cmp Cmp%Yards Yd/Att TD TD%LongInt Int% Rate
A. Rodgers
G.B.27718767.524078.69259.080t 31.1120.1
ManningDen.35323967.729128.25298.286t 72.0112.0
Roethlisberger
Pit. 38126168.530638.04236.080t 51.3107.3
Romo Dal.26918568.822448.34186.768t 62.2107.2
Brady N.E.33421464.123927.16226.656t 20.9103.5
Rivers S.D.29419767.023518.00206.850 82.7102.6
Luck
Ind.39325063.630857.85266.652 92.3100.3
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
EAST DIVISION
WLT
New England 720
Buffalo
540
Miami
540
New York Jets
2 8 0
NORTH DIVISION
WLT
Cleveland
630
Cincinnati
531
Pittsburgh
640
Baltimore
640
EAST DIVISION
WLT
Philadelphia 720
Dallas
730
New York
360
Washington 360
NORTH DIVISION
WLT
Detroit
720
Green Bay
630
Minnesota
450
Chicago
360
SOUTH DIVISION
WLT
Indianapolis 630
Houston
450
Tennessee
270
Jacksonville 190
WEST DIVISION
WLT
Denver
720
Kansas City 630
San Diego
540
Oakland
090
SOUTH DIVISION
WLT
New Orleans 450
Carolina
361
Atlanta
360
Tampa Bay
180
WEST DIVISION
WLT
Arizona
810
Seattle
630
San Francisco 540
St. Louis
360
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PANTHERS PRIVILEGES
As part of an ongoing effort to reward our most loyal fans,
the Carolina Panthers are pleased to offer the Panthers
Privileges program for the fifth consecutive season. It
is the organization’s goal to provide an exceptional fan
experience for each and every fan attending a Panthers
game. During the 2014 season and throughout the year,
fans will notice numerous interactive elements as part of
this initiative. Game day events include:
Luxury Suite Owner of the Day: Includes the opportunity
for one Luxury Suite Member to participate in the tunnel
run as the Panthers take the field. The selected Member
also receives a visit from the TopCats and Panthers Team
President Danny Morrison during the game.
Club Seat Owner of the Day: Randomly selected Silver
Club Seat Owners receive special parking, pregame hospitality, pregame field passes and a special Panthers
Prize Pack.
PSL Owner of the Day: Randomly selected PSL Owners
receive special parking, pregame hospitality pregame
field passes and a special Panthers Prize Pack.
Honorary Team Captain: One lucky child of a PSL Owner
is randomly selected to join the head referee and Panthers team captains on the field as an honorary member
for the pre-game coin toss.
Panthers Privileges Giveaways: During the first and
second quarters members of the Panthers Privileges
Service Team will randomly select fans for the Panthers
Privileges Prize and giveaway and authentic autographed
player issued jersey.
Panthers Privileges Fan Packs: Throughout the second
half of home games the Panthers Privileges Service Team
will randomly hand out fan pack prizes to devoted Panther fans.
In addition to game day, the Panthers Privileges program
has numerous giveaways throughout the year including,
Pack Your Bags Ultimate Trips to a Panthers away game,
the NFL Draft, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl. The
program also offers special invitations to the Draft Day
Movie Premier Event, Behind the Scenes PSL Owner Tours,
Training Camp Kickoff Party and more! If you are a PSL
Owner, be sure and register for the Panthers e-connect
program and watch for additional details. If you are not a
PSL Owner, visit panthers.com, or follow the Panthers on
Facebook and Twitter for additional information.
TODAY’S PANTHERS PRIVILEGES RECIPIENTS
PSL Owners of the Game:
Roger Tooker
Ernest Meyers
Club Seat Owners of the Game:
Bill Scull
Adrian Stinnett
Sponsor Tunnel Representatives:
Bank of America
Luxury Suite of the Game:
Balfour Beatty
Honorary Captain:
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2014 ATLANTA FALCONS
MIKE
SMITH
HEAD COACH
Mike Smith was named the 14th head coach in Atlanta Falcons franchise history on January 23, 2008. In six seasons (2008-13) with
the team, he has compiled a 60-36 regular-season record, three playoff appearances and, for the first time in franchise history, four
consecutive winning seasons. His .688 winning percentage is the best in team history over a three-year period (2010-12). Smith’s 33
wins are easily the most victories by a Falcons head coach in his first three years on the job. Smith’s club posted the NFC’s top record
at 13-3 in both 2010 and 2012. When Smith’s charges captured the NFC South title in 2010, it was only the fourth Division crown in
franchise history (and first since 2004). In 2008, Smith guided the Falcons to an 11-5 record, marking a seven-win turnaround from
the previous season. For his efforts, he was named the Associated Press and Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year.
2
3
Matt Ryan
Quarterback
13
T.J. Yates
Quarterback
21
Desmond Trufant
Cornerback
28
Javier Arenas
Cornerback
39
24
Steven Jackson
Running Back
5
Matt Bryant
Kicker
14
Eric Weems
Wide Receiver
23
Robert Alford
Cornerback
30
Charles Godfrey
Free Safety
41
Dezmen Southward
Safety
11
Matt Bosher
Punter
17
Devin Hester
Wide Recevier
24
Devonta Freeman
Running Back
32
Jacquizz Rodgers
Running Back
42
Patrick DiMarco
Fullback
Julio Jones
Wide Receiver
18
Freddie Martino
Wide Receiver
26
Josh Wilson
Cornerback
35
Antone Smith
Running Back
47
Josh Harris
Long Snapper
12
Sean Renfree
Quarterback
20
Dwight Lowery
Safety
27
Robert McClain
Cornerback
36
Kemal Ishmael
Safety
50
Osi Umenyiora
Defensive End
2014 ATLANTA FALCONS
52
Nate Stupar
Linebacker
62
James Stone
Center
69
Harland Gunn
Guard
77
Ra’Shede Hageman
Defensive End
90
Stansly Maponga
Defensive End
96
Paul Soliai
Defensive Tackle
53
Prince Shembo
Linebacker
63
Justin Blalock
Guard
70
Jake Matthews
Tackle
80
Levine Toilolo
Tight End
91
Corey Peters
Defensive Tackle
98
Cliff Matthews
Defensve End
54
Tyler Starr
Linebacker
64
Jonathan Scott
Tackle
71
Kroy Biermann
Defensive End
83
Harry Douglas
Wide Receiver
93
Malliciah Goodman
Defensive End
55
Paul Worrilow
Linebacker
65
Cameron Bradfield
Tackle
73
Ryan Schraeder
Tackle
84
Roddy White
Wide Receiver
94
Jonathan Massaquio
Defensive End
59
Joplo Bartu
Linebacker
68
Gabe Carimi
Outside Linebacker
75
Jon Asamoah
Guard
86
Bear Pascoe
Tight End
95
Jonathan Babineaux
Defensive Tackle
99
Tyson Jackson
Defensive End
25
2014 PANTHERS STATISTICS
RUSHING
CAR
OPP
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 206218
NoYdsAvgLgTD
Rushing
5767 Stewart
77299 3.9 222
Passing
127
130
Newton
59263 4.5 142
Penalty
2221
46 157 3.4 17 0
3rd Down: Made/Att
58/139 60/130 D. Williams
32 72.4 90
3rd Down Pct.
41.7
46.2 Reaves
15 54 3.6171
4th Down: Made/Att
5/8
3/6 Whittaker
4th Down Pct.
62.5
50.0 Ogbonnaya 14 503.6 91
POSSESSION AVG.
30:1429:46 Brown
3 3311.0 14 0
TOTAL NET YARDS
32083768 Anderson
3 103.3 80
Avg. Per Game
320.8 376.8
Tolbert
14 100.7 50
Total Plays
649
640
1 11.0 10
Avg. Per Play
4.9
5.9 Avant
1 00.0 00
NET YARDS RUSHING 9541224 Poole
265954 3.6 226
Avg. Per Game
95.4 122.4 TEAM
Total Rushes
265
268 OPPONENTS 2681224 4.6 89t13
NET YARDS PASSING 22542544
Avg. Per Game
225.4 254.4
RECEIVING
Sacked/Yards Lost
31/270 21/148 NoYdsAvgLgTD
Gross Yards
2524 2692 51 65812.9 38 5
Att./Completions
353/212351/237 Olsen
43 65915.3 51 7
Completion Pct.
60.1
67.5 Benjamin
Had Intercepted
8
9 Cotchery
30 39013.0 47 0
PUNTS/AVERAGE
48/47.438/46.4 Avant
21201 9.6 221
Net Punting Avg.
48/39.1 38/40.2 Stewart
15108 7.2 220
PENALTIES/YARDS
58/54167/534
Bersin
11 12811.6 29 1
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 17/918/7
11 11310.3 18 0
TOUCHDOWNS
2135 Brown
8 59 7.4160
Rushing
6
13 Tolbert
5 31 6.2160
Passing
14
19 Reaves
Returns
1
3 D. Williams
4 47 11.8 30 0
B. Williams
4 44 11.0 16 0
SCORING
Dickson
4 36 9.0130
TDRu PaRt PAT FG S PT
Whittaker
4 34 8.5230
Gano
0 0 0 0 19/1917/190 70
1 1616.0 16 0
Benjamin 7 0 70 0 42 Webb
2122524 11.9 5114
Olsen
5 0 50 0 30 TEAM
Newton
2 2 00 0 12 OPPONENTS 2372692 11.4 61t19
Stewart
2 2 00 0 12
Avant
1 0 10 0 6
PUNTING
Bersin
1 0 10 0 6 No Yds Avg Net TBI20 Lg B
Brown
1 0 01 0 6
48227547.439.1 5 14 67 0
Ogbonnaya 1 1 00 0 6 Nortman
48227547.439.1 5 14 67 0
Whittaker 1 1 00 0 6 TEAM
Cotchery 0 0 00 0 2 OPPONENTS 38176346.440.2 3 13 64 0
TEAM
21 6 14 1 19/1917/190198
OPPONENTS 3513 19 3 35/3512/170281
FIELD GOALS
1-19 20-2930-3940-4950+
2-PT. CONVERSIONS: Cotchery
Gano
0/03/38/95/61/1
TEAM 1-2, OPPONENTS 0-0
TEAM
0/03/38/95/61/1
OPPONENTS 0/02/24/65/71/2
INTERCEPTIONS
NoYds Avg Lg TD
Harper
312 4.0 8 0
Cason
2 8140.5 80 0
DeCoud
1 3535.0 35 0
Norman
1 2727.0 27 0
Edwards
1 2424.0 24 0
White
1 2323.0 23 0
TEAM
9202 23.0 23 0
OPPONENTS 8116 14.5 34t1
SACKS
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL
Addison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0
Edwards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0
Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0
Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0
Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0
Ealy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Hardy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Kuechly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0
Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.0
OPPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.0
PUNT RETURNS
Ret FC Yds Avg LgTD
Brown
12 5 13711.4 79t 1
Bersin
6 7 38 6.311 0
TEAM
1812175 9.779t 1
OPPONENTS 21 13 29814.2 65t1
KICKOFF RETURNS
No Yds Avg LgTD
Brown
12 273 22.8 350
Bersin
6 147 24.5 490
Webb
2 53 26.5 270
Whittaker
2 70 35.0 390
TEAM
22 543 24.7 490
OPPONENTS 10 338 33.8 970
SCORE BY PERIODS
1234
OT
TOT
TEAM
273941883198
OPPONENTS 558958763281
PASSING
AttCmp YdsCmp% Yd/Att TDTD%IntInt% LgSK/LS Rate
Newton
296
172
210058.1 7.1103.4 82.751
30/26180.1
Anderson
574042470.2 7.4 47.0 00.035t1/9 115.0
TEAM
353
212
252360.1 7.2144.0 82.351
31/27085.7
OPPONENTS351
237
269267.5 7.7195.4 92.661t21/148 97.7
26
2014 FALCONS STATISTICS
ATLOPP
RUSHING
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 185200 NoYdsAvgLgTD
Rushing
46
63 S. Jackson 111426 3.8 274
Passing
124
120
A. Smith
23 144 6.3 48t 2
Penalty
15
17
29119 4.1 240
3rd Down: Made/Att
47/110 63/126 Freeman
24 94 3.917t1
3rd Down Pct.
42.7
50.0 Rodgers
15 68 4.5120
4th Down: Made/Att
3/9
3/4 Ryan
4th Down Pct.
33.3
75.0 Hester
3 23 7.720t1
POSSESSION AVG.
28:2031:40 J. Jones
1 1 1.0 1 0
TOTAL NET YARDS
33273643 TEAM
206875 4.248t8
Avg. Per Game
369.7 404.8
OPPONENTS 2801116 4.0 5513
Total Plays
564
606
Avg. Per Play
5.9
6.0
RECEIVING
NET YARDS RUSHING 8751116
NoYdsAvgLgTD
Avg. Per Game
97.2 124.0 Total Rushes
206
280 J. Jones
61 853 14.0 40t 3
NET YARDS PASSING 24522527 White
39 49112.6 39 4
Avg. Per Game
272.4 280.8 Freeman
21151 7.2 191
Sacked/Yards Lost
18/137 11/69
19 26814.1 36t 1
Gross Yards
2589 2596 Hester
15 16310.9 23 1
Att./Completions
340/221 315/198 Douglas
15149 9.9 171
Completion Pct.
65.0
62.9 Toilolo
Had Intercepted
9
7 Rodgers
14 88 6.3130
PUNTS/AVERAGE
38/44.133/42.8 A. Smith
12 219 18.3 74t 3
Net Punting Avg.
38/39.0 33/37.0 S. Jackson
12 74 6.2 11 0
PENALTIES/YARDS
58/53064/530
Weems
6 8514.2 40 0
FUMBLES/BALL LOST 11/512/9
5 36 7.2161
TOUCHDOWNS
2626 DiMarco
1 1111.0 11 0
Rushing
8
13 Roby
1 11.01t1
Passing
16
12 Pasco
Returns
2
1 TEAM
2212589 11.7 74t16
OPPONENTS 1982596 13.1 76t12
SCORING
TDRu PaRt PAT FG S PT
PUNTING
Matt Bryant 0 0 0 0 25/2512/140 61
No Yds Avg NetTB In Lg B
A. Smith
5 2 3 0 0 30 381674 44.139.0 2 12 66 0
S. Jackson 4 4 0 0 0 24 Bosher
381674 44.139.0 2 12 66 0
White
4 0 40 0 24 TEAM
Hester
3 1 11 0 18 OPPONENTS 33141142.837.0 2 12 67 0
J. Jones
3 0 3 0 0 18 Douglas
1 0 10 0 8
FIELD GOALS
DiMarco
1 0 10 0 6
1-19 20-2930-3940-4950+
Freeman 1 0 10 0 6
Ishmael
1 0 01 0 6 Matt Bryant 0/02/22/24/44/6
0/02/22/24/44/6
Pascoe
1 0 10 0 6 TEAM
Rodgers
1 1 00 0 6 OPPONENTS 1/15/55/63/54/5
Toilolo
1 0 10 0 6
TEAM
26 8 16 2 25/2512/140219
OPPONENTS 2613 13 1 22/2318/221238
INTERCEPTIONS
NoYds Avg Lg TD
Alford
321 7.021 0
Ishamel
2 2311.523t 1
Lowery
1 00.00 0
McClain
1 00.00 0
TEAM
7 44 6.323t1
OPPONENTS 9117 13.0 45 1
SACKS
Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL
Umenyiora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Massaquoi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0
Biermann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
Babineaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Maponga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
McClain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Peters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
Worrilow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0
TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0
OPPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.0
Hester
Wilson
TEAM
OPPONENTS
PUNT RETURNS
Ret FC Yds Avg LgTD
12 5 15112.6 62t 1
0 0 -1 ----1 0
12 5 15012.5 62t1
14 18 15110.8 53 0
KICKOFF RETURNS
No Yds Avg LgTD
Hester
23 539 23.4 480
Rodgers
1 10 10.0 100
Toilolo
1 0 0.0 00
TEAM
25 549 22.0 480
OPPONENTS 19 451 23.7 490
SCORE BY PERIODS
1234
OT
TOT
TEAM
625069353219
OPPONENTS 406443910238
2-PT. CONVERSIONS: Douglas
TEAM 1-1, OPPONENTS 2-3
PASSING
AttCmp YdsCmp% Yd/Att TDTD%IntInt% LgSK/LS Rate
Ryan
336
218
252564.9 7.51164.8 82.474t
18/13793.4
Yates
4 3 6475.016.0000.01
25.0400/0 77.1
TEAM
340
221
258965.0 7.61164.7 92.674t18/137 92.6
OPPONENTS315
198
259662.9 8.24123.8 72.276t11/69 92.2
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Carolina Panthers TopCats, Sir Purr, Charles Johnson, Graham Gano, Richie Brockel, Ben Jacobs
and Brian Folkerts visited Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, S.C., in partnership with the USO of North
Carolina.
The visit was part of the team’s on-going Salute to Service commitment in providing support for
active duty personnel and veterans.
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PANTHERS ROSTER
No
1
3
8
9
11
13
14
16
20
21
23
24
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26
28
31
33
34
38
41
42
43
44
53
54
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58
59
63
64
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74
75
77
78
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84
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92
94
95
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Name
Cam Newton
Derek Anderson
Brad Nortman
Graham Gano
Brenton Bersin
Kelvin Benjamin
Joe Webb
Philly Brown
Antoine Cason
Thomas DeCoud
Melvin White
Josh Norman
Bené Benwikere
Chris Ogbonnaya
Jonathan Stewart
James Dockery
Tre Boston
DeAngelo Williams
Robert Lester
Roman Harper
Colin Jones
Fozzy Whittaker
J.J. Jansen
Ben Jacobs
Jason Williams
A.J. Klein
Adarius Glanton
Thomas Davis
Luke Kuechly
David Foucault
Brian Folkerts
Amini Silatolu
Ryan Kalil
Andrew Norwell
Trai Turner
Mike Remmers
Fernando Velasco
Byron Bell
Nate Chandler
Chris Scott
Jason Avant
Jerricho Cotchery
Ed Dickson
Brandon Williams
Greg Olsen
Colin Cole
Dwan Edwards
Kony Ealy
Charles Johnson
Wes Horton
Mario Addison
Star Lotulelei
Kawann Short
Pos
QB
QB
P
K
WR
WR
QB
WR
CB
S
CB
CB
CB
RB
RB
CB
S
RB
S
S
S
RB
LS
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
T
C
G
C
G
G
T
G
T
T
G
WR
WR
TE
TE
TE
DT
DT
DE
DE
DE
DE
DT
DT
Ht
6-5
6-6
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-5
6-4
5-11
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-0
5-10
6-1
6-1
5-9
6-1
6-1
6-0
5-10
6-2
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-8
6-4
6-4
6-2
6-6
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-2
6-3
Wt
245
230
210
205
210
240
230
180
195
195
205
195
185
225
235
185
205
215
225
205
205
205
240
245
245
245
230
235
238
305
310
315
300
310
320
300
310
340
315
345
210
205
255
250
253
330
305
275
285
270
260
320
315
Age
25
31
25
27
24
23
27
22
28
29
24
26
23
28
27
26
22
31
26
31
27
25
28
26
28
23
24
31
23
25
24
26
29
23
21
25
29
25
25
27
31
32
27
27
29
34
33
22
28
24
27
24
25
Exp
4
10
3
5
1
R
5
R
7
7
2
3
R
5
7
4
R
9
2
9
4
2
7
2
6
2
R
10
3
R
2
3
8
R
R
2
5
4
3
3
9
11
5
2
8
8
11
R
8
2
4
2
2
College
Auburn
Oregon State
Wisconsin
Florida State
Wofford College
Florida State
Alabama-Birmingham
Ohio State
Arizona
California
Louisiana-Lafayette
Coastal Carolina
San Jose State
Texas
Oregon
Oregon State
North Carolina
Memphis
Alabama
Alabama
TCU
Texas
Notre Dame
Fresno State
Western Illinois
Iowa State
Florida Atlantic
Georgia
Boston College
Montreal
Washburn
Midwestern State
Southern California
Ohio State
Louisiana State
Oregon State
Georgia
New Mexico
UCLA
Tennessee
Michigan
North Carolina State
Oregon
Oregon
Miami (Fla.)
Iowa
Oregon State
Missouri
Georgia
Southern California
Troy
Utah
Purdue
FALCONS ROSTER
No
2
3
5
11
12
13
14
17
18
20
21
23
24
26
27
28
30
32
35
36
39
41
42
47
50
52
53
54
55
59
62
63
64
65
68
69
70
71
73
75
77
80
83
84
86
90
91
93
94
95
96
98
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Name
Matt Ryan
Matt Bryant
Matt Bosher
Julio Jones
Sean Renfree
T.J. Yates
Eric Weems
Devin Hester
Freddie Martino
Dwight Lowery
Desmond Trufant
Robert Alford
Devonta Freeman
Josh Wilson
Robert McClain
Javier Arenas
Charles Godfrey
Jacquizz Rodgers
Antone Smith
Kemal Ishmael
Steven Jackson
Dezmen Southward
Patrick DiMarco
Josh Harris
Osi Umenyiora
Nate Stupar
Prince Shembo
Tyler Starr
Paul Worrilow
Joplo Bartu
James Stone
Justin Blalock
Jonathan Scott
Cameron Bradfield
Gabe Carimi
Harland Gunn
Jake Matthews
Kroy Biermann
Ryan Schraeder
Jon Asamoah
Ra’Shede Hageman
Levine Toilolo
Harry Douglas
Roddy White
Bear Pascoe
Stansly Maponga
Corey Peters
Malliciah Goodman
Jonathan Massaquoi
Jonathan Babineaux
Paul Soliai
Cliff Matthews
Tyson Jackson
Pos
QB
K
P
WR
QB
QB
WR
WR
WR
S
CB
CB
RB
CB
CB
CB
S
RB
RB
S
RB
S
FB
LS
DE
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
C
G
T
T
OL
G
T
DE
T
G
DE
TE
WR
WR
TE
DE
DT
DE
DE
DT
DT
DE
DE
Ht
6-4
5-9
6-0
6-3
6-5
6-4
5-9
5-11
6-0
5-11
6-0
5-10
5-8
5-9
5-9
5-9
5-11
5-6
5-9
6-0
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-0
6-5
6-0
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-7
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-7
6-4
6-6
6-8
6-0
6-0
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-4
Wt
217
203
208
220
225
217
195
190
195
212
190
186
206
188
195
197
210
196
192
206
240
210
234
224
255
240
253
250
230
230
291
326
318
308
316
310
309
255
300
305
318
265
183
211
265
265
305
276
264
300
345
268
296
Age
29
39
27
25
24
27
29
32
23
28
24
26
22
29
26
27
28
24
29
23
31
23
25
25
33
26
22
23
24
24
22
30
31
27
26
25
22
29
26
26
24
23
30
33
28
23
26
24
26
33
30
25
28
Exp
7
13
4
4
1
4
8
9
R
7
2
2
R
8
5
5
7
4
5
2
10
R
3
3
12
1
R
R
2
2
R
8
7
4
4
2
R
7
2
5
R
2
6
10
6
2
5
2
3
10
8
4
6
College
Boston College
Baylor
Miami (Fla.)
Alabama
Duke
North Carolina
Bethune-Cookman
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Q&A with JERRICHO COTCHERY
This week, GameTime catches up with wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery. A former record-setting
receiver at North Carolina State University,
Cotchery brings 10 seasons of NFL experience to
a young Panthers receiving corps.
How hard was it growing up being the second
youngest of 13 children?
You had to be fast and tough. You had to fight
your way to the dinner table, you had to get there
pretty quickly. My siblings made me tough, they
made me who I am today. They picked on me a lot
but it was always fun with them.
What was the turning point in not only your career but more importantly your life?
It happened right before I turned 16 years old, I
was in a car accident. One of my friends who was
driving at the time, lost his life in that car accident. Basically in that moment I was introduced
to who Jesus Christ was.
How does it feel to be playing back in the state
of North Carolina after your college days at NC
State?
It feels great to be back down here. I’m familiar
with the fan base and the energy and everything
that is brought into the stadium on Sundays. I just
remember the smell of the grass. It’s definitely an
honor to be back down here and especially since my
wife is from here, it’s great to be back near family.
What was going through your mind when you
were able to break Torry Holt’s receptions and
100-yard receiving records while at NC State?
It’s crazy because I never thought about records
when I was at NC State. The only records I thought
about were the ones surrounding our bowl game
where they were being brought up my senior year.
Philip (Rivers) had some records that he could
break and we had some records as an offense that
we could break. It is an honor to be named in the
same category as Torry (Holt), I know him personally and he is an outstanding guy. It is definitely
an honor, I looked up to him, and so it is really cool
to be mentioned in a conversation with him.
What has been the biggest difference so far in
your transition from the Pittsburgh Steelers to
the Carolina Panthers?
It’s been easy from a personal standpoint because
of my familiarity with the state and being closer to
family. But from a locker room perspective, having
to come to a new team was easier than I expected.
I knew a few guys before I got here but I didn’t
know we had so many great guys on the team and
that’s made my transition so easy. It’s been pretty
smooth on both ends of it.
How different is it being a receiver for Cam Newton compared to the quarterbacks you‘ve had in
the past?
It is fun playing with Cam because you know you
are going to get opportunities because of his ability to extend plays. I will say that I got a taste of
that while in Pittsburgh, but I know spots to get to
when plays break down. It is fun to play with him,
he is an outstanding talent and I’m excited to step
on the field with him.
You are an integral part of a new receiving corps
this season with the Panthers, how have you
guys been able to jumpstart your chemistry with
one another with no prior experience leading up
to this year?
It actually helped that we were all new to one another. We were able to bond from day one and I
think a lot of guys around us noticed it. Cam even
mentioned how tight he thought our group was. I
think since there were a lot of new guys that allowed us to come together and helped us establish
that chemistry a lot faster than if there were just
one or two new guys.
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Q&A with JERRICHO COTCHERY (continued)
What have you seen out of the young Kelvin Benjamin so far?
I’ve seen a willingness to be great and a guy that
listens. With a guy that talented, sometimes it is
hard for a guy to receive information and he does
it well. He listens to not only myself but Jason
(Avant) as well and he does a great job of trying to
apply some of the experiences that we’ve had and
shared with him. Obviously he has one of the best
coaches around to learn from and I know that’s
helped me out a lot because I can go and ask him
what it is like to go into year 11. Not only does Kelvin have veteran guys to turn to with experience,
but he’s also got a coach who’s gone through it
all too.
How has Coach Proehl been able to impact your
game so far this season?
He’s a very detailed guy and he understands the
game of football in such a different way from
other guys. He’s been around so long so he’s been
through a lot of generations as far as seeing the
different styles of offenses and players so he’s
seen it all. He can relate to my style and Jason’s
style and Kelvin’s so he can coach us up in every
way and that’s how he’s been able to help me.
He’s been around as long as me so he’s been able
to help me in terms of how to approach going into
year 11 and how to think about my body in terms
of taking care of it and things of that nature.
What is the focus of the Cotchery Foundation
and how did this passion of yours come about?
It is to benefit underprivileged youth and lowincome communities because that is what I grew
up in. I just feel there is a need to help kids in that
area; growing up that is what I saw and experienced. I saw lost hope and kids thinking that they
can’t make it out of their situation. A lot of people
just can’t think beyond their environment because
of their circumstances so I just saw a need there
and I just wanted to reach out anytime I had the
opportunity to do so. That is my passion and I’ve
got four kids of my own now so I haven’t been able
to do as much as I’ve liked throughout the course
of the year but it is something I definitely stay involved in.
– Interview by Chase Altieri
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The 2014 team is proud to welcome back
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age from 21–30, represent all regions
across the Carolinas. They hold careers
in a variety of distinguished professions, including nursing, law, marketing, engineering and teaching. The TopCats are visible at corporate and charitable events
throughout the Carolinas, as well as at Bank of America Stadium where they help
cheer the Panthers to victory and entertain fans at every home game.
Auditions for the TopCats are a comprehensive and intense process. Out of over
100 initial contestants, the final squad of 25 ladies was chosen based on their
personalities, showmanship, dance skills, professionalism and physical fitness.
Richelle Williams is the Choreographer and Manager for the TopCats. She joined
the TopCats staff in 2005, after dancing with the team for five years. She was
a cheer instructor for Universal Cheerleaders Association, and she also cheered
at the University of South Carolina where she earned a BA degree in Mass
Communications.
Shannon McClattie serves as the TopCats Assistant. She was a member of the
TopCats Squad for 11 years and was named cheerleader of the year in 2004 and
represented the organization at the 2005 Pro Bowl. Shannon was a game day field
assistant for four years before joining the TopCats staff. She graduated from Fort
Valley State University earning a BA degree in Criminal Justice. She was also a
member of the Fort Valley State dance team.
Kate Milstead, the Entertainment Assistant, is responsible for booking all community and corporate appearances for Sir Purr, the TopCats, and PurrCussion.
Kate interned in the Community Relations Department in 2010 before joining the
Entertainment staff full-time in 2012. She graduated from Florida State University
where she was also a member of the women’s soccer team.
2014 TopCats
Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year
Aryn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ashley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Brandice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chandalae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Erin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Heather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Katie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Kimberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lindsey S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Lindsey Y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Madeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Madelyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Meghan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Michaela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sallie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Samantha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Siobhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tiffany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Whitleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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studio. In her free time, Whitleigh enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, working out, and helping
with the Make a Wish Foundation, her favorite charity. In the future, Whitleigh hopes to finish
expansion of her dance studio and would like to start a family as well as travel to 30 countries.
MADELYN (right) is excited to be in her second season as a Panthers TopCat. Born and raised
in Mebane, N.C., Madelyn received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from
UNCG, where she was also the captain of the Dance Team. She is now a Human Resources
Analyst focusing on talent acquisition and recruiting. Madelyn enjoys anything music-related,
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Carolina Panthers
Coach of the Week
By Matt Wilbur
The Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the
Week program recognizes high school coaches
who, through their hard work and dedication to
young people, have made a difference in the
lives of their players, school and community.
This program also provides high schools with
financial assistance to help maintain and upgrade their football programs.
Mickey Wilson
Myrtle Beach High School
The Carolina Panthers are proud to announce
the selection of Coach Mickey Wilson of Myrtle
Beach High School as the team’s ninth High
School Coach of the Week for the 2014 season. Coach Wilson is in his sixth year as head
coach of Myrtle Beach and 13th year with the
program.
Wilson has been coaching at Myrtle Beach
High School since 2001, serving eight years as
the offensive coordinator before being named
head coach in 2009. In the six seasons under
Wilson, the Seahawks have compiled a 71-12
overall record. Wilson has led Myrtle Beach to
the South Carolina Class 3A State Championship game four times, winning in 2008, 2010
and 2013. Wilson has developed numerous
players in his tenure including three South
Carolina Mr. Football finalists which include
current University of Notre Dame Quarterback,
Everett Golson. Wilson has been rewarded for
his on-field success by being named the South
Carolina Region 7 Coach of the Year in 2009
and 2010. In 2010, Wilson was also named
the 3A South Carolina Coach of the Year. Most
recently, Wilson was named a top three finalist for the South Carolina Coach of the Year
in 2014.
Coach Wilson knows that developing his players as men is just as important as developing them as players. Coach Wilson and the
Seahawks support and give back to the community as much as they can. Coach Wilson
and many of his players can be found putting
on several free camps and football combines
for local children during the offseason and
summer. This is where Coach Wilson starts instilling the ideals of what it takes to be a Seahawk. The team also participates in a “Kids
Hero” program at The Children’s Museum in
Myrtle Beach. Wilson is a graduate of Coastal
Carolina University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education. He is married to
Kristen Wilson, and they have two daughters,
Maura and Mary Cate.
In recognition of Coach Wilson, the Carolina
Panthers will donate $1,000 to Myrtle Beach
High School to support the school’s athletic
department. Coach Wilson and the other 2014
Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the
Week honorees will all be recognized during a
Panthers home game later this season.
The 2014 High School Coach of the Week Program is a joint initiative of the Carolina Panthers and the National Football League. The
program is designed to recognize and reward
North and South Carolina high school coaches
who have created successful programs for
teams and players both on and off of the playing field. This includes coaches that champion philosophies which advance and promote
player health and safety.
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MICK’S BAG by Mick Mixon
Our Walter Payton Man Of The Year
The excitement and anticipation were almost too
much for young Thomas Davis to bear. It was
Christmas morning in a single-parent house in
tiny Shellman, Georgia.
“As a little kid, I tried to be good all year so that
Santa Claus would bring me something, anything.” Davis said. “When I saw that there was
nothing there for me, I thought, ‘Was I that bad
of a kid?’ And it wasn’t just one year. There were
many years that my mom, Victoria, just didn’t
have the money. She did the best she could and
so did my grandmother, Mattie, who helped raise
me. But one reason I work with so many kids now
to help them feel love is because I remember how
it felt to make due with less.”
Just as it takes years of pressure and heat to form
the rigid lattice of a diamond, determination and
resolve were instrumental in creating the gemstone that is Thomas Davis.
“I had to wear my football cleats to school every
day in the 3rd grade, because those were the only
shoes I had,” he said. “The other kids would tease
me about it, but I was very fortunate to have some
good teachers and coaches. They helped me to
overcome any trust issues I had as a kid and they
helped me become confident in who I was.”
In his 10 year career with the Carolina Panthers,
Davis has made a massive impact, both on and
off the field. In 2012, Davis became the first
known NFL player to return for a full season after
three ACL reconstructions on the same knee. And
the last two years, he’s played some of the best
football of his career.
“Thomas lives his life the way Walter Payton did
– family and community first,” said Ron Rivera,
the Panthers head coach and a former Payton
teammate. “His commitment as a husband and
father reflects Walter’s loving spirit. And Thomas’s
strength to come back from three straight major
knee surgeries is indicative of Payton’s toughness
on the field. I can think of no other player who is
as deserving as Thomas.”
Davis was a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of
the Year award last year. This year, the Panthers
have nominated him again.
Selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2005
NFL Draft from the University of Georgia, Davis
puts his shoulder into as many charities as he
does enemy ball carriers. In 2007, Davis and his
wife, Kelly, started the Thomas Davis Defending
Dreams Foundation. The TDDDF is a non-profit
dedicated to providing and promoting free pro49
MICK’S BAG by Mick Mixon (continued)
grams that enhance the quality of life for more
than 2000 underprivileged children and their
families annually. The foundation distributes
more than $50,000 in aid each year, most of it
personal contributions made by Davis himself,
but ‘TD’ is much more than just a check-writer. He
is 100% hands-on with every aspect of the TDDDF,
attending each board meeting and fundraiser,
and assisting with the coordination of every event.
Based on the principles of Educate/Empower/
Defend, the foundations’ cornerstone program is
the Youth Leadership Academy, a 14-week afterschool mentoring program for low-income middle
school students. The program is offered every
Monday throughout the school year and is led by
Thomas and Kelly. Class sizes are limited to 30
to ensure a direct impact on each student. The
Academy emphasizes areas like etiquette, public
speaking, leadership and community involvement.
To have even more credibility
with the kids, Davis returned
to Athens, Georgia in 2011 and
earned his degree.
“I couldn’t be a hypocrite and
lecture students about the
importance of education if I
wasn’t willing to do the work it
took myself,” Davis said. “Now
I can speak to them as a college graduate.”
The TDDDF provides a variety
of other programs free to participants. His annual Youth
Football Camp serves over
350 young boys and girls. At
Thanksgiving, the Davis family
and the TDDDF feed clients of
the Battered Women’s Shelter.
The foundation holds an annual Christmas Giveaway,
distributing presents in communities throughout the Carolinas and Davis’s hometown in
Georgia. The TDDDF also hosts
an annual Back to School supply giveaway. And since the
foundation believes in promot50
ing an active and healthy lifestyle, it distributes
toys like bicycles as opposed to video games.
In addition to his work with his foundation, Davis is an enthusiastic participant in the Panthers’ community outreach efforts, including NFL
PLAY60 and AHA programming, and he makes
regular visits to local children’s hospitals.
In April of 2014, Davis received the Call to Courage Award, given annually to a Christian athlete
who displays exemplary character through both
adversity and triumph.
Davis is a four-time Walter Payton Man of the Year
nominee, and was a Finalist in 2013.
To summarize this brightly glittering star in just a
few short pages is nearly impossible, but his wife
Kelly probably says it best: “Thomas Davis is the
epitome of what a great man is.”
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All non-transparent bags or items including
backpacks, binocular/camera cases, cinch bags,
computer bags, diaper bags, fanny packs, purses
larger than 4.5” x 6.5”, etc
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Baby seats
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Balloons
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Coolers or containers, including cans and bottles
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Explosives
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Fireworks
BANNERS
The players love to see signs of fan support. The Carolina
Panthers may allow a limited number of banners, subject
to stadium management approval. In addition, stadium
management reserves the right to prohibit banners due
to lack of available space, banner size or commercial or
improper message content. Please refer to http://www.
panthers.com/stadium/policies-information/bannerpolicy.html
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Folding chairs
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Food and beverages, except two (2) sealed plastic
non-flavored water bottles per person
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Horns, bells, whistles and other noise makers
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Illegal drugs
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Laptops
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Laser pointers
CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY
The Carolina Panthers are committed to providing an
enjoyable and safe game day experience. Irresponsible
conduct will not be tolerated at Bank of America Stadium. Unruly patrons will be subject to ejection, arrest
and possible loss of ticket privileges. Rules of conduct
are printed on the back of each ticket.
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Pets, except service animals assisting those with
disabilities
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Seat cushions with covers, zippers, clasps, pockets, or any other device that would allow concealment of any item
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Strollers
Whether or not certain types of behavior and/or acts are
inappropriate or offensive to others may depend on one’s
perspective and values. Stadium Management reserves
the right to deem an act or exhibited behavior to be inappropriate and act accordingly.
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Umbrellas
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Video equipment
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Weapons of any kind, including those carried with
a permit
Stadium Security Personnel will respond to complaints
of misconduct. Patrons who fail to comply with Stadium
Policy after being warned will be subject to ejection or
arrest. Acts such as fighting, being abusive to others,
being intoxicated, throwing objects, or committing other
acts that may injure other patrons or disrupt the progress
of the game may result in ejection and/or arrest without prior warning. Violations by Permanent Seat License
holders or their guests may result in the revocation of the
Permanent Seat License and ticket privileges.
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Other items that in the judgment of stadium management pose a safety hazard or diminish the enjoyment of an event by other patrons
Fans who require assistance with unruly patrons should
contact a member of the stadium staff, a Charlotte
Mecklenburg police officer or report it anonymously by
texting your issue and specific location to 704.GET.HELP
(438.4357).
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PROHIBITED ITEMS
To ensure that all fans have a safe and enjoyable visit
to Bank of America Stadium, the following items are not
permitted in the stadium:
Prohibited items that are discovered during security
inspections at the stadium entrances must be either
returned to the owner’s vehicle or discarded. Unlawful
items that are discovered during security inspections
are subject to confiscation, and the person in possession
of those items may be denied entrance into the stadium
and is subject to arrest. Any prohibited item discovered
inside the stadium is subject to confiscation.
Items that will be permitted but will be inspected at bag
check locations prior to entry:
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Any transparent plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger
than 12” x 6” x 12”
STADIUM POLICIES / INFORMATION
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Purses, bags or clutches no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”
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Containers for medical supplies or special food
items for diabetics (Please contact the Director of
Security at 704-358-7000 for more information on
the approval process)
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Flags without poles or sticks
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Seat pads without covers, zippers, clasps, pockets, or any other device that would allow concealment of any items
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Tablets
Fans are encouraged not to bring any bags or items that
need inspection as our goal is to get all patrons in the
stadium as quickly as possible.
DESIGNATED DRIVER
Panthers fans are the best fans around! That’s why the
Carolina Panthers and Anheuser-Busch have teamed up
to implement the Good Sport program as a thank you to
fans who respect the rights of others, drink responsibly,
and designate a driver during today’s game.
Fans who volunteer to be a designated driver have a
chance to win free Panther’s merchandise and other
gifts. Fans can enter to win at the Panther’s Good Sport
designated driver sign up carts located in concourses
near secctions 106, 123 and 513, so sign up and win
today!
NFL BAG POLICY
In order to increase public safety and to expidite fan entry
into stadiums, the NFL requires all Stadiums to enforce
a specific bag policy for patrons, media, and employees.
All non-transparent bags or items including backpacks,
binocular/camera cases, cinch bags, computer bags,
diaper bags, fanny packs, purses larger than 4.5” x 6.5”
are now prohibited at Bank of America Stadium. Any
transparent plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12”
x 6” x 12” or purses, bags or clutches no larger than 4.5”
x 6.5” are permitted in to the stadium. All approved bags
and purses will continue to be subjected to additional
screening measures
RECYCLING
The Carolina Panthers recycle all cans, bottles, and
cardboard generated inside the stadium. In addition, the
Carolina Panthers have partnered with Bojangles, Center
City Partners and Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful in order
to increase our recycling footprint. Volunteers canvass
parking lots within a four block perimeter of the stadium
in order to provide information regarding the program.
Fans parking in participating lots are handed a yellow
bag for cans, bottles and/or cardboard as they enter the
lot. As fans head into the stadium, they can drop off the
bags at a designated curb location in each lot. The City
of Charlotte then picks up the bags and takes the recyclables to the Mecklenburg Recycling Facility (MRF).
Thank you Panthers fans for making today’s game a safe
and enjoyable time for everyone.
RE-ENTRY
Persons leaving Bank of America Stadium during an
event will not be permitted to re-enter.
EMERGENCY CARE
Emergency Care Centers are located on the 100 level
across from sections 109-110 and 133-134, on the 300
level across from suite 310A and on the 500 level across
from sections 511-512 and 543-544. Registered nurses,
doctors, paramedic units and an emergency medical
technician are on duty. In addition, two roving teams of
paramedics are on the club level.
SEAT CUSHIONS / PADS
As part of the new NFL bag policy, seat cushions with
covers, zippers, clasps, pockets or any other device that
would allow concealment of any items are prohibited at
Bank of America Stadium. Closed cell seat pads without
covers, zippers, clasps, pockets or any other device that
would allow concealment of any items are permitted into
the stadium.
GUEST RELATIONS
As a convenience to our fans, Guest Relations booths,
are located at all three entrance gates, at the club level
elevator lobbies and, on the 500 level. Guest Relations
team members provide fans with information about the
stadium, public transportation, restaurants and hotels
in addition to facilitating the game day experience.
Please feel free to report any problems/issues to a Guest
Relations team member in the Guest Relations booths or
to a team member throughout the seating bowl.
SMOKING
Per North Carolina law, smoking is not permitted in Bank
of America Stadium.
LOST AND FOUND
Reports of lost and found items should be made at
any Guest Relations Booth. On non-event days, call the
stadium operations office at (704) 358-7492 to inquire
about lost items.
TAG-A-KID PROGRAM
As a convenience, the Tag-A-Kid program is provided by
the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Stadium. All
guests who would like to participate may register their
child at the Guest Relations Booths on 100, 300, and
500. The child will receive a wrist band with his/her seat
location. If the child becomes lost, the wristband will allow the child to be escorted to the parent’s seats. If the
parent/s are not there, the child will be escorted to the
nearest Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer or Guest
Relations booth.
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