Cardiac Cats: 2003 Carolina Panthers

The original dream season for the Carolina Panthers
Panthers/Eagles Playoff Games:
• Carolina Panthers v. P...

[@jka99]

The most surprising thing for me was my original team, the New England Patriots were who we played in the Super Bowl. It was a dream come true with no real losers for me. My bleeding heart was for the Panthers at this point in my life, but the Pats were always there. This was the game that I lived for. And the way it went down was monumental. A truly perfect season for two great teams that culminated in a almost perfect game. I hope everyone who watches gets the same joy I do when I watch it. Please share with your fellow fans. This was immediately taken over by the NFL for monetization so the only thing I get from it is sharing the memories with fellow Cardiac Cats!

[@mrdm1967ify]

Bandwagon fan. I despise you all the most.

[@bentate6288]

Bandwagon fan

[@robertpaulson208]

@@bentate6288 clown stfu 2015 were clowns compared to 2003

[@jka99]

@@bentate6288 which team?

[@TRRCrimson]

My favorite players from the Cardiac Cats Carolina Panthers team were Steve Smith and Julius Peppers.

[@Wheelz987]

Loved the 2015 Panthers but there was nothing like the heart of the 2003 team

[@rustyshackleford2185]

Adam Dancoff send your avitar to david tepper ...would look awesome with the uniforms we had the other night

[@Useyno]

Right on that one.

[@twistedfate708]

seriously. There were a lot of media people who didn't even know how to say Delhomme's name

[@nasis18]

The 2003 team caught lightening in a bottle.

[@marcusbarnes6032]

@@imtj9196 Not only that, in both 2003 and 2015 they beat the Colts in OT and their only division lost was a road game at Atlanta.

[@hahaSunha]

jake delhomme + steve smith = my favorite duo in the nfl ever.

[@AssiduousNostalgia]

Me too

[@joshtaylor9884]

Even as a Bucs fan, I have nothing but respect for that 03 Panthers squad. Tough and physical on both sides of the ball.

[@joemeyer6465]

From a Eagles fan. They had heart!!! I usually root for the team that we didn’t loose to but they should have beat the bums from Boston!!!!! Respect 03 Cats

[@alexcarter6446]

Tell me about it. That Super Bowl was the reason I hated Tom Brady and the pain-in-the-ass Pats all my life. I'll never forget that game for as long as I live 😡😡😡

[@mills1541]

F Miller and

[@knightslegend5893]

This was the team that actually set the standard for the Carolina Panthers to this day. Us as Panther fans are still waiting to get back to this glory. True Panther fans of my generation will never forget this.

[@astrostar49]

This was a very interesting team. They didn't have household names that the casual fan would know, yet they really went the distance and almost beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl. That was already after two big wins in the playoffs at St. Louis and Philadelphia. I thought John Fox was a perfect fit for the Panthers, and this really felt like a team he molded into a contender.

[@kimberlywilliams9383]

The true definition of keep pounding

[@TRRCrimson]

Dang right and despite how bad we’ve been recently we’re still just going to keep pounding

[@stevenstocker7425]

@@TRRCrimsonyour time will come. If the cubs can win the World Series, than any franchise can win a title. You guys came close twice.

[@TRRCrimson]

@@stevenstocker7425 unfortunately with our current owner it’s going to be a while.

[@codybarahona3033]

This was the squad that made me a life long fan, through the good seasons and the bad

[@Ratfink820]

These where the days baby.

[@Kamden-gr2no]

This is the video of my childhood ;)

[@rustyshackleford2185]

the nostalgia was real on this one 😢

[@jacksonkey4510]

This gave me chills! This was the first NFL team and season I ever remember following as a kid. So sad that the Panthers don’t get much of the respect they’ve earned and built my

[@CSG0103]

This was coincidentally the year I got into watching the NFL. Being a Charlotte native, this team and season will always hold a very special place in my heart. My love for the game was cemented in this season - I even used to wear #88 so that “I could stand between Moose and Smith in the team photo when I make it to the NFL” lol Loved this team and those guys - it was such an exciting time.

[@donaldtrumpet2666]

Dan Morgan (MLB #55) was my favorite player on this 2003-2004 Panthers team. He led the team in total tackles & forced fumbles & led the linebacker core in almost every category. He was rightfully voted a Pro Bowler & All-Pro that season. He played his entire 7-year career in Carolina. Should have made 2 Pro Bowls but he did make 1 (his 2005 season was great as well.) concussions shortened what should have been a 10+ year career, he still had the talent later in his career but his style of play took its toll on him and as the concussions piled up he had to step away early. He was the unsung hero of the playoffs...leading the team in tackles in every playoff game, getting a crucial Int. In the Divisional round vs. Philly & setting a Super Bowl Record for Total Tackles with 22 vs. NE. He finished the SB game with 22 tackles (16 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 3 Pass Break ups & 2 QB Pressures. One of the best individual efforts in any SB.

[@thirdeyewide562]

Dan Morgan should be in the panthers hall of fame.

[@kaihale227]

@@thirdeyewide562 He's the GM now!

[@golddividends]

Came here to see the week 2 game against the defending Superbowl Champs the Bucs where we blocked 3 fg that game...including the blocked XP with 00:00 left in the 4th quarter to force overtime where we won it...I'll never forget that game.

[@knightslegend5893]

Me neither

[@JC-tg1gf]

@@knightslegend5893 came here for this too actually..been looking for that footage for ever

[@andrewelliott1592]

The Cardiac Cats will forever be my favorite era of this team. Lots of people didn't like him after that year, but Jake Delhomme will always be my favorite QB in this team's history because he, Sam Mills, and Steve Smith defined what it meant to be a Carolina Panther.

[@nowhereman4319]

2015 team may have gone 15-1, but that 2003 team had more heart, and Steve Smith 😁

[@kristinabarisano5143]

The Panthers should've won the super bowl that year because they had so many last second wins

[@Lundahlium]

Yeah whatever

[@Dasani605]

I mean the Pats had a ton of last minute wins that season too! I remember the defense stopping Edgerrin James in that goal line stand in Indianapolis to seal the win! They also had a crazy game against the Texans they won in overtime! The Superbowl had the 2 best teams in the league going at it for the Lombardi trophy 🏆

[@ryancampbell7041]

had to take a look back, to truly appreciate where we are now! thanks for posting

[@jka99]

+Ryan Campbell In case you want to relive the pain of John Casey's kick I uploaded the Super Bowl Panthers/Patriots kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6PVgputg5d2gqc

[@MrEOM41]

Best suprise teams stories ever..that panthers teams was great defensively

[@TRRCrimson]

This was the definition of Keep Pounding.

[@rustyshackleford2185]

that was an awesome year and made me a panther fan for life

[@scottymccauley8910]

Same here

[@TRRCrimson]

The 2015 season was what made me a Panthers fan for life no matter what

[@thomasdemay9805]

Panthers team had alot of talent actually. very good offensive skill positions with smith, mohammed who is very underrated and prohl who was part of the greatest show on turf rams sb teams. davis was a highly touted rb at that time and foster had tons of talent out of college before injury in his first season. defense was also stacked. mlb dan morgan forgot about b/c injuries and concussions ended his nfl career but he was a stud. set the record at the time for most tackles in a super bowl. Morgan was out of the U and had the same types of talents other U LBers of that era such as Ray Lewis and Jon Vilma did. Peppers was a athletic freak who was a top 5 pick. Jenkins at DT was a monster who was one of the best in the game.

[@jordans9303]

Ricky Manning bro clutch

[@yoex9973]

JordanATLcha Se he helped us make it to our super bowl with Chicago

[@XJumpManReturnsX]

for this 1 year ricky manning jr was one of the best defensive backs in the league i'd actually say he was the best and most clutch

[@GreenDraco313]

Panthers @ Rams in the Divisional Round was the last ever playoff game in St. Louis.

[@itz_angel8618]

We need this vibe in our team again

[@Katracho-ot3uk]

Best season and we shut that loudmouth Warren Sapp in that Buccaneers game in Charlotte Go Panthers

[@TRRCrimson]

Keep Pounding Panthers

[@liqwidmediaworkztv]

The year I went from being a fan to a fanatic! Btw, Davis was a prototype RB, his tip-toe running style was a thing of beauty in slow motion.

[@twistedfate708]

ricky manning was a rookie this season. He was rated like 67 in madden. He started in the super bowl that year.

[@joshshopetheurbanoutdoorsm6775]

And here we r in 2020 hopefully starting over to get back to days like this 🙏🏼

[@dylanrutherford4425]

I miss steve smith man! :(

[@jedmarcelino9694]

Facts

[@zacharythomason7359]

U & me both

[@TRRCrimson]

Smith was one of the greatest Wide Receivers in Panthers History.

[@bigdaddystovepipe]

​@@TRRCrimsonone of the best in NFL history, imagine if he was 6'5???

[@TRRCrimson]

@@bigdaddystovepipe I couldn’t agree more

[@MJW777]

We gotta bring the cardiac cats back

[@robertcurry73]

Brings back memories of heart attacks.

[@stevesmithgoat89hunnitgrea75]

I should have a ring

[@drakoqwan3147]

Steve Smith #GOAT #89hunnit #greatestofalltime facts

[@alyssalemus4462]

Should of could of would of

[@curlybill6207]

The 03 team was so fun to watch

[@kingragnar19xx90]

This team is the reason i became a fan

[@kingragnar19xx90]

Me too bro

[@megataylorfreeburnex4758]

kingragnar 19xx ?

[@EWUFBIiswatching]

So glad I found this.

[@jka99]

I'm glad you found it too. It was a great year worth remembering and worth seeing again.

[@all-fatherchito8163]

people say the panthers suck because they never won a superbowl but they accomplished the biggest things and most major things in nfl

[@Crazy-Ass-Bridgeport]

Super Bowl championship wins are the only things that matter.

[@duecedajuice2678]

+Henry Villa Stop being a hater

[@all-fatherchito8163]

Henry Villa nope

[@Crazy-Ass-Bridgeport]

I'm not being a hater I am just letting you know the facts that nobody cares about division & conference titles compare to the Super Bowl.

[@Crazy-Ass-Bridgeport]

I'm not being a hater I am just letting you know the facts that nobody cares about division & conference titles compare to the Super Bowl.

[@brendalockhart7568]

2003 was a great year for my Panthers

[@mauricecotman7306]

The 2004 playoffs is what got me hooked on football

[@gcsgamingcommunity4087]

This was the best season by any NFL team EVER. I don't care what anyone says.

[@Crazy-Ass-Bridgeport]

They didn't win the Super bowl, so therefore NOOO.

[@all-fatherchito8163]

Henry Villa hater

[@Crazy-Ass-Bridgeport]

World breaker Superman How am I hater??? A great season only matters when you win the championship, you think I care about how great the 2004 Steelers were?????

[@bennyrobinson1935]

it was the luckiest

[@Lundahlium]

you dumb

[@anthonyanderson75aa]

2003 Panthers team=Legendary

[@will-cf4ee]

I just realized that our super bowl seasons (2003), (2015) schedule's are very similar. Both of those seasons we faced the AFC south.

[@will-cf4ee]

And NFC east In both seasons.

[@kylek7748]

I loved this team so much man, we were stacked in every position. other than qb...but either way I loved every player on this team. all these d lines can't compare to this one

[@aarond3641]

Kyle Klimek Jake was an above average QB from 2003-2008 the Tommy John surgery screwed up his arm he was never the same

[@Lundahlium]

Jake was awful as the stuff that comes out of my you know what

[@rustyshackleford2185]

Kyle Klimek really? jake had a magical year bro...

[@williamgrantham4481]

I Remember 2003 Carolina Panthers

[@charlesstevenson3448]

I bleed panther blood! the cam team had our best record but the jake team was our best!

[@knightslegend5893]

Charles Stevenson, I agree. The Panthers golden years. I miss em

[@DoctorGaga87]

Such an amazing season. This is what got me into loving football

[@padywac1970]

Same.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Out of all of the Patriots SB opponents, this team I was most intimidated by. What they lacked in star power they made up in more resiliency than a swarm of roaches. Thisbwas when John Fox was a criminally underrated coach.

[@kapo2012fb]

I loved dis season

[@SadSadToaster]

One of the greatest Super Bowls ever played.

[@derellcaldwell8653]

Good times.... I think we're do for another great story 2017-18

[@Lundahlium]

You sure ?

[@rustyshackleford2185]

yes i feel it too...cam has matured with norv turner around and we have speed everywhere...we know how to win but with cam understanding what it takes to get there this year should be special

[@AssiduousNostalgia]

14:36 this made me laugh lol. But I also love the friendship delhomme and Smith had.

[@knightslegend5893]

Remember after the panthers scored that last TD to Ricky Prohl to tie, Kicker John Kasey kicked the kick off out of bounds and gave the Patriots a short field to kick the field goal. That hurt us. For those that remember

[@tommyebunn5121]

Deshaun Foster TD vs Eagles in the playoffs, loved the block with the legs lol

[@wisdumbhaswon1501]

14:34 I love this moment Steve Smith is hilarious

[@J78618]

This team was fun to watch

[@clamchowder622]

Ahhh those were the days. I miss that team

[@spinner9057]

As an Eagles fan, that NFC Championship Game still makes me crazy, even 16-17 years later. The offense managed only one field goal and Donovan McNabb made Ricky Manning look like a star.

[@stevenashley1993]

God I love my Panthers !!!

[@rustyshackleford2185]

Steven Ashley me too bruh....sick gains also

[@onlyoneklean3744]

Die hard panthers fan for life KEEP POUNDING!!!!!

[@the.living.man.]

Man, that was a great team!

[@jjgaming-maddenand2k856]

15-1 next year undefeated and super bowl victory best team in NFL history

[@andrewrobeson9129]

J & J Gaming - Madden And 2K fasle

[@kalaspears6288]

Yes 2015 was a the A team the 2003 was like the no name deff of miami these guys had it if they would gave not scored so fast they gave tom brady to much time But hey these guys will never be forgot

[@Pondscapes]

Love this team

[@fiesta061000]

came a long way from 1-15 record in 2001..🏈⬛🐾

[@sherwinfitz]

Still the best Super Bowl ever!

[@andrewcascella4094]

I’m a Patriots fan, I knew it was going to be a tough super bowl

[@wilhelmofcharlotte772]

We Back Baby! Super Bowl bound! #KeepPounding

[@elisemittler2176]

Beat you 24-10

[@elisemittler2176]

Beat you 24-10

[@harrisonw8020]

Elise Altman you didn't beat us the broncos did

[@all-fatherchito8163]

Harrison W that's who he's talking about but I don't think that was a legitimate game cause look at the 2016 season opening the broncos won by a point SB50 talib twisted Corey browns helmet almost snapped his neck we didn't get nothing for that that should've been UR.

[@mills1541]

Class on Monday night 🌙 🙌

[@koby5826]

wish i was actually alive to see that

[@AJ-se4qx]

That's two, they better leave him alone☠☠☠☠2015 was an awesome year, but this is my favorite squad

[@robinhoodhustsle1356]

Ricky manning pick against the rams saved everything

[@raycordova112]

Keep pounding 2019 baby

[@tthomaselli2]

One of other my all-time favorite NFL teams outside of my Chicago Bears is the Carolina Panthers & I remember their 2003-2004 NFL season as if it was literally yesterday & it still kills me, to this day that they went into 'Super Bowl 38' & got killed against the New England Patriots... Kinda like my #5 all-time favorite NFL team, the Oakland Raiders & their 2002-2003 NFL season: They go to 'Super Bowl 37' to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers & they get completely killed.

[@jka99]

Got killed by the Patriots might be a little harsh. They lost by a field goal after Casey put the Pats on the 40. And they lost to arguably the greatest quarterback to play the game. It still hurts, but that second half was some of the most exciting football I think I've ever watched.

[@nicholasvandal6948]

Yes and no. Diehard Pats fan from Mass now living in Chicago where my wife and BEARS fan is from :). If tommy doesnt throw that boneheaded endzone INT late in 3rd quarter, pats pull away with that game. Adam Vinatieri missed 1 field goal and had another one blocked. So a lot of WHAT IF factors. Truth be told, that super bowl was probably my favorite outside of the seahawks game just because of that stupid delfategate rubbish.

[@bennyrobinson1935]

quit making excuses you sound like a bitch

[@rustyshackleford2185]

tthomaselli2 carolina did not get killed tho

[@jasonbourne2264]

Who else knows every single word of the opening part? 0:00-3:26. I have the DVD and have watched it an ungodly amount of times. I know every single word. #keeppounding

[@jakerojas341]

I loved that team even though they broke my heart vs my Rams

[@raiders45coll69]

john kassay was the goat, kicking the ball out of bounds at the end of the super bowl. which gave the pats the ball at the forty and then brady and the patriots easily took it down to field goal range to win it.

[@johnstuckeyjr9519]

I think he got paid to kick the ball out of bounds

[@patrickegan6203]

“We don’t gotta feel to pressure we gotta apply it”

[@WorldwideWyatt]

Julius Peppers is in the upper echelon of all players in the history of the game.

[@walterlv01]

That '03 Carolina team was one of those teams that you see has a good record, see them keep winning games, but still don't think that much about. Mainly because they were never on Monday night, never a featured 4:00 game, and their one appearance on Sunday Night was overshadowed by the pomp and circumstance of Michael Vick's return from injury. But they were one hell of a good team.

[@dwwhitedyl]

Such a good squad and a great superbowl. They should've won, but it is what it is

[@williamgrantham4481]

5:55 William: We Block Extra Point, That Was Never Forget.

[@deborahturner9716]

there back again to show victory. Were backkkkkk

[@christianchannel6185]

Nice one hand snag Ricky Manning did against the Rams and gave us a memorable Steve Smith TD in 2OT. Saved our postseason journey. Then Ricky Manning went elite mode on the Eagles and IMO he gets a lot of credit for getting the offense opportunities to take the game away from the Eagles. I was 4 when this all happened. I remember the Super Bowl now thanks to NFL films. 12 seasons later we go to another one this time the best team in the league with MVP Cam “SuperCam” Newton and we let the game slip. That hurt the most. Now we’re rebuilding in a new era of Panthers football. I’m hoping that this new era will break out big time and win games especially against real teams and upcoming contenders. This will be either an exciting journey or a rocky sad journey. Please win a Super Bowl while I’m still growing into adulthood and on. I want to feel the moment other fans felt when their team won their first title. I wish for it to happen 🙏🏻

[@harrisonw8020]

I got chills at 2:11

[@williamgrantham4481]

14:09 William: We In Wild Card, We Won.

[@williamgrantham4481]

15:59 William: In Division, We Do Good Win, At This Is My Favorite. Time Plan B.

[@johnstuckeyjr9519]

Best year

[@careavis]

I have this DVD live it.

[@ryancampbell7041]

and by the way this season was 2003-2004

[@jka99]

+Ryan Campbell Not sure how that slipped through, must've mistyped it. Fixed and thanks for the note.

[@thechannelofrandomness6814]

We lost 3 straight games that year look where we at now Keep Pounding we still have a chance

[@theinconspicuousbxc]

I have this DVD!!! 😁

[@deborahturner9716]

panthers rock

[@kalaspears6288]

Im sorry but i just have to say i forgot how many wins they had by field goal,s thats crazy win all those games by a field goals then lose The super bowl by a field goal

[@williamgrantham4481]

18:59 William: In NFC Championship Game, We Both Won. Going Super Bowl 38.

[@dylanknight3581]

But he did do a lot for us that season but still the Super Bowl!!!

[@Ballinbmac]

I used to love nfl yearbook as a child 😂

[@williamgrantham4481]

William Grantham: We Lost First Super Bowl, I Was Full-Time 2008 Rookie, Ran 5 Games 2007. I Quit For Redskins.

[@williamgrantham4481]

William: John Fox, Was Hella Coach All-Time My Favorite.

[@kristinabarisano5143]

The Panthers 2000 uniforms look awesome they should go back to wherein them

[@xmmaddenhighlights3962]

Pretty much identical lol

[@stephenlane2483]

I’m sad I missed those days 😢

[@STP43FAN1]

To Dave Volsky - can you find the track that opens this film?