September 6, 1992 - The Carolina Panthers become Charlotte’s football team.
- Photo shows Bill Simms, head of TransAmerica Reinsurance, who is part owner of the NFL team.
- Additional photo [1] shows fireworks bursting above the NationsBank tower moments after the announcement that the Panthers were now part of the NFL.
Event Date:
September 6, 1992
Event Type:
90s Charlotte 1990-1999
Exhibit & Section:
Main Image:
![Bill Simms, part owner of the Panthers Bill Simms, part owner of the Panthers](https://www.cmstory.org/sites/default/files/images/189a.gif)
![Fireworks following announcement that Panthers will join the NFL Fireworks following announcement that Panthers will join the NFL](https://www.cmstory.org/sites/default/files/images/189b.gif)
Node Order:
1890
Event Date Field:
Sunday, December 31, 2017