2003 Carolina Panthers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-5-0 | 3-1 | 6649 | 3988 | 2661 | 33 | 355 | 6079 | 3957 | 2122 | 36 | 354 |
The Carolina Panthers' ninth season was in 2003, and it was the second season John Fox served as the head coach of the team. The Panthers played their home games at Ericsson Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC South, and 3-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New England Patriots 32-29.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 24-23 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12-9 | |
| Week 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 23-3 | ||
| Week 5 | New Orleans Saints | 19-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 23-20 | |
| Week 7 | Tennessee Titans | 17-37 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 23-20 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Houston Texans | 10-14 | |
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Washington Redskins | 20-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 20-24 | |
| Week 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-25 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 14-20 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 20-17 | |
| Week 16 | Detroit Lions | 20-14 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New York Giants | 37-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Dallas Cowboys | 29-10 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | St. Louis Rams | 29-23 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-3 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | New England Patriots | 29-32 |
2003 Carolina Panthers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Fox Assistant Head Coach: Scott O'Brien Offensive Coordinator: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Mike Trgovac Quarterbacks Coach: Mike McCoy Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Mike Maser Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Dave Magazu Defensive Line Coach: Sal Sunseri Linebackers Coach: Ken Flajole, Sam Mills Secondary Coach: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Martin Bayless Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Special Teams Assistant Coach: Danny Crossman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons General Manager: Marty Hurney Personnel Assistant: Brandon Beane