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 |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 5290 | 3389 | 1901 | 30 | 322 | 5499 | 3640 | 1859 | 43 | 294 |
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The Carolina Panthers' second season was in 1996, and it was the second season Dom Capers served as the head coach of the team. The Panthers played their home games at Ericsson Stadium. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Green Bay Packers 30-13. At the end of the season, Dom Capers was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.
Games
Playoffs
1996 Carolina Panthers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Jim McNally Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Blair Bush Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Shoop Defensive Line Coach: Ted Gill Linebackers Coach: Kevin Steele Outside Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Defensive Backs Coach: George Catavolos Defensive Quality Control Coach: Greg Roman Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chip Morton Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Roman General Manager: Bill Polian Scouting Assistant: Tom Telesco