Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers Could Be a Rivalry Renewed

The date was November 5, 1995.  The expansion Carolina Panthers were in San Francisco meeting the defending champion, the 49ers, for the first time ever.  At first glance, the game looked to be a rout in favor of San Francisco.  However, those Panthers weren’t your typical expansion team, and when the final whistle sounded, Carolina had pulled off an incredible and improbable upset.

Thus, a rivalry was born.

The Panthers-49ers rivalry in the NFC West was short lived, but it was entertaining while it lasted.  After the league realigned into eight divisions in 2002, the Niners remained in place in t...

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