Jerry Richardson

The native son of the Carolinas brought football to his home region, changing the course of the history of two states.

From a personal perspective, he was a wise and caring advisor to me, his fellow owners, and many Panthers players and coaches over the years. He was a loyal member of the league, and painted "The Shield" logo at the 50-yard-line of his home field throughout his tenure as owner. The Carolina Panthers are a testament to his extraordinary and tireless dedication to the community. To see what the Panthers are today, that's truly a testament to his vision." A bypass surgery in 2002 was just the beginning, and after years of treatments and other procedures, he received a heart transplant on Feb. Their football stadium already had a name, but the school's new basketball arena and athletic facility still bear his, as does the football stadium at UNC Charlotte. "With the arrival of the Panthers in 1995, he changed the landscape of sports in the region and gave the NFL fans here a team to call their own. On game days, he'd ride around Bank of America Stadium in his golf cart, greeting fans and taking pictures, relishing the moments. That kind of production earned him Associated Press Little All-America honors in 1957 and 1958, and in 1959, he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts. When he owned the team, Richardson would often refer back to the lessons learned selling hamburgers. He was incredibly gracious to me when I purchased the team, and for that I am thankful. Nicole and I extend our deepest condolences to Rosalind, the entire Richardson family, and their loved ones.

Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL's most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, ...

Although Richardson once promised the Panthers would win a Super Bowl "within 10 years" of beginning play in 1995, they never did. He sold the team to Tepper, a hedge fund owner, in May 2018 for a then-NFL record $2.27 billion. "With the arrival of the Panthers in 1995, he changed the landscape of sports in the region and gave the NFL fans here a team to call their own. Nicole and I extend our deepest condolences to Rosalind, the entire Richardson family, and their loved ones. "The NFL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jerry Richardson," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement Thursday. He used his championship bonus money to open the first Hardee's in Spartanburg, South Carolina — close to where he had attended Wofford College.

Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers' founder and former owner, has died at the age of 86. Richardson became the second former NFL player to become an ...

He made significant donations to Wofford College and in 2016 funded the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts (which is located on Wofford's campus) in honor of his wife of over 60 years. Richardson became the second former [NFL](/nfl/) player to become an owner when the NFL awarded Carolina an NFL franchise in 1993. Richardson ultimately sold the franchise to former He announced his plans to sell the franchise on Dec. Richardson, who retired from the food industry in 1995, was regarded as one of the league's most powerful owners during his time owning the Panthers. [NFL Draft](/nfl/draft/).

The Carolina Panthers' first owner, Jerry Richardson, who brought professional football to Charlotte, has died at 86, the team said Thursday.

[pic.twitter.com/Zibu5hBtbJ] [March 2, 2023] Condolences to Rosalind, Ashley, & Mark and the Richardson family— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) [pic.twitter.com/o27b6O5Czt] [March 2, 2023] Richardson received a heart transplant in 2009. That never deterred me." The effort took six years, and Richardson had to overcome skepticism that a city of Charlotte's size could support an NFL stadium. Richardson quit the NFL after two seasons. [pic.twitter.com/eF7ArlVKSO] [March 2, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/VjXMuXZ9aH] [March 2, 2023] The Panthers played their first season in 1995 at Clemson University. Richardson's audacious bid to bring an NFL franchise to Charlotte in 1993 transformed the city's image, vaulting the growing town into the big leagues — literally. [pic.twitter.com/zkMzXTCtJF] [March 2, 2023]

Panthers founder Jerry Richardson, one of the NFL's most influential owners until sexual and racial workplace allegations forced him to sell the team in ...

He ultimately became a millionaire and used that money to purchase the Panthers for $206 million. He was not a close personal friend at the time. But I was a player on his team who needed help and he was able to provide it. "As a former player himself, Jerry cared deeply about the welfare of players and the labor agreements he helped negotiate have led to improved pay and benefits for generations of players. Richardson taught me so many life lessons over the years and I will forever be grateful for the friendship and the bond that we had. He attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he was a star tight end, and still holds the school's single-game record for receiving yards (241 against Newberry College in 1956). and our family, as much as it was the love of the man, and the love he had for a player he didn't owe a lot to. helped pave the way for a series of public-private stadium partnerships throughout the country, and collective bargaining agreements that continue to support the growth of the game. "The Carolina Panthers are a testament to his extraordinary and tireless dedication to the community. "I was able to become the player that I became because of him, because he encouraged and motivated me to Keep Pounding. "Jerry Richardson's contributions to professional football in the Carolina's are historic,'' current owners David and Nicole Tepper said in a statement. He served on some of the league's most prestigious committees and had become one of the more powerful owners.

Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers died at the age of 86 on Wednesday night, the team announced.

“Jerry Richardson’s contributions to professional football in the Carolinas are historic,” Panthers owners David and Nicole Tepper said in a statement. The Panthers inaugural season was in 1995. However, he retired following his second season in the [league](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/01/football/damar-hamlin-brandon-beane-buffalo-bills-spt-intl/index.html) over a money dispute and returned to Spartanburg, South Carolina where he started a career in business.

Richardson bought the Panthers as they joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995 and served as owner until 2018.

Condolences to Rosalind, Ashley, (and) Mark and the Richardson family.” In June 2020, Tepper had the statue of Richardson removed from outside of Bank of America Stadium. “I will always be grateful to him for the opportunity to coach the Carolina Panthers (and) for his patient, steadfast leadership during seven seasons. “With the arrival of the Panthers in 1995, he changed the landscape of sports in the region and gave the NFL fans here a team to call their own. Nicole (Tepper) and I extend our deepest condolences to Rosalind (Richardson’s widow), the entire Richardson family, and their loved ones. [NFL](https://theathletic.com/nfl/) as an expansion team in 1995, and he served as owner until 2018.

The Carolina Panthers' first owner, Jerry Richardson, who brought professional football to Charlotte, has died at 86, the team said Thursday.

[pic.twitter.com/Zibu5hBtbJ] [March 2, 2023] Condolences to Rosalind, Ashley, & Mark and the Richardson family— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) [pic.twitter.com/o27b6O5Czt] [March 2, 2023] Richardson received a heart transplant in 2009. That never deterred me." The effort took six years, and Richardson had to overcome skepticism that a city of Charlotte's size could support an NFL stadium. Richardson quit the NFL after two seasons. [pic.twitter.com/eF7ArlVKSO] [March 2, 2023] [pic.twitter.com/VjXMuXZ9aH] [March 2, 2023] The Panthers played their first season in 1995 at Clemson University. Richardson's audacious bid to bring an NFL franchise to Charlotte in 1993 transformed the city's image, vaulting the growing town into the big leagues — literally. [pic.twitter.com/zkMzXTCtJF] [March 2, 2023]

Jerry Richardson, the man who brought the Carolina Panthers to Charlotte in 1993, died Wednesday. He was 86.

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