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, died March 1 at his home in Charlotte. He was 86.

Jerry Richardson in 2007. He was only the second former football player to own an N.F.L. team. The first was George Halas, owner of the Chicago Bears.

Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers, ... North Carolina, was a standout football player at Wofford College and played for the Baltimore Colts from 1959 to 1960.

Jerry Richardson, the former owner and founder of the Carolina Panthers, died Wednesday evening, the team announced Thursday. He was 86 years old. “Jerry Richardson’s contributions to ...

Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers died at the age of 86 on Wednesday night, the team announced. The team did not reveal the cause of death.

Jerry Richardson dead at 86. The Carolina Panthers founder and former owner died on March 1, 2023. He owned the franchise from its inception in 1995 until 2018 when he sold it to David and Nicole ...

Jerry Richardson dead at 86 The Carolina Panthers founder and former owner died on March 1, 2023. He owned the franchise from its inception in 1995 until 2018 when he sold it to David and Nicole ...

The stadium is named after the founder and owner of the Carolina Panthers, Jerry Richardson. His monetary contributions to the 49ers program helped to emblazon his name onto the arena.

FILE – Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson speaks during a news conference for the NFL football team in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 15, 2013.

Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers died at the age of 86 on Wednesday night, the team announced. The team did not reveal the cause of death.

Jerry Richardson dead at 86. The Carolina Panthers founder and former owner died on March 1, 2023. He owned the franchise from its inception in 1995 until 2018 when he sold it to David and Nicole ...