Jerry Richardson, founder and former owner of the Panthers, dead at 86

Panthers Founder, Former Owner Jerry Richardson Dies at 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C—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, has died. He was 86. Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement. Richardson became the first former NFL player to own a team since Chicago’s George Halas when he landed the expansion Panthers in 1993. A former teammate of Johnny Unita…

Jerry Richardson dies at 86; former NFL player was first owner of Carolina Panthers

By Steve Reed | Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C — 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, has died. He was 86. Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement. Richardson became the first former NFL player to own a team since Chicago’s George Halas when he landed the expansion Panthers in 1993…

Founding Owner Of The Carolina Panthers Jerry Richardson Dead At 86

Jerry Richardson, original owner of the Carolina Panthers, has died at the age of 86.

Panthers founder, former owner, Baltimore Colts player Jerry Richardson dies at 86

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, has died. He was 86.

Jerry Richardson, Panthers founder and former owner, dies at 86

Former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has died at age 86.Chuck Burton/AP CHARLOTTE, N.C — 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, has died. He was 86.Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement.Richardson became the first former NFL player to own a team since the Bears’ George H…

Panthers founder, former owner Jerry Richardson dies at 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) — 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, has died. He was 86.