Before every home game, a special guest hits the Keep Pounding drum four times to signify the team's fight through four quarters of football.Mills is the only Panther whose number (No.
He was. Mills died from cancer in 2005.His inspiration led to the establishment of the Keep Pounding Fund which supports cancer research efforts. Samuel Davis Mills Jr. was an American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari.As a finalist, Mills is one of 15 modern-era players eligible for Hall of Fame induction in 2020. Mills was named first team All-Pro in 1991 and 1992 and was named to Pro Bowls in 1987, 1988, 1991 and 1992. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, the Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey in 2003 and was inducted into the Carolina Panthers Wall of Honor. 51) has been retired, and he is a member of the Panthers Hall of Honor.Christian McCaffrey played just 64 percent of the snaps after leaving with an ankle injury.Tom Brady completed just 6-of-12 passes for 19 yards in the second half.Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater accounted for three giveaways in Tampa Bay.Â.It had been 16 years since Carolina wideouts did what DJ Moore and Robby Anderson accomplished Sunday.The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Mills implored the players and coaches to always Keep Pounding no matter the obstacle or circumstance in their way. Sam Mills or Zach Thomas didn’t strike me as great hall of fame types during their playing days. CANTON, OHIO - Former Panthers linebacker Sam Mills has been named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the NFL announced on Thursday night.Mills was named a semifinalist for the third time this November, but this marks the first time that he's been selected as a finalist for the Hall of Fame.After spending his first nine seasons with the Saints, Mills became one of the original Panthers in 1995 and produced 331 tackles, 10.0 sacks and seven interceptions during three years in Carolina.His pick-six interception led to Carolina's first win as a franchise in 1995. Will Bryan. He had been a semifinalist twice (2016, 2019).
Former general manager Bill Polian is also in the Hall of Fame.The former Panthers assistant and later linebackers coach died after a battle with intestinal cancer in 2005. More than three months later, he delivered his famous speech prior to the 2003 home playoff game vs. the Cowboys, enforcing the message to “keep pounding,” no matter the obstacles. He coached until 2004 despite dealing with the illness. In 1996, Mills was a Pro Bowler and named AP All-Pro First Team as he led Carolina to a division championship, a home playoff victory and a spot in the NFC Championship game in the team's second year of existence.After playing one more season for Carolina in 1997, he retired and served as a Panthers defensive assistant and then linebackers coach until 2004.Mills' battle with intestinal cancer while still on the Panthers coaching staff led to his famous "Keep Pounding" speech before the team's home playoff victory over Dallas in the 2003 Wild Card round. He finished his career with 1,265 tackles, 20.5 sacks, 11 interceptions and 22 forced fumbles.He was a five-time Pro Bowler and a one time First Team All-Pro selection following a remarkable 1996 season, in which the Panthers won the division and made the NFC Championship game.Perhaps Mills’ most notable accomplishment in Carolina was coining the phrase “Keep Pounding.” During his time as an assistant coach in Carolina, Mills began a battle with cancer and was given three or four months to live. Sam Mills’ name has many things associated with it for the Carolina Panthers.
For now, Hall of Famer will have to wait.Mills was not selected to be part of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class Saturday. Mills patrolled the then Louisiana Superdome turf as a New Orleans Saints player for nine seasons with his fellow brothers of The Dome Patrol.If you circle the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, you will encounter the statues of the past owner Tom Benson and Saints legend Steve Gleason’s “Rebirth”.In 1992, Mills, Jackson, Swilling, and Johnson made NFL history.Mills’ NFL career does not have Twitter feeds of highlights and Fantasy Football stat lines.Coach Mora said it best, "..he's the type of football player you want that should be in the.Dom Capers accepted the head coaching position for the Carolina Panthers and targeted Sam Mills to become the main focal point of his defensive strategy.Mills brought to the game of football what no other 5-9 middle linebacker ever did before - courage, smarts, and talent. Here’s what’s gone wrong for Carolina vs. Bucs. This offseason he joined former Panthers head coach Ron Rivera’s staff in Washington as the team’s defensive line coach.Finalists must receive a minimum of 80 percent of positive votes from the 48-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee on Selection Saturday before the Super Bowl to be approved.Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey had an MRI on his injured ankle Monday and will reportedly miss multiple games with the injury.Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your community.Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand.Alaina covers the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. Only two Panthers players are in the Hall, Reggie White and Kevin Greene.
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