Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 4 · 3Com Park · Sunday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 24–14 at home at 3Com Park in Week 4 of the 2001 regular season on October 7, 2001.
The result moved the 49ers to 3–1 and dropped the Panthers to 1–3. It was the Panthers’ third straight loss. The Panthers finished 2001 at 1–15 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2001 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 34–16 on October 22, 2000. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 25–22 on November 18, 2001.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Panthers lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
Surtain and Moss are out against the Chargers; Bryant is on injured reserve, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey has joined Denver’s active roster.
