Düsseldorf Panther
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| League | German Football League |
| Based in | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Stadium | VfL Benrath Stadium |
| Colors | Black and Red and White |
| Head coach | Jaycee Krieg |
| Championships | Eurobowl: 1995 German Bowl: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1994, 1995 NFL Bowl (Germany): 1980, 1981 Junior Bowl: 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Division titles | GFL North: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996 GFL2 North: 2003, 2018, 2024 |
| Website | duesseldorfpanther.de |
The Düsseldorf Panther are an American football team from Düsseldorf, Germany. The club is the oldest extant American football club in Europe, having been formed on 1 May 1978.
The Panthers are one of the most successful American football clubs in Germany, having won six German Bowls as well as becoming the first-ever German team to win the Eurobowl in 1995. Having won its 18th Junior Bowl in 2024, the club has the most successful youth department in the sport in Germany.