The 1999 Carolina Panthers season was the fifth season for the team in the National Football League. They tried to improve upon their 4–12 record in 1998, and make it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. On January 4, 1999, George Seifert was hired as the second head coach in Panthers history. Under George Seifert, who replaced Dom Capers as head coach, the Panthers went 8–8, their first exactly .500 record in franchise history.