Below are all the NFL teams that have won two or more Super Bowls. Despite their three appearances, the Bengals are yet to win a Super Bowl. Elbert "Ickey" Woods Still in the Cincinnati area, Woods and his mother shot an Oldsmobile commercial during his rookie season when he gained 1,066 yards and popularized the "Ickey Shuffle." Mike Wilson With Munoz on the left, Wilson was the starting right tackle and was a Bengal between 1978-1985. The Bengals last made the Super Bowl in 2022, where Burrow and co. fell to the Los Angeles Rams in what turned out to be a thriller. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers defensive players Louie Kelcher, center, and Ray Presten, right, stop Cincinnati Bengals running back Charles Alexander, left, for a short gain during first quarter action of the AFC championship game in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. In Canton. Super Bowl 56 will make history for the Bengals franchise as they face a team other than the San Francisco 49ers for the first time. only a couple special teams players were alive and head coach Zac Taylor was . In 1988, Esiason passed for 3,572 yards on 388 attempts and won the MVP award, much like Anderson did the year he took the team to the title game. In the Super Bowl, the score was tied at 3 at the half, with neither team really doing much on offense. Do you have a sports website? 3Long gain Super Bowl XXIII was held at Joe Robbie Stadium near Miami, FL, on January 22, 1989, and was a rematch between Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco. 1 overall seed. Dave Lapham's biceps. He had a rough rookie year due to a knee injury that ended his season early. Facing third down, Anderson tried to connect with Curtis in the end zone, but 49ers safety Dwight Hicks intercepted the ball at the 5-yard line and returned it 27 yards to the 32. Covered everything exposed. The Bengals won 27-7. The Bengals then tried to run Johnson into the line on second down, but lost a yard when a charging rush prevented the Bengals from executing their blocking assignments. Pat McInally The Harvard grad achieved a perfect score on the Wonderlic Test that NFL clubs use to assess intelligence. Cincinnati had the fewest turnovers of any team during the 1981 season with 24, while San Francisco ranked second with 25. After exchanging another field goal each in the third quarter, Stanford Jennings broke the game open with a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown. He later did color commentary on CBS games and appeared on the NFL Network. Wilson Whitley Whitley was a Bengal from 1977-to 1982. Charles Alexander started off the drive with a 13-yard carry, with a facemask penalty on Hicks giving an additional 5 yards. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. Do you have a blog? On Jan. 24, 1982, in Super Bowl XVI, the San Francisco 49ers beat them 26-21 at the Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit. Bass was murdered at age 33 in 1989 in Texas. Then, the 49ers ran a fake reverse flea flicker play that involved wide receiver Freddie Solomon and ended with Montana completing a 14-yard pass to tight end Charle Young at the 33. Everyone was talking about it leading up to the game, but Woods didnt get to showcase his skills under the bright lights in Miami. The Super Bowl did return to Michigan for Super Bowl XL, but that game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, which, in 2002, had replaced the Pontiac Silverdome as the home site for the Detroit Lions. David Grant Grant was forced into the lineup in Super Bowl XXIII when nose tackle Tim Krumrie broke his leg early in the game. With the score, the deficit was cut to 2014 with 10:06 left in regulation. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Louis Breedon, right, intercepts a pass to San Diego Chargers receiver Charlie Joinor, left, to break up a second quarter drive by the Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Archie Griffin The two-time Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State University ran for 2,808 career NFL yards playing for the Bengals between 1976-1982. In my mind, hes already on the list of best Bengals players to ever play in a Super Bowl, and he hasnt even taken the field in the Super Bowl yet. Harris is carried by teammate Mike Wilson after scoring a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Ken Anderson in the first quarter of Sunday, Jan. 10, 1982 AFC title game with the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Bengals could only advance to their 25 before having Pat McInally boot a 47-yard punt, and with just over 4 minutes left in the half, Montana led the 49ers on another scoring drive. Ross is currently 14th in Bengals history in terms of receiving yards with 3,204. "M.L. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross (89) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Silverdome. As they lined-up for a field goal attempt, a false start penalty against San Francisco pushed them back 5 yards but Wersching connected from 26 yards, increasing the 49ers' lead to 200, which was the largest halftime lead in Super Bowl history to that date, breaking the previous record of 17 points set by Miami in Super Bowl VIII.[15]. On third down, 49ers linebacker Dan Bunz made probably the key defensive play of the game. I put Vaseline all over my arms. Mark it down. However, Flores did not play in Super Bowl IV. Rick Razzano Razzano was a Bengal linebacker between 1980-1984. Detroit received rousing support from several NFL owners, including George Halas, Art Rooney, and Paul Brown. The 10-6 49ers defeated the 12-4 Bengals 20-16 on a fourth-quarter TD pass from Montana to WR John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining. Here's what to know about the Bengals' Super Bowl history. Tobin, son of legendary NFL architect (the 1985 Bears, kids) and Bengals scout Bill Tobin, has the family back in the Super Bowl with a nimble draft room he has rigged with early 21st century . Gregg played in Super Bowls I and II as a member of the Green Bay Packers. Although the 49ers had three rookies starting as defensive backs, they all were major defensive threats: Carlton Williamson recorded four interceptions, Eric Wright had three, and Ronnie Lott, who had the best season of his career, recorded seven interceptions and tied an NFL record by returning three of them for touchdowns. Ken Anderson led the AFC in passing for the fourth time as the Bengals boasted the second-best offense in the NFL. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. The following is a refresher of starting lineups and notable reserve players from each bowl game. The game was played in the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, MI. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ray Wersching kicked a further 2 field goals to secure a 26-21 victory for the 49ers. The Bengals went 40 at home in 1982. They defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round before sweeping aside the San Diego Chargers in . Max Montoya started at right guard in both Super Bowls. He was with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996 and returned for one more stint with the Bengals in 1997. Alabama, Purdue and Texas A&M Have three. Cincinnati's defense was also led by defensive backs Louis Breeden and Ken Riley, and linebackers Bo Harris, Jim LeClair, and Reggie Williams, who intercepted four passes and recovered three fumbles. This was the first Super Bowl to feature two first-time participants since Super Bowl III (there has been only one since, Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots). LeClair died in November 2019 at age 69. Injured for Super Bowl XXIII, he still makes local media appearances as well as being a spokesman for Goodwill Industries. Ray Griffin The younger brother of Archie played cornerback for the Bengals between 1978-1984. After returning the opening kickoff 17 yards, San Francisco rookie returner Amos Lawrence was hit by Bengals rookie linebacker Guy Frazier and fumbled at his own 26-yard line (the first time in a Super Bowl that a turnover took place on the opening kick), where John Simmons recovered for Cincinnati. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Ross died at age 49 in 2004 n New Hampshire. Chase won Offensive Rookie of the Year and broke the rookie receiving record on the way to this years title game. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. On first down, Johnson drove into the line and gained 2 yards down to the 49ers' 1-yard line. Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. Meanwhile, the 49ers would defeat the New York Giants 3824, then narrowly beat the Dallas Cowboys 2827 on a last-minute touchdown pass known as The Catch. He earned a doctoratein finance. Woods had 79 yards rushing in the game. Gregg remembers Lombardi never again practicing indoors on the way to five NFL titles. Cris Collinsworth It was his rookie season and the future media star caught five passes for 107 yards. Except tight end M.L. New New Era Cincinnati Bengals Cuffless Game Day . 1982 Oct 01, 2000 at 10:27 AM Summary The Bengals finished a strike-shortened season at 7-2, tied for the second-best record in the AFC. Eddie EdwardsThe former first-round pick was in year five with the Bengals. Now it was Montana's turn. However, the 49ers countered with a 50-yard, 9-play drive that took 4:41 off the clock, and included Montana's 22-yard pass to receiver Mike Wilson (his longest and final pass of the game) and seven consecutive running plays. The band later performed the Canadian National Anthem, which was not televised. The NFL Combine Finally Opened Up Workouts to Media, Revealing More About the NFL Than Draft Prospects, The 2023 NFL Draft Safety Class Has Versatility Which Represents Both Talent and Temptation, 2023 NFL Combine Results: Bench Press, 40-Yard Dash, Vertical, 3-Cone, and More, Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott Has a Lot on His Plate Following Leslie Fraziers Departure. He now lives in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area working in operations, facilities and finance. Wersching's squib kickoffs caused 2 Cincinnati fumbles; the 49ers recovered one of them, leading to their 2nd field goal. Collinsworth and Ross became the second pair of teammates to each have 100 yards receiving in a Super Bowl. All rights reserved. The Bengals went to 0-2 in title game appearances. Fourteen of the previous 15 Super Bowls took place in either Miami, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana or in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Cincinnati Bengals break out in celebration after defeating the San Diego Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game in Cincinnati, Jan. 10, 1982. Isaac Curtis He had three catches for 42 yards.The four-time Pro Bowler has been in the hotel management industry locally with Winegardner and Hammons. He led Holy Cross to aKentucky High School Athletic Association Division 2A state title in 2011. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Bengals' Super Bowl history isn't exactly filled with highlights, but who are their top players to take the field when it mattered most? While Lombardi would only let offensive linemen wear gloves, Gregg lets his receivers wear what he calls the new "golf gloves." Another former Ohio State quarterback who has been compared to Burrow appreciates the comparison. The game was broadcast on nationwide radio by CBS and featured the broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Jack Buck and color commentator Hank Stram. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross (89) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Silverdome. He was selected to his only Pro Bowl the following season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved. Eric Thomas Starting at right corner, Thomas made the Pro Bowl in 1988. (Super Bowl XLIX holds the record for total U.S. viewership, with an average audience of 114 million, but only earned a rating of 47.5 and a 72 share). Images from the 1981 AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers, a game affectionately known as the "Freezer Bowl. Pete Johnson A member of Ohio State's All-Century team, Johnson gained 5,626 yards in the NFL, most of it with the Bengals between 1977-1983. For the first time, a northern, cold weather climate city was picked to host a Super Bowl. The Bengals defeated the Chargers, 27-7. Had the Bengals won the Super Bowl it would have gone national. The Bengals also committed four turnovers to San Francisco's one, which played a major factor in the outcome. [18] Some records have to meet NFL minimum number of attempts to be recognized. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals tight end M.L. [6][7], Michigan governor William Milliken, Detroit mayor Coleman Young, and Pontiac mayor Wallace E. Holland were part of the delegation, and notably offered the Silverdome rent-free. Three of Cincinnati's turnovers helped San Francisco build a then-Super Bowl record 200 halftime lead, off a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown from quarterback Joe Montana and two field goals by Ray Wersching. But hes come back strong and ready to play this year. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Or write about sports? Two plays later, Anderson converted a 3rd and 4 situation with a 19-yard pass to Steve Kreider, and eventually finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 207. For the Super Bowl that was played at the completion of the 1982 season, see, The 49ers' 200 halftime lead became the largest shutout lead at halftime in Super Bowl history. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Copyright 2019-2023. It was amazing." The 1982 Cincinnati Bengals roster for the NFL regular season and playoffs Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl appearances. Just a year after the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl only to be beaten by the Rams, they're back in the AFC Championship Game against the same team they beat last season: The Kansas City Chiefs. However, the quality of the player and their career, including their time away from the Bengals franchise, if any, will be considered. Later in the quarter, Bengals defensive back Mike Fuller's 17-yard punt return gave the Bengals the ball at midfield. Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:51, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982_Cincinnati_Bengals_season&oldid=1142097525, Director of Player Personnel Pete Brown, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:51. A string of wild card losses later and here they are, playing to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl for the second time in as many years. The two Bengals teams that made it to the Super Bowl in the 1980s are very different from the team that will play in the game this year, but there are some similarities as well. Don Bass Between 1978-1981, Bass caught 117 passes at tight end including a touchdown in the AFC Championship "Freezer Bowl" against San Diego. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. : Bruce Coslet (Wide Receivers), Dick LeBeau (Defensive Backs), Dick Modzelewski (Defensive Line) and George Sefcik (Quarterbacks/RB), Principal Owner/General Manager: Paul Brown, Training Camp: Wilmington College (Wilmington, Ohio), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. 60 Minutes was broadcast after the game on CBS, representing the Super Bowl lead-out program. Temperature at the game was minus 9 degrees. Dan Ross had 11 receptions for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ira Hillary Hillary was a wide receiver from 1987-1989. It turns out they are in Title town. The domed stadium saved the crowd at the game from the cold and snowy weather, but the weather did affect traffic and other logistical issues related to the game. Hosting coverage for CBS was done by Dick Stockton. But then Montana threw two straight incompletions, forcing the 49ers to settle for Wersching's 22-yard field goal to increase their lead to 170. The Riverfront Stadium scoreboard, locked at Bengals 27, Chargers 7. The Bengals began to rally in the second half with quarterback Ken Anderson's 5-yard touchdown run and 4-yard touchdown pass, but a third-quarter goal line stand by the 49ers defense and two more Wersching field goals ultimately decided the game. Newer generations of Cincinnati Bengals fans may not know the players who twice faced the San Francisco 49ers in the team's two Super Bowls in the 1980s.. Super Bowl XVI was Jan. 24, 1982, at the . Subsequently, they beat both the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills to head to Super Bowl XXIII in Miami. The broadcast also featured the introduction of the telestrator to a national audience, that was named CBS Chalkboard. But San Francisco cornerback Ronnie Lott and linebackers Bunz and Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds tackled him for no gain, giving the ball back to the 49ers. The Bengals' main deep threat was rookie wide receiver Cris Collinsworth, who caught 67 passes for 1,009 yards and 8 touchdowns. Reggie WilliamsThe former Charterite city councilman started at right outside linebacker as he did in Super Bowl XVI. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets, Other Notable Asst. Not too bad for a tight end no ones heard of if you ask me. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Wersching's 4 field goals tied a Super Bowl record set by Green Bay Packers kicker Don Chandler in Super Bowl II. (Gregg was on the roster for the Dallas Cowboys for Super Bowl VI, but did not play.) The game would be played inside the Pontiac Silverdome, in the Detrot suburb of Pontiac. 4Receptions Here's a breakdown of the Bengals and Rams'' rosters by . Anthony Munoz is easily the best lineman the team has ever had. Harris Also a tight end, Harris had 99 receptions with the Bengals between 1980-1985. The 49ers won 26-21 thanks to quarterback Joe Montana, but the Bengals' offense definitely put up a fight. Newer generations of Cincinnati Bengals fans may not know the players whotwice faced the San Francisco 49ers in the team's two Super Bowls in the 1980s. Glenn Cameron The former first-round pick was the starting right inside linebacker. Bengals founder Paul Brown floats through the minus-59 wind chill to the locker room to congratulate the first Bengals team to ever go to the Super Bowl. Cincinnati Bengals, American professional gridiron football team that plays in the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). San Francisco finished the regular season with a league-best 133 record. Quarterback Ken Anderson then started the drive off with a completion to wide receiver Isaac Curtis for 8 yards, and fullback Pete Johnson's 2-yard run then picked up a first down. "That was the difference," Muoz says. There was a lot of symmetry in the Bengals two Super Bowl appearances. Three running plays and Montana's 14-yard completion to Solomon moved the ball to the 1-yard line. Post-football, he was a sports agent, founded Courts 4 Sports in Mason and has appeared on radioon 700WLW's Bengals programming. After leaving, he played for the Jets and Cardinals before returning to finish his career in Cincinnati in 1997. From there, quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers offense to the Cincinnati 47-yard line with three consecutive completions. On that play, the 49ers only had 10 players on the field because linebacker Keena Turner, who was seriously ill with chicken pox during Super Bowl week, missed a call to enter the game. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers linebacker Ray Preston kneels on the turf after the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Cincinnati Bengals roster for the 1988 NFL season. Leon White A Bengal from 1986-1991, White started at left outside linebacker. The 49ers defeated the Bengals by the score of 2621 to win their first Super Bowl. Ross scored two touchdowns and had . The Bengals have once again challenged and failed to win the franchise's first Super Bowl championship. He also rushed 4 times for 15 yards and a score on the ground. Pro Football Network, LLC. The Cincinnati Bengals went into Super Bowl 56 with a less-than-stellar Super Bowl history in the game itself. Wersching scored 14 points on 4 field goals and 2 PATs. Max Montoya Starting at right guard, Montoya was in his third year with the Bengals. A then-franchise record 13-3 season led to San Francisco's first Lombardi Trophy. In Super Bowl XXIII, he suffered a broken leg early in the game. XFL Fantasy Football Rankings Week 2: Josh Gordon, Jeff Badet, Max Borghi, and More, Final Fantasy PPR Rankings for the NFL Playoffs: Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, James Cook, and More, NFL All-Time RB Records: Season and Career Leaders, College football Week 6 live reactions, results, and takeaways. Jim Breech Again, three field goals in Super Bowl XXIII may have earned him MVP honors, but after spotting actor John Candy on the sidelines, Joe Montana led the Niners on a drive that left Cincinnati short with 34 seconds to go. INDIANAPOLIS _ What we hear about the Bengals as we prowl the halls of the NFL scouting combine this week: INDIANAPOLIS _ Returning Wednesday to the spot where at last year's NFL scouting combine he declared he was on the look out for "Glass-Eaters," Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack said Jackson Carman chewed enough chards in his two playoff starts to be in the mix at right tackle if La'el Collins isn't ready Opening Day. And the only way to begin celebrating the 40th anniversary of 1981's highly-ranked .
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