Cincinnati Bengals History

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Hall of Famer Paul Brown, five years after being terminated by the Cleveland Browns, became the first head coach of the AFL expansion Cincinnati Bengals in 1968. On Sept. 6, 1968, the Bengals made their debut in San Diego, suffering a 29-13 loss to the Chargers. Brown’s Bengals would experience their first victory in their home opener at the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium. Led by AFL Rookie of the Year, running back Paul Robinson, the Bengals would take down the Denver Broncos 24-10 for the franchise’s first victory. They would follow that upset with a 34-23 thrashing of the Buffalo Bills. But the Bengals would come back to earth in their inaugural campaign, losing 10 of their last 11.

After nearly a decade of mediocrity, Cincinnati decided to try to change its luck in 1981. The Bengals donned sleek, black-and-orange tiger striped helmets. The uniform upgrade worked. Led by quarterback Ken Anderson and rookie wide receiver Chris Collinsworth, the sharp-looking Bengals won the AFC Central title. Anderson was named the NFL’s MVP and Offensive Player of the Year after passing for 2,754 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals ticket holders were thrilled to see their upstart team continue its success in the playoffs. A late touchdown pass from Anderson to Collinsworth led the Bengals to a close win over the Buffalo Bills. Then, in frigid conditions, Cincinnati torched Dan Fouts and the San Diego Chargers 27-7 in the AFC Championship Game. Finally, Cincinnati fans had a reason to buy Super Bowl tickets.

Super Bowl XVI would end in disappointment for the Bengals. The San Francisco 49ers held off a late Bengal rally to prevail 26-21. In 1988, the 49ers and Bengals would meet again in Super Bowl XXIII. It would again end in disappointment for Bengals fans, as 49ers quarterback Joe Montana found John Taylor in the back of the end zone with 34 seconds left to help the 49ers prevail 26-21.

How long before the head coach Marvin Lewis punches the Bengals’ back to the Super Bowl? He appears to be building an NFL powerhouse, featuring a dynamic offensive threesome. With Carson Palmer, Rudy Johnson and Chad Johnson dismantling opposing defenses that dare to visit Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati Bengals tickets are once again one of the hottest tickets in the NFL.

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