On Jan. 22, 1989, t he Bengals fell to those same 49ers, 20-16, in. On Jan. 24, 1982, in Super Bowl XVI, the San Francisco 49ers beat them 26-21 at the Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit. He was named an All-Pro nine times and selected to a whopping 11 Pro Bowls in his 13-year career, playing every season for the Bengals. The Bengals threatened to score early in the second quarter when they advanced across the San Francisco 30-yard line. Ken Anderson's moustache. 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). "He had a big smile and said, 'We're going to the Super Bowl.'" 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. Ray Wersching kicked a further 2 field goals to secure a 26-21 victory for the 49ers. Much like Anderson, Collinsworth was a Bengal for his entire eight-year career, including Cincinnatis second Super Bowl appearance in 1989. 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. He later did color commentary on CBS games and appeared on the NFL Network. Collinsworth had 107, while Ross had 104. There was a lot of symmetry in the Bengals two Super Bowl appearances. 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. "That was the difference," Muoz says. The game itself was largely a battle of field goals, but Esiason was the lone bright spot on offense. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 124 record, and had postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. A win over the Chiefs would turn the clocks back to the 80s in Cincinnati, given it made two Super Bowl appearances before a serious team drought in the 90s and 2000s. To be eligible for the list, each player has to have represented the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. Bergman, Beeks, Swanson and Hakes all worked together on the same crew during the regular season, a rarity. David Verser Verser was the Bengals' first-round pick in 1981 out of Kansas ahead of second-round receiver Cris Collinsworth. In Super Bowl XXIII, he suffered a broken leg early in the game. South Florida would not be selected to host another Super Bowl until Joe Robbie Stadium was built, and it hosted XXIII.[12][13]. Highlights showed that Alexander was supposed to have entered the end zone before making his cut, and his early turn prevented a touchdown pass. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Bengals won 27-7. Still in use today, it enables players and areas of play to be highlighted by the superimposing of lines and rings drawn by a freehand operator. The Bengals defeated the Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game. The play Cooper scored on had not been called by Bill Walsh for two years. 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. The 49ers defeated the Bengals. QB Ken Anderson was at the height of his Cincinnati. Collinsworth was a rookie in 1981 and helped the team to their 12-4 record on the back of his 1,009 yards receiving on 67 catches. He also rushed 4 times for 15 yards and a score on the ground. Billups died at age 30 in 1994 in a car crash. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He passed away earlier this year from COVID-19 complications at age 67. Jim Breechit was Breech's second season with the Bengals and he had three extra points in the game. After leaving, he played for the Jets and Cardinals before returning to finish his career in Cincinnati in 1997. He also gained 14 rushing yards and a touchdown on 6 carries. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers defensive back Bob Gregor, left, walks off the field with a Cincinnati Bengal in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. 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. Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts, who is in the Hall while Anderson has been inexplicably frozen out, floats 15 of 28 for 185 yards, a TD and two picks. 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. The Bengals are putting together something incredibly impressive in Cincinnati, as the team searches for its first Super Bowl win. Cincinnati receiver David Verser also missed a blocking audible by Anderson. Rick Razzano Razzano was a Bengal linebacker between 1980-1984. 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. (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. Breedon's interception came on the Bengals six yard line. "If there's one thing I learned from Lombardi," Gregg says all those years later, "it was if you're going to play outdoors, you have to practice outdoors. Ross is currently 14th in Bengals history in terms of receiving yards with 3,204. Anderson's 25 completions and his 73.5 completion percentage were both Super Bowl records. 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. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 300 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the game. The final national Nielsen rating was 49.1 (a 73 share), which is still a Super Bowl record, and ranks second to the final episode of M*A*S*H in 1983 among television broadcasts in general. McInally also developed Starting Lineup action figures in 1986. He had 65 career interceptions. He didnt do much in the Super Bowl game itself, but in his 15-year career (all with the Bengals), he played in an astounding 207 contests. 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. He might not be widely known, but he returned a total of 136 kickoffs for the Bengals in his seven seasons with the team, third-most in franchise history. Super Bowl XVI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Cincinnati Bengals to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1981 season. In recent years he was the head football coach at Cincinnati Christian High School and briefly was head coach at Cincinnati Christian University. Cincinnati was also a surprise team because, like the 49ers, they had recorded a 610 record during the previous season. Now it was Montana's turn. 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. $26.99 + $13.17 shipping. Pat McInally The Harvard grad achieved a perfect score on the Wonderlic Test that NFL clubs use to assess intelligence. The Rams then stopped the Bengals on the final drive before the offense took a knee in victory formation to shut out the game. This was the first of two Super Bowls, both held in Michigan, in which two national anthems were performed, and to have a joint Canadian-American armed forces color guard, which consisted of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Camp Grayling color guards. Pete Johnson was the Cincinnati Bengals' leading rusher in the Freezer Bowl with 80 yards. "You weren't going to like it, but you had to do it, so let's just concentrate on getting through it.". Pro Football Network, LLC. Arms, hands, face. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. 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. Much of San Francisco's success was aided by their offensive line, which featured Dan Audick (LT), John Ayers (LG), Fred Quillan (C), Randy Cross (RG), and Keith Fahnhorst (RT). Is this Siberia?'" By the time Ross scored, only 16 seconds remained in the game. Their line was anchored by defensive ends Ross Browner and Eddie Edwards, who did a great job stopping the run. [18] Some records have to meet NFL minimum number of attempts to be recognized. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. Eric Kattus Out of Colerain and Michigan, Kattus was a Bengals tight end between 1986-1991 before ending his career with the Jets in 1992. 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 . Find out more. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This Super Bowl was simulcast in Canada on the CTV Television Network, which was airing the Super Bowl for the first time. All Rights Reserved. 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 . Lee Johnson Johnson's Bengal career spanned from 1988 to 1998 when he was cut for saying if he were a Bengals' season ticket holder, he would probably sell them. Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson (who had the best season of his career) was the top rated passer in the league and won both the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. Harris Also a tight end, Harris had 99 receptions with the Bengals between 1980-1985. One of the best receivers in Bengals history also played in SB XVI against the 49ers: Cris Collinsworth. Louis Breeden The left corner had an interception in the infamous AFC Championship Game (also known as"The Freezer Bowl") against Dan Fouts. 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. He had a rough rookie year due to a knee injury that ended his season early. and I saw that he could so I let him wear them. Super Bowl XVI also became one of the most watched broadcasts in American television history, with more than 85 million viewers, and a final national Nielsen rating of 49.1 (a 73 share).[4]. On Jan. 22, 1989, t he Bengals fell to those same 49ers, 20-16, in. History of the Bengals Super Bowl opponents, Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21, Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16, Super Bowl LVI: Los Angeles Rams 23, Cincinnati Bengals 20. 218 for 309, 2,495 yards, 12 td, 9 int, & 25 rushes for 85 yards and 4 td, 64 rushes for 207 yards, 1 td, & 14 catches for 85 yards and 1 td, 156 rushes for 622 yards, 7 td, & 31 catches for 267 yards and 0 td, 49 catches for 700 yards, 1 td, & 1 rush for -11 yards and 0 td, 23 catches for 320 yards, 1 td, & 3 rushes for 15 yards and 0 td, 6.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 1.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 3.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered, 2.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered, 2.5 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered, 4.5 sacks, 1 interception, 4 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 5 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered. Detroit received rousing support from several NFL owners, including George Halas, Art Rooney, and Paul Brown. As a result, they did not arrive at the stadium until 90 minutes before kickoff time. The Bengals went to 0-2 in title game appearances. And when the team needed him most at the end of the game, he couldnt quite get it done. Taking advantage of their great starting field position, the Bengals marched 53 yards in 7 plays and scored a touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Anderson to Ross. Then it kind of became psychological. During his career, Curtis played in 167 games for the Bengals, fourth-most all-time, and amassed 7,101 receiving yards. 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. But like several of his teammates, Curtis played his entire career as a Bengal. Woods had 79 yards rushing in the game. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. The Bengals had two Super Bowl runs in the 1980s, advancing to Super Bowl XVI in 1982 and Super Bowl XXIII in 1989. . The Bengals joined the American Football League (AFL) as an expansion team in 1968. When Joe Burrow said his career is the Bengals' Super Bowl window, he wasn't kidding. "I mean regular gloves, just like you would wear around driving your car or something. For the first time, a northern, cold weather climate city was picked to host a Super Bowl. "M.L. Not only did they hail from temperate. 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. Another former Ohio State quarterback who has been compared to Burrow appreciates the comparison. Collinsworth and Ross became the second pair of teammates to each have 100 yards receiving in a Super Bowl. Jim LeClair LeClair started as the left inside linebacker and played for the Bengals between 1972-1983. Tom Dinkel A linebacker and Bengals special teams captain, he was a Bengal between 1978-1985. Anderson faced off against Montana in Super Bowl XVI. Hosting coverage for The Super Bowl Today pregame (90 minutes), halftime, and postgame shows was the NFL Today crew of Brent Musburger; Irv Cross; Phyllis George and Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder, with studio analysis from then-Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw (who coincidentally had faced these very same 49ers during the regular season and lost 1714) and Roger Staubach. This time, despite the opponent being the same, the Super Bowl took a different pattern. The game was televised in the United States by CBS and featured the broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Pat Summerall and color commentator John Madden (the latter making his Super Bowl debut as a broadcaster). 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. (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). Jim Skow A Bengalfrom 1986-1989,he's currently a lawyer in Daytona Beach. Max Montoya Starting at right guard, Montoya was in his third year with the Bengals. Not too bad for a tight end no ones heard of if you ask me. The following is a refresher of starting lineups and notable reserve players from each bowl game. 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. The four-time Pro Bowl pick has twice been a finalist for the NFL Hall of Fame and has been nominated numerous times. The band later performed the Canadian National Anthem, which was not televised. With the score, the deficit was cut to 2014 with 10:06 left in regulation. According to the NFL's highlight film for the game, the 49ers had discovered Wersching's ability to effectively use the squib during their 1981 season opener when a leg injury kept him from fully powering into the football; because that game was also played at the Silverdome, Bill Walsh felt that Wersching would be able to recreate the crazy bounces of a squib on the hard AstroTurf by shortening his stride and seeing what happened. No gloves. However, the quality of the player and their career, including their time away from the Bengals franchise, if any, will be considered. (AP Photo), 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. The touring cast program of 430 people from 24 countries made its third of four appearances at the Super Bowl during the 1982 . This was also only the second Super Bowl to not take place in one of the three so-called 'big Super Bowl Cities' (the other was Houston in January 1974). You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Esiason spent 1993-1995 with the Jets and was the NFL Man of the Year in 1995. He was with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996 and returned for one more stint with the Bengals in 1997. "Big Hands Johnson. This was also the only Super Bowl to date between two teams who had losing records the previous season, although Super Bowl XXXIV matched a team that had a losing record in 1998 (St. Louis Rams) against a team that finished a mediocre 88 that year (Tennessee Titans). Cris Collinsworth (the game's leading receiver) caught 5 passes for 107 yards, an average of 21.4 yards per catch. San Diego Chargers running back Chuck Muncie (46) reaches for a pass from quarterback Dan Fouts during the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Jan. 11, 1982.. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken.
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