Bunz, however, corralled Alexander at the line of scrimmage on an open-field tackle and kept him from reaching the end zone. Wilson Whitley Whitley was a Bengal from 1977-to 1982. Gregg, Vince Lombardi's Hall-of-Fame right tackle, plays in the coldest game ever 14 years before in the iconic Ice Bowl in Green Bay when he digs in with the rest of the Packers offensive line with 13 seconds left on Bart Starr's fourth-down-do-or-die QB sneak that gives them the title. Interestingly, the Bengals have only ever faced teams from the NFC West when they made it to the Super Bowl. The Bengals' bully-boy offense hadn't even scored a touchdown, yet Cincinnati still led on a 93-yard Stanford Jennings kickoff return and three Jim Breech field goals. This was the only playoff loss by the Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. The University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame member is a board-certified trial lawyer. He earned a doctoratein finance. The NFL awarded Super Bowl XVI to Detroit on March 13, 1979, at the owners' meetings in Honolulu. Ray Wersching kicked a further 2 field goals to secure a 26-21 victory for the 49ers. Hosting coverage for CBS was done by Dick Stockton. 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. However, despite the Bengals once again taking the lead 16-13 in the fourth quarter, a touchdown pass from Joe Montana to John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining would see the 49ers victorious once again. "He said, Ive got the radio on and were leading 7-0. 1982 Cincinnati Bengals Roster & Players Previous Season Next Season Record: 7-2-0, 1st in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Forrest Gregg (7-2-0) Points For: 232 (25.8/g) 4th of 28 Points Against: 177 (19.7/g) 15th of 28 Expected W-L: 5.9-3.1 SRS: 3.63 (9th of 28), SOS: -2.48 Playoffs: Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets Jason Buck The Bengals first-round pick in 1987 was with the team through 1990. Collinsworth had 107, while Ross had 104. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. As a broadcaster, he worked for NBC and CBS. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 300 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the game. Stanford Jennings His 93-yard kickoff return late in the third quarter gave the Bengals a 13-6 lead going into the final quarter. The following records were set in Super Bowl XVI, according to the official NFL.com boxscore[17] and the ProFootball reference.com game summary. As of 2023, Super Bowl XVI remains the highest rated championship game in the history of the National Football League. "I remember how elated he was," says their coach that day, Forrest Gregg, recalling it all on the 20th anniversary. 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 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). The 49ers posted a 133 regular season record, and playoff wins over the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Multi-talented running back Earl Cooper also provided the team with a good running and receiving threat, rushing for 330 yards and catching 51 passes for 477 yards. The four-time Pro Bowl pick has twice been a finalist for the NFL Hall of Fame and has been nominated numerous times. The last remaining active member of the 1982 Cincinnati Bengals was tight end Rodney Holman, who retired after the 1995 season. Cris Collinsworth (the game's leading receiver) caught 5 passes for 107 yards, an average of 21.4 yards per catch. 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. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. For the first time, a northern, cold weather climate city was picked to host a Super Bowl. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Ken Anderson was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. Gregg passes the torch of toughness to his Bengals in the bitterly cold weather embedding Cincinnati the week of the game with ominous game day weather forecasts. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. Eric Thomas Starting at right corner, Thomas made the Pro Bowl in 1988. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Because of his 4 field goals and the close score, this is the only Super Bowl in which the losing team scored more touchdowns than the winning team (Cincinnati 3, San Francisco 2). 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. Halfback Charles Alexander contributed 554 all-purpose yards and 28 receptions. He was selected to his only Pro Bowl the following season. $26.99 + $13.17 shipping. Except tight end M.L. The broadcast also featured the introduction of the telestrator to a national audience, that was named CBS Chalkboard. The Bengals went 40 at home in 1982. Cooper's leaping, celebratory spike of the football after scoring became the photo Sports Illustrated used for its post-game cover. In recent years he was the head football coach at Cincinnati Christian High School and briefly was head coach at Cincinnati Christian University. The Bengals faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982. 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. That said, Esiason is still a legend in Cincinnati. However, the Rams scored a late touchdown to clinch the game and take a 23-20 victory. In a low-scoring game, the two teams were tied at 3-3 entering the half. Nothing. It was amazing." He would just put his hands in a warmer between plays. LeClair died in November 2019 at age 69. Former NFL executive director Don Weiss wrote in his book "The Making of the Super Bowl" that the game had been awarded to the Silverdome by the league as a "reward" to the locally-headquartered automobile companies Ford Motor Company and Chrysler for their "many years of sponsoring pro football". "The Freezer Bowl is recalled as the coldest game in NFL history. Bergman, Beeks, Swanson and Hakes all worked together on the same crew during the regular season, a rarity. I was thinking I didn't want him grabbing any cloth. As a result, they did not arrive at the stadium until 90 minutes before kickoff time. [8][9] New Orleans (XV) and Pasadena (XVII) were other cities chosen at the meeting. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Gregg remembers Lombardi never again practicing indoors on the way to five NFL titles. Patton was the game's leading rusher with 55 yards on 17 carries. The coin toss ceremony featured Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne, a star with the Lions from 1950 to 1958. 1982 Cincinnati Bengals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees Previous Season Next Season Record: 7-2-0, 1st in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Forrest Gregg (7-2-0) Points For: 232 (25.8/g) 4th of 28 Points Against: 177 (19.7/g) 15th of 28 Expected W-L: 5.9-3.1 SRS: 3.63 (9th of 28), SOS: -2.48 Playoffs: The Bengals threatened to score early in the second quarter when they advanced across the San Francisco 30-yard line. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SHANE MATHEWS BENGALS BILLS 2 GAME USED AUTOGRAPH PLAYERS HOODIE HATS BEANIE LOT at the best online prices at eBay! Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. South Florida would not be selected to host another Super Bowl until Joe Robbie Stadium was built, and it hosted XXIII.[12][13]. Running back Ricky Patton was the top rusher on the team with 543 yards and 4 touchdowns, while also catching 27 passes for 195 yards. (AP Photo), Their breath made visible by sub-zero temperatures, fans cheer during the AFC championship game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati, Jan. 11, 1982. The Bengals had two Super Bowl runs in the 1980s, advancing to Super Bowl XVI in 1982 and Super Bowl XXIII in 1989. . Ken Anderson | QB January 25, 1982 PONTIAC, Mich., Jan. 24 The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21, today to complete a three-year journey from ineptitude to glory. The band later performed the Canadian National Anthem, which was not televised. He was a Bengal from 1986 to 1992, making the Pro Bowl three times. The Bengals joined the American Football League (AFL) as an expansion team in 1968. To be eligible for the list, each player has to have represented the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. 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. Max Montoya started at right guard in both Super Bowls. M.L. (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. He now lives in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area working in operations, facilities and finance. Bo Harris In the Bengals 1981 3-4 scheme, Harris was the left outside linebacker. Some also pointed out that Ken Anderson was an established 11-year veteran who had just finished the best season of his career, while the young Montana was only just starting to emerge as a top-notch quarterback. He retired as a City of Cincinnati policeman. I put Vaseline all over my arms. He ran Kattus Pro Team Sports and has been with Kessler Pro Team Sports and BNS in similar capacities. The Bengals defeated the Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game. MORE:Joe Burrow, Bengals players say 'Send those refunds'. Free shipping for many products! Steve Kreider Kreider caught 37 passes for five touchdowns in 1981. : 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. Hes the Bengals all-time passing leader with 32,838 yards and is easily worthy of a spot among the top Bengals players to ever play in a Super Bowl. I think that helped us more than anything because we got more reps, more plays in that week outside." Dan Ross had 11 receptions for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. He returned to the Bengals as defensive backs coach between 1997-2001. Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21. The Rams then stopped the Bengals on the final drive before the offense took a knee in victory formation to shut out the game. The Bengals' main deep threat was rookie wide receiver Cris Collinsworth, who caught 67 passes for 1,009 yards and 8 touchdowns. Cornerback Louis Breeden remembers it being so cold in practice that it hurt. The Bengals first Super Bowl appearance came at the end of the 1981 season. The game was played in the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, MI. Carl ZanderZander started at left inside linebacker and played 106 games for the Bengals between 1985-1991. 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. Eddie Brown Brown was a Bengal from 1985-1991. Dave Lapham Starting at left guard, Lapham was a Bengal between 1974-1983. 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. He died of melanoma Jan. 2, 2020. 2Carries Highlights showed that Alexander was supposed to have entered the end zone before making his cut, and his early turn prevented a touchdown pass. Two penalties and a 4-yard sack pushed them back to their own 37, but on third down, Anderson's 49-yard pass to Collinsworth (the longest play of the game) moved the ball to the San Francisco 14-yard line. (AP Photo), Shirtless Cincinnati Bengals fans are joined by another in a snowmobile suit as they cheer on the Bengals in the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati, Jan. 10, 1982. Anderson led the Bengals to a 12-4 record that year, and he won both the Offensive Player of the Year and the MVP that season. He died at age 38 in California in 1998. Cincinnati was also a surprise team because, like the 49ers, they had recorded a 610 record during the previous season. On special teams, punter Pat McInally made the Pro Bowl with a 45.4 yards-per-punt average. However, he was never voted into the Pro Bowl, nor was he inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, which is a contentious point among Bengals fans. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. It wasn't like they were deflated. Cincinnati had the fewest turnovers of any team during the 1981 season with 24, while San Francisco ranked second with 25. The game was one of the most watched broadcasts in American television history, with more than 85 million viewers. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Bengals earned their first playoff victory in team history by defeating the Buffalo Bills 2821, then beating the San Diego Chargers 277 in a game known as the Freezer Bowl because of the 59 wind chill conditions at Riverfront Stadium. He played for the team until the 1993 season. Bruce Kozerski A Bengal from 1984-1995, the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) grad has gone on to coach Holy Cross High School in Covington. He died at age 37 in 1992 due to a heart condition. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. "1982 Super Bowl" redirects here. 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." Here's a breakdown of the Bengals and Rams'' rosters by . Anderson completed six consecutive passes on the Bengals' ensuing drive, the last one a 3-yard touchdown pass to Ross to make the score 2621. Wilson's reception was a play Walsh specifically designed for the Super Bowl that capitalized on the Bengals doing a long-run coverage on Wilson anytime he ran a pass route over 20 yards; Wilson simply ran 25 yards straight out and then cut back to receive Montana's precision pass. Jim Breechit was Breech's second season with the Bengals and he had three extra points in the game. One of the best receivers in Bengals history also played in SB XVI against the 49ers: Cris Collinsworth. After leaving, he played for the Jets and Cardinals before returning to finish his career in Cincinnati in 1997. Ironically, hell be in the booth calling Super Bowl LVI this weekend when the Bengals play the Rams, 40 years after his first Super Bowl appearance. 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. This seemed to fire up Cincinnati's defense, which limited the 49ers to only 8 plays and 4 offensive yards for the entire third quarter. NOTE: Officials were numbered separately by position from 1979 to 1981. 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. When Joe Burrow said his career is the Bengals' Super Bowl window, he wasn't kidding. Below are all the NFL teams that have won two or more Super Bowls. Or write about sports? Woods had 79 yards rushing in the game. 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. The Bengals also committed four turnovers to San Francisco's one, which played a major factor in the outcome. On the day of the game, a 49ers bus which had Bill Walsh and Montana on board was stuck in traffic due to bad weather and a motorcade carrying then-Vice President George H. W. Bush. 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. He also didnt do much in the game, only catching 3 passes for 42 yards. That alone makes him deserving of a spot on this list, even though the team didnt win in his only Super Bowl appearance. This is the most recent Super Bowl in which both teams had never appeared in any AFL/NFL title game before the merger (the 49ers had played in the final championship game of the All-America Football Conference before joining the NFL in 1950). The Bengals are based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and have played in three Super Bowls (1982, 1989, and 2022). 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. At the end of CBS' telecast, they played ABBA's "The Winner Takes It All" over a montage of the 49ers playing in the game and the city of San Francisco. It is the second coldest game in NFL history. Before we start, lets set the rules for the selection process. [19] The minimums are shown (in parenthesis). While Lombardi would only let offensive linemen wear gloves, Gregg lets his receivers wear what he calls the new "golf gloves." Ross is currently 14th in Bengals history in terms of receiving yards with 3,204. During the season, both teams had shown impressive ball security. 4Receptions All rights reserved. A major reason for the team's improvement was the emergence of their young quarterback Joe Montana. Lewis Billups Billups was the starting left cornerback and played for the Bengals between 1986-1991. Much like Anderson, Collinsworth was a Bengal for his entire eight-year career, including Cincinnatis second Super Bowl appearance in 1989. The Bengals looked like they had a grasp on the game when they scored 10-straight points coming out of the half. During his career, Curtis played in 167 games for the Bengals, fourth-most all-time, and amassed 7,101 receiving yards. Had the Bengals won the Super Bowl it would have gone national. But like several of his teammates, Curtis played his entire career as a Bengal. Another former Ohio State quarterback who has been compared to Burrow appreciates the comparison. San Francisco finished the regular season with a league-best 133 record. Cincinnati Bengals roster for the 1988 NFL season. Here's what to know about the Bengals' Super Bowl history. What is the Cincinnati Bengals' history when it comes to the Super Bowl? However, none of the receivers on Anderson's completions were able to get out of bounds to stop the clock. 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. 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. They're bidding for their second straight appearance this season. Mike Martin Martin was a wide receiver/punt returner between 1983-1989 for the Bengals. In Super Bowl XXIII, he suffered a broken leg early in the game. All rights reserved. Chase won Offensive Rookie of the Year and broke the rookie receiving record on the way to this years title game. To purchase the book, visit the Bengals Pro Shop or go to Bengals.com/Book. "Honestly, I was playing a grabber," Lapham says when he also reminisces on the 20th anniversary. Now it was Montana's turn. 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. He is currently fifth all-time on the Bengals receiving list with 6,698 yards. With the score, the deficit was cut to 2014 with 10:06 left in regulation. With just 15 seconds left in the half, Wersching kicked a second squib kick that was muffed by Bengals running back Archie Griffin, and the 49ers recovered the ball on the Bengals' 4-yard line. Ken Anderson's moustache. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. For the first time since Super Bowl III, both teams were making their first Super Bowl appearance. Temperature at the game was minus 9 degrees. Montana's next two completions to Clark (his 4th and final reception of the game) and Solomon moved the ball to the 5-yard line. Everyone was talking about it leading up to the game, but Woods didnt get to showcase his skills under the bright lights in Miami. Copyright 2019-2023. Three running plays and Montana's 14-yard completion to Solomon moved the ball to the 1-yard line. Collinsworth and Ross became the second pair of teammates to each have 100 yards receiving in a Super Bowl. How many Super Bowls have the Bengals won? Again, while Chase hasnt played in a Super Bowl just yet, hes already proven himself worthy. The Bengals won 27-7. The Bengals have an 0-3 record following Super Bowl 56. He was with the Bengals as a player from 1971-1986 and then again as a coach from 1993-2002. (AP Photo) January 10, 1982 Ken. They defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round before sweeping aside the San Diego Chargers in . Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl appearances. Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. The Bengals went to 0-2 in title game appearances. Cincinnati's 356 yards of offense to San Francisco's 275 marked the first time in Super Bowl history that a team which was outgained in total yards won. On Jan. 22, 1989, t he Bengals fell to those same 49ers, 20-16, in. However, Anderson threw an incomplete pass on first down, then was sacked by defensive end Jim Stuckey on second down for a 6-yard loss. It was a brutal loss for the Bengals and the third Super Bowl win for the 49ers franchise. Anthony Munoz is easily the best lineman the team has ever had. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE.
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