"But I remember thinking, 'what are we doing out here?'" The Bengals have an 0-3 record following Super Bowl 56. 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. Naturally, Harris gloves the first touchdown of the day on eight-yard pass from quarterback Ken Anderson for a 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter and Bengaldom begins to feel the thaw. They're 0-3 in the Super Bowl thus far, but it would be hard to bet against a team playing for the Lombardi Trophy for the second year in a row. The Bengals defeated the Chargers, 27-7. For the first time, a northern, cold weather climate city was picked to host a Super Bowl.
1982 Cincinnati Bengals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees South Florida would not be selected to host another Super Bowl until Joe Robbie Stadium was built, and it hosted XXIII.[12][13]. Riley died in 2020 at age 72. It wasn't like they were deflated. AFC Central Division Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. On special teams, punter Pat McInally made the Pro Bowl with a 45.4 yards-per-punt average. This article relating to an American football season is a stub. Wersching's squib kickoffs caused 2 Cincinnati fumbles; the 49ers recovered one of them, leading to their 2nd field goal. David Grant Grant was forced into the lineup in Super Bowl XXIII when nose tackle Tim Krumrie broke his leg early in the game. 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.
Tim Krumrie A 10th-round draft pick out of Wisconsin, Krumrie played from 1984 to 1993. All Rights Reserved. Ken Riley's sideburns. He is currently fifth all-time on the Bengals receiving list with 6,698 yards. 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. Another former Ohio State quarterback who has been compared to Burrow appreciates the comparison. 1982 Super Bowl XVI 49ers Vs Bengals Mini Mega Ticket. He returned to the Bengals as defensive backs coach between 1997-2001. Anderson was also an outstanding scrambler, rushing for 320 yards and one touchdown, leading all NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards. January 24, 1982 - San Francisco 49ers 26 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 21 - Super Bowl XVI. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Copyright 2019-2023. 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]. Solomon Wilcots Free safety Wilcots was a Bengal between 1987 and 1990. After exchanging another field goal each in the third quarter, Stanford Jennings broke the game open with a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown. (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. Below are all the NFL teams that have won two or more Super Bowls. Not even the fury of. Cris Collinsworth (the game's leading receiver) caught 5 passes for 107 yards, an average of 21.4 yards per catch. Not too bad for a tight end no ones heard of if you ask me.
How many Super Bowls have the Bengals won? History of Cincinnati's big (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. Cincinnati Bengals tight end (89) Dan Ross celebrates his 3-yard 4th quarter touchdown during Super Bowl XVI against the San Francisco 49ers at the Silverdome.
Jan. 24, 1982: 49ers Win Their First Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XVI Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. In the 1989 season, they once again went 12-4, won the AFC Central Division, and took the No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 5Times targeted. 1 overall seed. Jim Skow A Bengalfrom 1986-1989,he's currently a lawyer in Daytona Beach. "1982 Super Bowl" redirects here. Carl ZanderZander started at left inside linebacker and played 106 games for the Bengals between 1985-1991. Rodney Holman A Bengal from 1982-1992, Holman made the Pro Bowl in three consecutive years from 1988-1990. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets, Other Notable Asst. The game was played on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. At left tackle, Munoz protected Anderson in Super Bowl XVI and Boomer Esiason later on in Super Bowl XXII. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. After calling a timeout, rather than attempting a field goal on fourth down, the Bengals sent Johnson into the middle of the line one last time. Pro Football Network, LLC. "Honestly, I was playing a grabber," Lapham says when he also reminisces on the 20th anniversary. 4Receptions
Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl History - Pro Football Network In Super Bowl XXIII, he dropped what may have been a game-changing interception in the end zone early in the fourth quarter. John Stallworth and Lynn Swann were the first to do so in Super Bowl XIII. Focus on Sport/Getty Images The same held true for the Chargers. Fourteen of the previous 15 Super Bowls took place in either Miami, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana or in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The game was played on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. 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. This Super Bowl was simulcast in Canada on the CTV Television Network, which was airing the Super Bowl for the first time. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Cincinnati Bengals roster for the 1988 NFL season. Then, running back Ricky Patton ran twice, advancing the ball to the 39-yard line. That alone makes him deserving of a spot on this list, even though the team didnt win in his only Super Bowl appearance. 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. Bryan Hicks The starting free safety played three seasons for the Bengals from 1980-1982. He earned a doctoratein finance. Until the 1981 season, they had never won a playoff game in their entire history. Jim Breechit was Breech's second season with the Bengals and he had three extra points in the game. 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. Johnson then later successfully converted on a fourth down run, giving the Bengals a first down on the 3-yard line. But like several of his teammates, Curtis played his entire career as a Bengal. The 49ers defeated the Bengals. Woods had 79 yards rushing in the game. His favorite targets were receivers Dwight Clark (85 receptions, 1,104 yards, and 4 touchdowns) and Freddie Solomon (59 receptions, 969 yards, and 8 touchdowns), along with tight end Charle Young (37 receptions for 400 yards and 5 touchdowns). The Bengals tried an onside kick, but Clark recovered the ball for the 49ers, allowing San Francisco to run out the clock to win the game. had these big leather gloves," Gregg says. 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. Or write about sports? Now it was Montana's turn. They're bidding for their second straight appearance this season.
Super Bowl-bound Bengals stun Chiefs 27-24 in thrilling AFC Shane Mathews Bengals Bills 2 Game Used Autograph Players Hoodie Hats 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. He was drafted in 1980, and like Collinsworth, he played in both Super Bowls that the Bengals went to in the decade. 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. A big reason for Cincinnati's production on offense was their line, led by future Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Muoz and guard Max Montoya. 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. 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. 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. In Super Bowl XXIII, he suffered a broken leg early in the game. 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]. [6][7] Dolphins owner Joe Robbie, locked in an ongoing feud with the city of Miami and Dade County over stadium improvements or construction of a new stadium, actually lobbied against Miami hosting the game. Copyright 2019-2023. As a result, they did not arrive at the stadium until 90 minutes before kickoff time. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Post-football, he was a sports agent, founded Courts 4 Sports in Mason and has appeared on radioon 700WLW's Bengals programming. (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. Don't rack your brain too hard looking for this one. It was the first year in which the Bengals made the playoffs for a second-consecutive season, and they would not do so again for another 30 years. 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. He was a Bengal from 1986 to 1992, making the Pro Bowl three times. Cincinnati tight end Dan Ross recorded a Super Bowl-record 11 receptions (still the most ever by a tight end in a Super Bowl) for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns.
This Day in Bengals History: Bengals Thaw Freezer Bowl for First Super Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The game was one of the most watched broadcasts in American television history, with more than 85 million viewers. 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.