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. "He had a big smile and said, 'We're going to the Super Bowl.'" After football, Lapham entered the media and has been the long-time color analyst on the Bengals Radio Network. If you've got the equipment, use it. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Charles Alexander started off the drive with a 13-yard carry, with a facemask penalty on Hicks giving an additional 5 yards. Stanley Wilson A Bengal from 1983-1984, 1986 and 1988, he was suspended from the NFL in 1985 and 1987 for cocaine use. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. Super Bowl XVI wasJan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome and Super Bowl XXIII was Jan. 22, 1989, atJoe Robbie Stadium,Miami, Florida. Ken Anderson An inaugural selection into the Bengals Ring of Honor, Anderson was the NFL MVP and Bert Bell Award winner in 1981. He is currently fifth all-time on the Bengals receiving list with 6,698 yards. Ross died at age 49 in 2004 n New Hampshire. 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. Before we start, lets set the rules for the selection process. Collinsworth and Ross became the second pair of teammates to each have 100 yards receiving in a Super Bowl. A then-franchise record 13-3 season led to San Francisco's first Lombardi Trophy. Anderson finished the game completing 25 of 34 pass attempts for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. 2Carries In Canton. Tim McGee McGee caught two passes in the Super Bowl. 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. As of 2023, Super Bowl XVI remains the highest rated championship game in the history of the National Football League. Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl appearances. CBS, for this game, used the theme for the CBS Sports Saturday/Sunday for the intro (CBS had aired a special CBS Sports Sunday prior to the beginning of Super Bowl XVI coverage). As a broadcaster, he joined WLWT locally then advanced to be a sideline reporter for ESPN's Sunday Night Football. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets, Other Notable Asst. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, prepares to throw during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Ray Horton Horton was a cornerback for the Bengals between 1983-1988 then moved on to Dallas for 1989-1992 and was part of the Cowboys' Super Bowl XXVII champions. The Bengals looked like they had a grasp on the game when they scored 10-straight points coming out of the half. 4Receptions Cornerback Louis Breeden remembers it being so cold in practice that it hurt. The College Football Hall of Famer coached with the Bengals from 1995-2002. In just his third season in the league, Montana completed 311 out of 488 passes (a league-leading 63.7 completion percentage) for 3,565 yards and 19 touchdowns (he also threw 12 interceptions). John Stallworth and Lynn Swann were the first to do so in Super Bowl XIII. LeClair died in November 2019 at age 69. At left tackle, Munoz protected Anderson in Super Bowl XVI and Boomer Esiason later on in Super Bowl XXII. (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. All Rights Reserved. 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. (AP Photo), Gregg allows gloves but left guard Dave Lapham famously thinks his Bengals O-line should go sleeveless even as the mercury hovers at 9 below. 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. McInally also developed Starting Lineup action figures in 1986. Cincinnati Bengals roster for the 1982 NFL season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. With the victory, Montana became at the time the second youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl (just behind his idol Joe Namath; Namath was 25 years, 7 months, and 12 days old when he won Super Bowl III, while Montana was a day older). He passed away earlier this year from COVID-19 complications at age 67. 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. 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. And the only way to begin celebrating the 40th anniversary of 1981's highly-ranked . 1 seed. David Grant Grant was forced into the lineup in Super Bowl XXIII when nose tackle Tim Krumrie broke his leg early in the game. "1982 Super Bowl" redirects here. 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. Cincinnati Begals quarterback Ken Anderson turns to make a handoff during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Join our linker program. Its not every day that a special-teams player makes a list like this, but I think Stanford Jennings deserves it. The 49ers defeated the Bengals by the score of 2621 to win their first Super Bowl. 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. From there, quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers offense to the Cincinnati 47-yard line with three consecutive completions. 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. 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. Wright had an interception and forced a fumble. Tom Dinkel A linebacker and Bengals special teams captain, he was a Bengal between 1978-1985. The 1982 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 13th season in the National Football League, their 15th overall and their third under head coach Forrest Gregg. 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. Sam WycheWyche coached the Bengals through 1991, then led Tampa Bay from 1992-1995. This was the first touchdown of the game and the only one the Bengals scored all day. In the Super Bowl, the score was tied at 3 at the half, with neither team really doing much on offense. The Bengals faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982. On Jan. 24, 1982, in Super Bowl XVI, the San Francisco 49ers beat them 26-21 at the Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit. To be eligible for the list, each player has to have represented the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. Johnson then later successfully converted on a fourth down run, giving the Bengals a first down on the 3-yard line. 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. The Bengals managed to score their final touchdown with 16 seconds left, but could not recover the ensuing onside kick. (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. Do you have a sports website? Halfback Charles Alexander contributed 554 all-purpose yards and 28 receptions. 5Times targeted. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. But hes come back strong and ready to play this year. He played his entire 16-year NFL career in Cincinnati, leading them to the Super Bowl following the 1981 season. Gregg died at age 85 in 2019. Anthony Munoz is easily the best lineman the team has ever had. Don Bass Between 1978-1981, Bass caught 117 passes at tight end including a touchdown in the AFC Championship "Freezer Bowl" against San Diego. : 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. That alone makes him deserving of a spot on this list, even though the team didnt win in his only Super Bowl appearance. How many Super Bowls have the Bengals won? Across from Collinsworth in Super Bowl XVI was WR Isaac Curtis. 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. had these big leather gloves," Gregg says. The trainers calling the plays."[14]. 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 game would be played inside the Pontiac Silverdome, in the Detrot suburb of Pontiac. Bass was murdered at age 33 in 1989 in Texas. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. Bergman, Beeks, Swanson and Hakes all worked together on the same crew during the regular season, a rarity. He was with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996 and returned for one more stint with the Bengals in 1997. Eddie EdwardsThe former first-round pick was in year five with the Bengals. He had 65 career interceptions. The 49ers defeated the Bengals. The Bengals had the first opportunity to score early in the game. Do you have a blog? 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. Currently, the Patriots and Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with six, while the 49ers and Cowboys trail closely behind with five. 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. Harris Also a tight end, Harris had 99 receptions with the Bengals between 1980-1985. Just a year after the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl only to be beaten by the Rams, they're back. Join our linker program. "Coach Walsh was pretty loose on the bus," Montana told Sports Illustrated after the game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 300 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the game. Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Washington all have four players in Super Bowl 56. [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. 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. The Bengals finished with the best regular-season record in the AFC at 124. Fullback Pete Johnson was the leading rusher on the team with 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns. Bo Harris In the Bengals 1981 3-4 scheme, Harris was the left outside linebacker. 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. (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). A major reason for the team's improvement was the emergence of their young quarterback Joe Montana. Wersching then kicked his fourth field goal to increase the 49ers' lead to 2614 with less than 2 minutes left in the game. All Rights Reserved. Blair Bush The former first-round pick played in the NFL for 17 seasons for the Bengals, Seahawks, Packers and Rams. The Rams then stopped the Bengals on the final drive before the offense took a knee in victory formation to shut out the game. Here's what to know about the Bengals' Super Bowl history. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. On special teams, punter Pat McInally made the Pro Bowl with a 45.4 yards-per-punt average. The smoke steaming off Eddie Edwards' ears when he catches on fire on the heated bench. The coin toss ceremony featured Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne, a star with the Lions from 1950 to 1958. It wasn't like they were deflated. Jim Breechit was Breech's second season with the Bengals and he had three extra points in the game. Not only did they hail from temperate. But the cold front for the Freezer Bowl moves in during Lombardi's first NFL championship game in 1960 on an icy mud patch in Philadelphia, ending with the Packers on the Eagles 10 down, 17-13. Hes a stellar receiver with some amazing skills. The 49ers posted a 133 regular season record, and playoff wins over the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Bruce Kozerski A Bengal from 1984-1995, the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) grad has gone on to coach Holy Cross High School in Covington. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 124 record, and had postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers defensive back Bob Gregor, left, walks off the field with a Cincinnati Bengal in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. 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. 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. "That was the difference," Muoz says. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. 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. 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. Anderson's lasers cut the Arctic for two touchdowns and no picks on 14 of 22 passing for 161 yards. 1 seed. Arms, hands, face. Post-football, he was a sports agent, founded Courts 4 Sports in Mason and has appeared on radioon 700WLW's Bengals programming. Carl ZanderZander started at left inside linebacker and played 106 games for the Bengals between 1985-1991. Cincinnati head coach Forrest Gregg became the first man to play in a Super Bowl and then be a head coach in a Super Bowl. He died at age 37 in 1992 due to a heart condition. Bryan Hicks The starting free safety played three seasons for the Bengals from 1980-1982. 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: Ken Anderson was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The Bengals first Super Bowl appearance came at the end of the 1981 season. The 49ers only gained 8 yards on their ensuing drive, and the Bengals got the ball back after receiving Jim Miller's 44-yard punt at their own 47-yard line. Reggie Williams The Dartmouth grad was in year six of a 14-year career. (AP Photo), 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. Ken Riley's sideburns. This was the only playoff loss by the Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. He led Holy Cross to aKentucky High School Athletic Association Division 2A state title in 2011. Stanford Jennings His 93-yard kickoff return late in the third quarter gave the Bengals a 13-6 lead going into the final quarter.
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