This is the only Super Bowl to be played at the Pontiac Silverdome. How have they fared in their previous appearances to Super Bowl 56? 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. Munoz was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998 and is well-deserving of a list like this. Billups died at age 30 in 1994 in a car crash. [19] The minimums are shown (in parenthesis). Mike Martin Martin was a wide receiver/punt returner between 1983-1989 for the Bengals. I asked him, 'Can you catch in those things?' (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, left, reacts as San Diego Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts, right, looks dejected after the Bengals defeated the Chargers in the AFC championship in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Chase won Offensive Rookie of the Year and broke the rookie receiving record on the way to this years title game. Before we start, lets set the rules for the selection process. Following the touchdown came a squib kick by kicker Ray Wersching that was finally recovered by Bengal receiver David Verser, who was quickly tackled at the 2-yard line. The 49ers posted a 133 regular season record, and playoff wins over the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. He was on ABC's Monday Night Football, did 19 Super Bowls on Westwood One radio and most recently has been on the NFL Today on CBS as a studio analyst. He was a first-round pick in 1973 and played for 12 seasons. Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News. Images from the 1981 AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers, a game affectionately known as the "Freezer Bowl. The Cincinnati Bengals went into Super Bowl 56 with a less-than-stellar Super Bowl history in the game itself. The Bengals had two Super Bowl runs in the 1980s, advancing to Super Bowl XVI in 1982 and Super Bowl XXIII in 1989. . Ross scored two touchdowns and had . Collinsworth had 107, while Ross had 104. In 1982, the league reverted to the pre-1979 practice of assigning each official a different number. 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. Pete Johnson was the Cincinnati Bengals' leading rusher in the Freezer Bowl with 80 yards. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 300 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the game. Later in the quarter, Bengals defensive back Mike Fuller's 17-yard punt return gave the Bengals the ball at midfield. 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. In National Football League lore, the Freezer Bowl is the nickname given to the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals.The game was played on January 10, 1982, at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, and televised by NBC, with announcers Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen.The game, won by the Bengals, 27-7, was played in the coldest temperature in NFL . Robbie convinced the other owners to vote down Miami, in an effort to gain leverage towards building a new stadium. (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. 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. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 124 record, and had postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. The Bengals won 27-7. Ross caught 11 passes (the most ever by a tight end in a Super Bowl) and he was tied for the most receptions in a Super Bowl with Jerry Rice (who tied Ross' record in the Super Bowl rematch 7 years later), Deion Branch, and Wes Welker until Demaryius Thomas broke that record in Super Bowl XLVIII with 13 catches. 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: They're bidding for their second straight appearance this season. (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. Joe Walter Walter was a Bengals offensive tackle between 1985-1997. He was a Bengal from 1987-1992 and part of their SWAT-team secondary. On Jan. 24, 1982, in Super Bowl XVI, the San Francisco 49ers beat them 26-21 at the Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. January 24, 1982 - San Francisco 49ers 26 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 21 - Super Bowl XVI. [6][7], Michigan governor William Milliken, Detroit mayor Coleman Young, and Pontiac mayor Wallace E. Holland were part of the delegation, and notably offered the Silverdome rent-free. He also didnt do much in the game, only catching 3 passes for 42 yards. 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. Breedon's interception came on the Bengals six yard line. Don Bass Between 1978-1981, Bass caught 117 passes at tight end including a touchdown in the AFC Championship "Freezer Bowl" against San Diego. San Francisco finished the regular season with a league-best 133 record. 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. Interestingly, the Bengals have only ever faced teams from the NFC West when they made it to the Super Bowl. This article relating to an American football season is a stub. Join our linker program. Here's what to know about the Bengals' Super Bowl history. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. Ira Hillary Hillary was a wide receiver from 1987-1989. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. He played for the team until the 1993 season. 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. All Rights Reserved. Charles Alexander The former LSU back had 2,645 yards for the Bengals between 1979-1985. Again, while Chase hasnt played in a Super Bowl just yet, hes already proven himself worthy. 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. Ross BrownerThe former first-round pick out of Notre Dame was a Bengal from 1978-1986. 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." This was the only playoff loss by the Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. After receiving the opening kickoff of the second half, the Bengals drove 83 yards in 9 plays. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers linebacker Ray Preston kneels on the turf after the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Chargers 27-7 in the AFC championship game in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Either way, almost every football fan from the late 80s remembers his name as well as his signature dance. This time, a cast including Zac Taylor, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and a Bengals team . The pregame festivities featured the University of Michigan Band. Subsequently, they beat both the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills to head to Super Bowl XXIII in Miami. After football, Lapham entered the media and has been the long-time color analyst on the Bengals Radio Network. The 49ers won 26-21 thanks to quarterback Joe Montana, but the Bengals' offense definitely put up a fight. Gregg died at age 85 in 2019. From there, quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers offense to the Cincinnati 47-yard line with three consecutive completions. That said, going into Super Bowl XVI, most experts agreed that both teams were very evenly matched, but many thought Pete Johnson's rushing ability could prove to be the difference. Anthony Munoz is easily the best lineman the team has ever had. The Bengals drafted Norman Julius Esiason, aka Boomer, in Round 2 of the 1984 NFL Draft. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. LeClair died in November 2019 at age 69. Is this Siberia?'" Leon White A Bengal from 1986-1991, White started at left outside linebacker. Dan Ross had 11 receptions for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns. Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 21. Or write about sports? 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. Ross is currently 14th in Bengals history in terms of receiving yards with 3,204. 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. The 49ers won 26-21 thanks to quarterback Joe Montana, but the Bengals offense definitely put up a fight. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross drives for yardage after a pass reception from Bengals quarterback Ken Andersen during the AFC Championship game against the San Diego chargers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 1982, Cincinnati, Oh. 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. 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. But after catching a 19-yard pass from Anderson at the 5-yard line, wide receiver Cris Collinsworth lost a fumble while being tackled by 49ers defensive back Eric Wright. One of those landmarks stands as the right guard for the Bengals greatest team ever, their first Super Bowl team. "The Freezer Bowl is recalled as the coldest game in NFL history. (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 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame member is a board-certified trial lawyer. Ray Griffin The younger brother of Archie played cornerback for the Bengals between 1978-1984. 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. On special teams, punter Pat McInally made the Pro Bowl with a 45.4 yards-per-punt average. "1982 Super Bowl" redirects here. M.L. The Bengals also committed four turnovers to San Francisco's one, which played a major factor in the outcome. He made the Pro Bowl in 1981, gaining 1,077 yards. Ken Anderson was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Gregg played in Super Bowls I and II as a member of the Green Bay Packers. "Coach Walsh was pretty loose on the bus," Montana told Sports Illustrated after the game. Jim Breechit was Breech's second season with the Bengals and he had three extra points in the game. He died at age 38 in California in 1998. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1 seed. Boomer Esiason Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason was initially a Bengal from 1984-1992 and was AFC Player of the year and NFL MVP in 1988. 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. Bass was murdered at age 33 in 1989 in Texas. Eric Thomas Starting at right corner, Thomas made the Pro Bowl in 1988. For the first time since Super Bowl III, both teams were making their first Super Bowl appearance. Anderson followed with an 11-yard pass to tight end Dan Ross, moving the ball to the 5-yard line. WATCH: Cincinnati Bengals starters from Super Bowls XVI, XXIII, Here are the Cincinnati Bengals starters from Super Bowls XVI and XXIII, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Singer Diana Ross (a Detroit native) then performed the U.S. national anthem, which followed a moment of silence in support of the Polish trade union Solidarity following the crackdown by the communist government of Poland on the pro-democracy union. The 49ers had handily beaten the Bengals in a December game played in Cincinnati and consequently were installed as a 1-point favorite. 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. Its not every day that a special-teams player makes a list like this, but I think Stanford Jennings deserves it. The Bengals have an 0-3 record following Super Bowl 56. Rodney Holman A Bengal from 1982-1992, Holman made the Pro Bowl in three consecutive years from 1988-1990. 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. Anderson's lasers cut the Arctic for two touchdowns and no picks on 14 of 22 passing for 161 yards. 3Long gain Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. As a broadcaster, he worked for NBC and CBS. Esiason spent 1993-1995 with the Jets and was the NFL Man of the Year in 1995. 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). Everyone was talking about it leading up to the game, but Woods didnt get to showcase his skills under the bright lights in Miami. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. He passed away earlier this year from COVID-19 complications at age 67. 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. 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). That said, Esiason is still a legend in Cincinnati. Alongside Burrow is his college teammate JaMarr Chase. 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. Bruce Reimers Reimers was a Bengal from 1984-1991 and started at left guard in the Super Bowl. 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. 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. 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. Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Washington all have four players in Super Bowl 56. As of 2023, Super Bowl XVI remains the highest rated championship game in the history of the National Football League. The Bengals are based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and have played in three Super Bowls (1982, 1989, and 2022). Super Bowl XVI wasJan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome and Super Bowl XXIII was Jan. 22, 1989, atJoe Robbie Stadium,Miami, Florida. Bergman, Beeks, Swanson and Hakes all worked together on the same crew during the regular season, a rarity. The Bengals posted a 72 record in a strike-shortened season to earn a postseason berth but lost to the Jets in the first round of the playoffs, 4417. He carried the ball 20 times for a respectable 79 yards but just couldnt find the end zone. Joe Montana hit Jerry Rice to tie the game on the next play. At left tackle, Munoz protected Anderson in Super Bowl XVI and Boomer Esiason later on in Super Bowl XXII. 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. 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 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]. Had the Bengals won the Super Bowl it would have gone national. (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). Hes another easy addition to this list regardless of what he does on Sunday night. Johnson is the assistant director of Athletic Development at his alma mater, Brigham Young University. The smoke steaming off Eddie Edwards' ears when he catches on fire on the heated bench. Cris Collinsworth In his second Super Bowl, he led the team in receiving yards with 40 on three catches, which would be his final NFL appearance. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross (89) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Silverdome. Record: 7-2-0, 1st in 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). For instance, Super Bowl LIV was played in 2020, but was the championship for the 2019 season. The win gives the Bengals their first Super Bowl position. The Riverfront Stadium scoreboard, locked at Bengals 27, Chargers 7. This was the first touchdown of the game and the only one the Bengals scored all day. Ray Wersching kicked a further 2 field goals to secure a 26-21 victory for the 49ers. "But I remember thinking, 'what are we doing out here?'" Defensive end Fred Dean and linebacker Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds were big contributors up front, making it difficult for the opposing teams to rush the ball; Dean became a 49er after an in-season trade with the San Diego Chargers and piled up 12 sacks for San Francisco. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Cincinnati went 12-4 during the regular season, winning the AFC Central and claiming the No. 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). The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. After exchanging another field goal each in the third quarter, Stanford Jennings broke the game open with a 93-yard kickoff return touchdown. Riley died in 2020 at age 72. He completed 300 of 479 (62.6 percent) passes for 3,754 yards and 29 touchdowns, with only 10 interceptions. Covered everything exposed. Montana was named the Super Bowl MVP, completing 14 of 22 passes for 157 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 18 yards and a touchdown on the ground. 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. 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.. 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. Fouts was intercepted twice in the game, and Anderson passed for two touchdowns and no interceptions. In Canton. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. The Rams then stopped the Bengals on the final drive before the offense took a knee in victory formation to shut out the game. He later did color commentary on CBS games and appeared on the NFL Network. The domed stadium saved the crowd at the game from the cold and snowy weather, but the weather did affect traffic and other logistical issues related to the game. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets, Other Notable Asst. Dave Lapham Starting at left guard, Lapham was a Bengal between 1974-1983. 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. Anderson is the only NFL QB with wins on two different planets. Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. 1 overall seed. 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. 1981 Cincinnati Bengals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees Previous Season Next Season Record: 12-4-0, 1st in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Forrest Gregg (12-4-0) Points For: 421 (26.3/g) 3rd of 28 Points Against: 304 (19.0/g) 12th of 28 Expected W-L: 10.9-5.1 SRS: 5.51 (4th of 28), SOS: -1.81 Playoffs: (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. Woods had 79 yards rushing in the game. (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. Cornerback Louis Breeden remembers it being so cold in practice that it hurt. 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. He is currently fifth all-time on the Bengals receiving list with 6,698 yards. He also rushed 4 times for 15 yards and a score on the ground. Tim Krumrie A 10th-round draft pick out of Wisconsin, Krumrie played from 1984 to 1993. The 49ers' success surprised many because they finished with a 610 record during the previous season and a 214 record in 1979 (they even still had home blackouts early on in the 1981 season, the last blackouts for the 49ers to date). They defeated the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round before sweeping aside the San Diego Chargers in . 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. After recovering the fumble, the 49ers drove for a Super Bowl record 92 yards, scoring on a 10-yard pass from Montana to fullback Earl Cooper, increasing their lead to 140. Ken Anderson led the AFC in passing for the fourth time as the Bengals boasted the second-best offense in the NFL. 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". Solomon Wilcots Free safety Wilcots was a Bengal between 1987 and 1990. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Free shipping for many products! In Super Bowl XXIII, he dropped what may have been a game-changing interception in the end zone early in the fourth quarter. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. 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. 1982 Super Bowl XVI 49ers Vs Bengals Mini Mega Ticket. 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. 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. He retired as a City of Cincinnati policeman. He had a rough rookie year due to a knee injury that ended his season early. "M.L. He helped resurrect the Taft High School football program. This Super Bowl was simulcast in Canada on the CTV Television Network, which was airing the Super Bowl for the first time. 2Carries For the first time, a northern, cold weather climate city was picked to host a Super Bowl. The Bengals last made the Super Bowl in 2022, where Burrow and co. fell to the Los Angeles Rams in what turned out to be a thriller. I put Vaseline all over my arms. By the time Ross scored, only 16 seconds remained in the game. Nothing. 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. The following is a refresher of starting lineups and notable reserve players from each bowl game. Despite their three appearances, the Bengals are yet to win a Super Bowl. He relapsed the night before the Super Bowl in Miami and was banned for life from the NFL. The following records were set in Super Bowl XVI, according to the official NFL.com boxscore[17] and the ProFootball reference.com game summary. Cincinnati Bengals roster for the 1982 NFL season. Don't rack your brain too hard looking for this one. The play Cooper scored on had not been called by Bill Walsh for two years. Tim McGee McGee caught two passes in 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). South Florida would not be selected to host another Super Bowl until Joe Robbie Stadium was built, and it hosted XXIII.[12][13]. On Jan. 22, 1989, t he Bengals fell to those same 49ers, 20-16, in. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Focus on Sport/Getty Images The same held true for the Chargers. The broadcast also featured the introduction of the telestrator to a national audience, that was named CBS Chalkboard. John Stallworth and Lynn Swann were the first to do so in Super Bowl XIII. Max Montoya started at right guard in both Super Bowls. 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]. That alone makes him deserving of a spot on this list, even though the team didnt win in his only Super Bowl appearance.