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| round = 4
| round = 4
| pick = 116
| pick = 116
| player = Greg Fairchild
| player = [[Greg Fairchild]]
| position = Guard
| position = Guard
| college = [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football|Tulsa]]
| college = [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football|Tulsa]]
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| round = 5
| round = 5
| pick = 138
| pick = 138
| player = Willie Shelby
| player = [[Willie Shelby]]
| position = Running back
| position = Running back
| college = [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]
| college = [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]
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| round = 7
| round = 7
| pick = 187
| pick = 187
| player = Bob Bateman
| player = [[Bob Bateman]]
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| college = [[Brown Bears football|Brown]]
| college = [[Brown Bears football|Brown]]
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| strength =
| strength =
* Strength – Kim Wood
* Strength – Kim Wood
}}

=== Roster ===
{{NFL season roster
| year = 1976
| team = Cincinnati Bengals

| quarterbacks =
{{NFLplayer|11|John Reaves}}
{{NFLplayer|14|Ken Anderson|d=quarterback}}

| running_backs =
{{NFLplayer|42|Boobie Clark}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Tony Davis|d=running back|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|36|Lenvil Elliott}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Stan Fritts}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Archie Griffin|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Willie Shelby|rookie=y}}

| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|82|Billy Brooks|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Isaac Curtis}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Chip Myers}}
{{NFLplayer|86|John McDaniel|d=American football}}

| tight_ends =
{{NFLplayer|88|Bruce Coslet}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Bob Trumpy}}

| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|74|Glenn Bujnoch|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Greg Fairchild|rookie=y|G}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Ron Hunt|d=American football|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Vernon Holland|T}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Bob Johnson|d=American football|C}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Dave Lapham|G}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Rufus Mayes|T}}
{{NFLplayer|64|John Shinners|G}}

| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|79|Coy Bacon|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Bob Brown|d=defensive lineman|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Gary Burley|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Ron Carpenter|d=defensive lineman|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Ken Johnson|d=defensive end, born 1947|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|68|Bill Kollar|DT}}

| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|50|Glenn Cameron}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Chris Devlin}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Bo Harris}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Jim LeClair}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Ron Pritchard}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Reggie Williams|d=linebacker|rookie=y}}

| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|37|Tommy Casanova|S}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Marvin Cobb|S}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Melvin Morgan|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Bernard Jackson|d=defensive back|S}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Lemar Parrish|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Scott Perry|d=American football|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|13|Ken Riley|CB}}

| special_teams =
{{NFLplayer|10|Chris Bahr|rookie=y|K}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Pat McInally|P}}

| reserve_lists =

| practice_squad =
}}
}}


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* Receiving: Isaac Curtis (41 Rec, 766 Yds, 18.7 Avg, 85 Long, 6 TD)
* Receiving: Isaac Curtis (41 Rec, 766 Yds, 18.7 Avg, 85 Long, 6 TD)
* Scoring: Chris Bahr, 81 points (14 FG; 39 PAT)
* Scoring: Chris Bahr, 81 points (14 FG; 39 PAT)

=== Roster ===
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! colspan="7" style="background-color: #ED4E16;color:black;text-align:center;" | Cincinnati Bengals roster
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Quarterbacks'''
* 11 [[John Reaves]]
* 14 [[Ken Anderson (quarterback)|Ken Anderson]]

'''Running backs'''
* 30 [[Willie Shelby]]
* 33 [[Stan Fritts]]
* 36 [[Lenvil Elliott]]
* 35 [[Tony Davis (running back)|Tony Davis]]
* 42 [[Boobie Clark]]
* 45 [[Archie Griffin]]

'''Wide receivers'''
* 82 [[Billy Brooks]]
* 25 [[Chip Myers]]
* 85 [[Isaac Curtis]]
* 86 [[John McDaniel (American football)|John McDaniel]]

'''Tight ends'''
* 88 [[Bruce Coslet]]
* 84 [[Bob Trumpy]]

| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |

'''Offensive linemen'''
* 54 [[Bob Johnson (American football)|Bob Johnson]] C
* 62 [[Dave Lapham]] G
* 63 [[Greg Fairchild]] G
* 64 [[John Shinners]] G
* 71 [[Rufus Mayes]] T
* 72 [[Ron Hunt (American football)|Ron Hunt]] T
* 74 [[Glenn Bujnoch]] G
* 76 [[Vernon Holland]] T

'''Defensive linemen'''
* 67 [[Gary Burley]] DE
* 68 [[Bill Kollar]] DT
* 70 [[Ron Carpenter (defensive lineman)|Ron Carpenter]] DT
* 78 [[Bob Brown (defensive lineman)|Bob Brown]] DT
* 79 [[Coy Bacon]] DE
* 80 [[Ken Johnson (defensive end, born 1947)|Ken Johnson]] DE

| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Linebackers'''
* 50 [[Glenn Cameron]]
* 51 [[Chris Devlin]]
* 53 [[Bo Harris]]
* 55 [[Jim LeClair]]
* 57 [[Reggie Williams (linebacker)|Reggie Williams]]
* 60 [[Ron Pritchard]]

'''Defensive backs'''
* 13 [[Ken Riley]] CB
* 20 [[Lemar Parrish]] CB
{{NFLplayer|21|Melvin Morgan|CB}}
* 23 [[Bernard Jackson (defensive back)|Bernard Jackson]] S
* 24 [[Marvin Cobb]] S
* 32 [[Scott Perry (American football)|Scott Perry]] CB
* 37 [[Tommy Casanova]] S

'''Special teams'''
* 10 [[Chris Bahr]] K
* 87 [[Pat McInally]] P
|-
|}


== Awards and records ==
== Awards and records ==

Latest revision as of 22:57, 15 October 2024

1976 Cincinnati Bengals season
OwnerPaul Brown
Head coachBill Johnson
Home fieldRiverfront Stadium
Results
Record10–4
Division place2nd AFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersQB Ken Anderson
DE Coy Bacon
S Tommy Casanova
WR Isaac Curtis
LB Jim LeClair
CB Lemar Parrish

The 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League, and the 9th overall.

Paul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco Head coach Bill Walsh. Brown continued to serve as the club's general manager and vice president. The Bengals acquired defensive end Coy Bacon in a trade with San Diego and drafted halfback Archie Griffin, the two-time Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State. The Bengals won nine of their first 11 games and finished 10–4, but did not make the playoffs.

Offseason

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NFL Draft

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Main article: 1976 NFL Draft
1976 Cincinnati Bengals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 11 Billy Brooks  Wide receiver Oklahoma
1 24 Archie Griffin  Running back Ohio State
2 38 Glenn Bujnoch  Guard Texas A&M
2 51 Chris Bahr  Placekicker Penn State
3 69 Danny Reece  Defensive back USC
3 82 Reggie Williams  Linebacker Dartmouth
4 106 Tony Davis  Running back Nebraska
4 116 Greg Fairchild  Guard Tulsa
5 138 Willie Shelby  Running back Alabama
5 147 Scott Perry  Defensive back Williams
6 176 Orlando Nelson  Tight end Utah State
7 187 Bob Bateman  Quarterback Brown
7 192 Carmen Rome  Defensive back Miami (OH)
7 205 Ken Kuhn  Linebacker Ohio State
8 232 Ron Hunt  Offensive tackle Oregon
9 259 Lonnie Allgood  Wide receiver Syracuse
10 287 Tom Klaban  Placekicker Ohio State
11 314 Melvin Morgan  Defensive back Mississippi Valley State
12 341 Joe Dale Harris  Wide receiver Alabama
13 371 Randy Walker  Running back Miami (OH)
14 398 Greg Coleman  Punter Florida A&M
15 425 Lynn Hieber  Quarterback Indiana (PA)
16 455 George Demopoulis  Center Miami (FL)
17 482 Scott Dannelley  Guard Ohio State
      Made roster  

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Personnel

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Staff

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1976 Cincinnati Bengals staff
Front office
  • President – John Sawyer
  • General manager – Paul Brown
  • Director of player personnel – Pete Brown

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength – Kim Wood

Roster

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1976 Cincinnati Bengals roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 12 Denver Broncos W 17–7 1–0 Riverfront Stadium Recap
2 September 19 at Baltimore Colts L 27–28 1–1 Memorial Stadium Recap
3 September 26 Green Bay Packers W 28–7 2–1 Riverfront Stadium Recap
4 October 3 at Cleveland Browns W 45–24 3–1 Cleveland Stadium Recap
5 October 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 21–0 4–1 Riverfront Stadium Recap
6 October 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 6–23 4–2 Three Rivers Stadium Recap
7 October 24 at Houston Oilers W 27–7 5–2 Astrodome Recap
8 October 31 Cleveland Browns W 21–6 6–2 Riverfront Stadium Recap
9 November 8 Los Angeles Rams W 20–12 7–2 Riverfront Stadium Recap
10 November 14 Houston Oilers W 31–27 8–2 Riverfront Stadium Recap
11 November 21 at Kansas City Chiefs W 27–24 9–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
12 November 28 Pittsburgh Steelers L 3–7 9–3 Riverfront Stadium Recap
13 December 6 at Oakland Raiders L 20–35 9–4 Oakland Coliseum Recap
14 December 12 at New York Jets W 42–3 10–4 Shea Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

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AFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Pittsburgh Steelers(3) 10 4 0 .714 5–1 9–3 342 138 W9
Cincinnati Bengals 10 4 0 .714 4–2 8–4 335 210 W1
Cleveland Browns 9 5 0 .643 3–3 7–5 267 287 L1
Houston Oilers 5 9 0 .357 0–6 3–9 222 273 L2

Team stats

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1976 Cincinnati Bengals Team Stats
TEAM STATS Bengals Opponents
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
TOTAL NET YARDS
Avg Per Game
Total Plays
Avg. Per Play
NET YARDS RUSHING
Avg. Per Game
Total Rushes
NET YARDS PASSING
Avg. Per Game
Sacked Yards Lost
Gross Yards
Att. Completions
Completion Pct.
Intercepted
PUNTS-AVERAGE
PENALTIES-YARDS
FUMBLES-BALL LOST
TOUCHDOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Returns
Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 Tot
Bengals
Opponents

Team leaders

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  • Passing: Ken Anderson (338 Att, 179 Comp, 2367 Yds, 53.0 Pct, 19 TD, 14 Int, 76.9 Rating)
  • Rushing: Boobie Clark (151 Att, 671 Yds, 4.4 Avg, 24 Long, 7 TD)
  • Receiving: Isaac Curtis (41 Rec, 766 Yds, 18.7 Avg, 85 Long, 6 TD)
  • Scoring: Chris Bahr, 81 points (14 FG; 39 PAT)

Awards and records

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  • Ken Riley, Franchise Record, Most Interceptions in One Season, (9) [2]

Pro Bowl Selections

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  • QB Ken Anderson
  • DE Coy Bacon
  • S Tommy Casanova
  • WR Isaac Curtis
  • LB Jim LeClair
  • CB Lemar Parrish

References

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  1. ^ "1976 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  2. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 37
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