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1991 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1991
record3–13
division_place4th AFC Central
coachSam Wyche
ownerMike Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
pro_bowlersT Anthony Muñoz
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

The 1991 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 24th year in professional football and its 22nd with the National Football League (NFL). Prior to the start of the season, the Bengals lost their patriarch when founder, former head coach and general manager Paul Brown died at the age of 82. His son Mike would assume control of the franchise. The Bengals would stumble out the gate losing their first eight games before defeating the Cleveland Browns 23–21 at Riverfront Stadium. The Bengals would only win two more games the rest of the season finishing with a 3–13 record.

The Bengals' pass defense would surrender 7.586 yards per pass attempt in 1991, one of the ten worst totals in NFL history.

Following the season head coach Sam Wyche was fired and replaced by assistant Dave Shula. Shula, the son of former Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Colts head coach Don Shula, served as the team’s wide receivers coach after a stint with the Miami Dolphins under his father, and the Dallas Cowboys as its offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach under head coach Jimmy Johnson. Upon his hiring as the Bengals’ head coach, he became the youngest head coach to ever be hired by an NFL team at age 32.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1991 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman of the Board – Austin Eldon Knowlton

  • President – John Sawyer

  • Vice President/General Manager – Paul Brown

  • Assistant General Manager/Legal Counsel – Mike Brown

  • Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown

  • Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Frank Smouse

  • Head Coach – Sam Wyche

  • Quarterbacks – Dana Bible

  • Running Backs – Jim Anderson

  • Wide Receivers – Dave Shula

  • Tight Ends – Mike Stock

  • Offensive Line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Dick LeBeau

  • Defensive Line – Chuck Studley

  • Linebackers – Dick Selcer

  • Special Teams – Marv Braden

  • Strength – Kim Wood

Roster

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Sean Beckton ST/DB/WR 47 active, 10 inactive

Preseason

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at Detroit LionsL 20–240–1Pontiac Silverdome47,899
Philadelphia EaglesL 24–290–2Riverfront Stadium56,390
Minnesota VikingsW 27–24 (OT)1–2Riverfront Stadium56,358
at Green Bay PackersW 19–16 (OT)2–2Lambeau Field52,390

Regular season

Schedule

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September 1at Denver BroncosL 14–450–1Mile High Stadium72,855
September 8Houston OilersL 7–300–2Riverfront Stadium56,463
September 15at Cleveland BrownsL 13–140–3Cleveland Municipal Stadium78,269
September 22Washington RedskinsL 27–340–4Riverfront Stadium52,038
Bye
October 6Seattle SeahawksL 7–130–5Riverfront Stadium60,010
October 13at Dallas CowboysL 23–350–6Texas Stadium63,275
at Buffalo BillsL 16–350–7Rich Stadium80,131
October 27at Houston OilersL 3–350–8Houston Astrodome58,634
November 3Cleveland BrownsW 23–211–8Riverfront Stadium55,077
November 10Pittsburgh SteelersL 27–33(OT)1–9Riverfront Stadium55,503
November 17at Philadelphia EaglesL 10–171–10Veterans Stadium63,189
November 24Los Angeles RaidersL 14–381–11Riverfront Stadium52,044
December 1New York GiantsW 27–242–11Riverfront Stadium45,063
at Miami DolphinsL 13–372–12Joe Robbie Stadium60,616
December 15at Pittsburgh SteelersL 10–172–13Three Rivers Stadium35,420
December 22New England PatriotsW 29–73–13Riverfront Stadium46,394
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Season summary

Week 16 at Steelers

;First quarter

  • PIT – Adrian Cooper 47-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick), 12:59. Steelers 7–0.
  • PIT – Gary Anderson 47-yard field goal, 3:48. Steelers 10–0. ;Second quarter
  • CIN – David Fulcher 27-yard interception return (Jim Breech kick), 14:00. Steelers 10–7. ;Third quarter
  • CIN – Jim Breech 39-yard field goal, 5:10. Tie 10–10. ;Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Keith Cash 19-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick), 14:55. Steelers 17–10. ;Top passers
  • CIN – Boomer Esiason – 14/26, 125 yards, 2 INT
  • PIT – Bubby Brister – 15/28, 184 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • CIN – Harold Green – 18 rushes, 62 yards
  • PIT – Merril Hoge – 16 rushes, 79 yards ;Top receivers
  • CIN – Eddie Brown – 5 receptions, 50 yards
  • PIT – Keith Cash – 4 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Ickey Woods36972.7124

Receiving

Defensive

Kicking/Punting

Jim Breech292379.3%2727100.0%96

Special teams

Mitchell Price59118.22201420314.5781

References

References

  1. [https://archive.today/20121206012944/http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_5432_Ryan_Kalil_ad:_Carolina_D_not_up_to_the_task.html Cold Hard Football Facts: Ryan Kalil ad: Carolina D not up to the task]
  2. "1991 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "1991 Cincinnati Bengals starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. "1991 Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)". Pro Football Archives.
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