The Bengals joined the American Football League in 1968, then when the AFL-NFL merger happened in 1970, they joined the NFL.

What was the first season of the Cincinnati Bengals as a professional team?

Ross was the Bengals' tight end and had two scores in the Bengals 26-21 loss to San Francisco. He also set a then-record with 11 Super Bowl catches.

What Bengals receiver caught 2 TD's in Super Bowl XVI?

In the Bengals first season in the AFL, they played at Nippert Stadium, but then moved to Riverfront from 1970-1999. Riverfront Stadium was also known as Cinergy Field in 1996.

7 What was the name of the stadium the Bengals shared with the Reds for three decades?

The Bengals picked Esiason in the second round of the 1984 draft. He was the 1988 MVP in the NFL, throwing for 3,572 yards and 28 touchdowns.

What school did Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason attend?

Brian attended Miami (OH) University. Sadly, he was found dead of a drug overdose in a hotel room in the late 90s.

What former WWF pro wrestler played for the Bengals during the strike games of 1987?

Dillon rushed for 278 yards vs. Denver on October 22, 2000 to break Walter Payton's record of 275 yards.

Bengals RB Corey Dillon set the single-game rushing record in 2000 with how many yards?

Anthony Muñoz was inducted in 1998. He was selected in the first round in 1980 from USC. He was one of the greatest offensive tackles in league history. Charlie Joiner spent four seasons with the Bengals but was enshrined as a San Diego Charger in 1996. 

Who was the first career Bengal to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

The Bengals drafted defensive tackle Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson 1st overall from Ohio State. He was pretty average, and the Bengals let him go via free agency to the Washington Redskins.

The first time the Bengals made the first selection of the NFL draft was during the 1990s. Whom did they select?

We can only wonder how the fortunes of the Bengals would have turned out differently had Greg Cook not got hurt and Reid hadn't retired.

All-Pro Defensive Lineman Mike Reid retired to pursue a career in what field?

Riverfront Stadium was dubbed "the Jungle" in the late 1980s by a group of 4 guys from Wilmington, Ohio. What hard rock group provided the musical inspiration behind "The Jungle".

Cincinnati Bengals history in a fun trivia quiz.