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 A longtime Bengals cornerback (1969-1983), Riley retired with 65 interceptions, a team record and among the most in NFL history.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ken-riley/|profootballhof]])] A longtime Bengals cornerback (1969-1983), Riley retired with 65 interceptions, a team record and among the most in NFL history.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/players/ken-riley/|profootballhof]])]
 +
 +===== Corey Dillon’s Record Day =====
 +
 +In 2000, running back Corey Dillon set an NFL single-game rushing record with 278 yards, a mark that stood for six years.[([[https://www.bengals.com/news/top-50-moments-corey-dillon-breaks-single-game-rushing-record-19788159|bengals]])]
 +
 +===== Zac Taylor =====
 +
 +Head coach Zac Taylor was hired in 2019 and led the Bengals to a Super Bowl just two years later.[([[https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2022/02/07/bengals-coach-zac-taylor-priorities-faith/|sportsspectrum]])]
 +
 +===== Longest-Tenured Coach =====
 +
 +Marvin Lewis, head coach from 2003 to 2018, is the longest-serving coach in Bengals history. He led the team to seven playoff appearances.[([[https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-head-coach-marvin-lewis-through-2019-20188600|bengals]])]
 +
 +===== 2005 Wild Card Loss =====
 +
 +The Bengals’ playoff run in 2005 was cut short when QB Carson Palmer tore his ACL on the second play of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/61642-wounded-bengals-the-injury-that-changed-the-course-of-two-franchises|bleacherreport]])]
 +
 +===== Longest Touchdown =====
 +
 +A 99-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Blake to Darnay Scott in 1995 is the longest in Bengals history.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/13qj0ey/jeff_blake_connects_with_rookie_darnay_scott/|reddit]])]
 +
 +===== Team Mascot =====
 +
 +The Bengals' mascot is a tiger named "Who Dey," who entertains fans at games and community events.[([[https://www.buccaneersfan.com/Pages/TeamZone/Opponent/bengals.htm|buccaneersfan]])]
 +
 +===== 1981 AFC Championship =====
 +
 +The Bengals' first Super Bowl appearance came after winning the 1981 AFC Championship against the San Diego Chargers.[([[https://www.history.com/news/freezer-bowl-nfl-chargers-bengals|history]])]
 +
 +===== First Playoff Game =====
 +
 +The Bengals played their first playoff game in 1970, losing to the Baltimore Colts.[([[https://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/7/7/8046041/bengals-moments-1970-afc-central-title|cincyjungle]])]
 +
 +===== 2009 Comeback Player of the Year =====
 +
 +Bengals QB Carson Palmer won NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2009 after recovering from an elbow injury.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1418221-cincinnati-bengals-the-history-and-return-of-carson-palmer|bleacherreport]])]
 +
 +===== AJ Green =====
 +
 +One of the Bengals' all-time great receivers, A.J. Green was a 7-time Pro Bowler from 2011 to 2020.[([[https://apnews.com/article/arizona-cardinals-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-sports-retirements-44fb48e6b90f07bce9423e177a4957ae|apnews]])]
 +
 +===== First NFL Draft Pick =====
 +
 +The Bengals’ first-ever draft pick was Bob Johnson, a center, in the 1968 AFL/NFL Draft.[([[https://volopedia.lib.utk.edu/entries/first-draft-pick-ever-of-the-cincinnati-bengals/|volopedia]])]
 +
 +===== 2021 AFC North Title =====
 +
 +The Bengals won their first AFC North division title in six years in 2021, clinching it with a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.[([[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2022/01/02/cincinnati-bengals-kansas-city-chiefs-score-afc-north-clinch/9073378002/|usatoday]])]
 +
 +===== The Original Bengals =====
 +
 +The name "Bengals" was chosen to honor an earlier Cincinnati football team with the same name, which played in the 1930s.[([[https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-logo-history|sportskeeda]])]
 +
 +===== Historic Rivals With Browns =====
 +
 +The rivalry between the Bengals and Browns is sometimes called the "Battle of Ohio," as both teams were founded by Paul Brown.[([[https://www.fox19.com/2023/09/10/100th-battle-ohio-history-behind-53-year-old-rivalry/|fox19]])]
 +
 +===== Longest Winning Streak =====
 +
 +The Bengals’ longest single-season winning streak is 8 games, set during the 2015 season.[([[https://stripehype.com/posts/breaking-down-longest-winning-streaks-bengals-history-01h43x9wb1he|stripehype]])]
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