The Cincinnati Bengals were founded by legendary coach Paul Brown, who had previously founded and coached the Cleveland Browns.¹⁾

The Bengals' home stadium is named after their founder, Paul Brown. It opened in 2000 and is one of the few NFL stadiums not named after a corporate sponsor.²⁾

The Bengals were one of the last two teams added to the American Football League (AFL) before it merged with the NFL.³⁾

The Bengals played their inaugural season in 1968 as part of the AFL before the merger with the NFL in 1970.⁴⁾

The Bengals are known for their distinctive tiger-striped helmets, which were introduced in 1981 and remain a fan favorite.⁵⁾

The Bengals’ team colors are black, orange, and white, reflecting the stripes and colors of a Bengal tiger.⁶⁾

The Bengals have appeared in three Super Bowls: XVI (1981), XXIII (1988), and LVI (2021), but they have yet to win a championship.⁷⁾

The Bengals went 31 years (1991-2021) without winning a playoff game, one of the longest streaks in NFL history.⁸⁾

Quarterback Joe Burrow, the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, led the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI in just his second season.⁹⁾

In 1988, Boomer Esiason won the NFL MVP award, leading the Bengals to the Super Bowl that season.¹⁰⁾

Ken Anderson, Bengals QB from 1971-1986, won the NFL MVP award in 1981 and is considered one of the most underrated quarterbacks in history.¹¹⁾

Bengals fans refer to Paul Brown Stadium as “The Jungle,” a nod to the team’s tiger mascot and the song “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N' Roses, often played during games.¹²⁾

Fullback Ickey Woods popularized a touchdown dance known as the “Ickey Shuffle” during the 1988 season, becoming a national sensation.¹³⁾

The Bengals' biggest rivals are the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens, all of whom play in the AFC North.¹⁴⁾

“Who Dey?” is the Bengals' popular chant and slogan, believed to have originated in the 1980s. It’s short for “Who Dey think gonna beat dem Bengals?”¹⁵⁾