Ross caught 11 passes (the most ever by a tight end in a Super Bowl) and he was tied for the most receptions in a Super Bowl with Jerry Rice (who tied Ross' record in the Super Bowl rematch 7 years later), Deion Branch, and Wes Welker until Demaryius Thomas broke that record in Super Bowl XLVIII with 13 catches. To be eligible for the list, each player has to have represented the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. Mike Wilson With Munoz on the left, Wilson was the starting right tackle and was a Bengal between 1978-1985. "I remember how elated he was," says their coach that day, Forrest Gregg, recalling it all on the 20th anniversary. 1 seed. I wont lie, Ickey Woods makes this list largely because of his famous end-zone dance, the Ickey Shuffle. Anderson finished the game completing 25 of 34 pass attempts for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Naturally, Harris gloves the first touchdown of the day on eight-yard pass from quarterback Ken Anderson for a 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter and Bengaldom begins to feel the thaw. Cris Collinsworth (the game's leading receiver) caught 5 passes for 107 yards, an average of 21.4 yards per catch. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Lets take a look at the Bengals previous Super Bowl appearances, how many they have won, who they faced, and how the games went. The 1982 Cincinnati Bengals roster for the NFL regular season and playoffs Joe Montana hit Jerry Rice to tie the game on the next play. 1982 Super Bowl XVI 49ers Vs Bengals Mini Mega Ticket. As a broadcaster, he joined WLWT locally then advanced to be a sideline reporter for ESPN's Sunday Night Football. The Bengals tried an onside kick, but Clark recovered the ball for the 49ers, allowing San Francisco to run out the clock to win the game. The 49ers posted a 133 regular season record, and playoff wins over the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Wersching's 4 field goals tied a Super Bowl record set by Green Bay Packers kicker Don Chandler in Super Bowl II. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. [19] The minimums are shown (in parenthesis). Furthermore, Anderson had advanced through the playoffs without throwing a single interception, while Montana had been intercepted 4 times, 3 of them in the NFC title game. Not too bad for a tight end no ones heard of if you ask me. Bass was murdered at age 33 in 1989 in Texas. Highlights showed that Alexander was supposed to have entered the end zone before making his cut, and his early turn prevented a touchdown pass. 1982 Cincinnati Bengals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees Previous Season Next Season Record: 7-2-0, 1st in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Forrest Gregg (7-2-0) Points For: 232 (25.8/g) 4th of 28 Points Against: 177 (19.7/g) 15th of 28 Expected W-L: 5.9-3.1 SRS: 3.63 (9th of 28), SOS: -2.48 Playoffs: In the Super Bowl, the score was tied at 3 at the half, with neither team really doing much on offense. The game was televised in the United States by CBS and featured the broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Pat Summerall and color commentator John Madden (the latter making his Super Bowl debut as a broadcaster). Cincinnati was also a surprise team because, like the 49ers, they had recorded a 610 record during the previous season. Bruce Kozerski A Bengal from 1984-1995, the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) grad has gone on to coach Holy Cross High School in Covington. This seemed to fire up Cincinnati's defense, which limited the 49ers to only 8 plays and 4 offensive yards for the entire third quarter. Wersching scored 14 points on 4 field goals and 2 PATs. M.L. Do you have a sports website? He caught three passes for 32 yards in the game. Everyone was talking about it leading up to the game, but Woods didnt get to showcase his skills under the bright lights in Miami. Taking advantage of their great starting field position, the Bengals marched 53 yards in 7 plays and scored a touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Anderson to Ross. Cincinnati Bengals roster for the 1982 NFL season. (AP Photo), Shirtless Cincinnati Bengals fans are joined by another in a snowmobile suit as they cheer on the Bengals in the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati, Jan. 10, 1982. Elbert "Ickey" Woods Still in the Cincinnati area, Woods and his mother shot an Oldsmobile commercial during his rookie season when he gained 1,066 yards and popularized the "Ickey Shuffle." Munoz knows what gets them to the Big Game and why Anderson should join him in the Hall. Billups died at age 30 in 1994 in a car crash. James Brooks A four-time Pro Bowl player for the Bengals between 1984-1991, Brooks played against the Bengals prior to their first Super Bowl in the AFC championship "Freezer Bowl" as a San Diego Charger. I think that helped us more than anything because we got more reps, more plays in that week outside." Arms, hands, face. Before discussing Super . He had 65 career interceptions. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. That said, going into Super Bowl XVI, most experts agreed that both teams were very evenly matched, but many thought Pete Johnson's rushing ability could prove to be the difference. 1982 Cincinnati Bengals Roster & Players Previous Season Next Season Record: 7-2-0, 1st in AFC Central Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Forrest Gregg (7-2-0) Points For: 232 (25.8/g) 4th of 28 Points Against: 177 (19.7/g) 15th of 28 Expected W-L: 5.9-3.1 SRS: 3.63 (9th of 28), SOS: -2.48 Playoffs: Lost Wild Card 17-44 vs. New York Jets After football, Lapham entered the media and has been the long-time color analyst on the Bengals Radio Network. For the first time, three Super Bowl host cities were deliberated and selected at the same meeting (XV, XVI, and XVII). The Bengals are putting together something incredibly impressive in Cincinnati, as the team searches for its first Super Bowl win. He is currently fifth all-time on the Bengals receiving list with 6,698 yards. At left tackle, Munoz protected Anderson in Super Bowl XVI and Boomer Esiason later on in Super Bowl XXII. He was on ABC's Monday Night Football, did 19 Super Bowls on Westwood One radio and most recently has been on the NFL Today on CBS as a studio analyst. The 1982 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 13th season in the National Football League, their 15th overall and their third under head coach Forrest Gregg. Super Bowl XVI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Cincinnati Bengals to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1981 season. The College Football Hall of Famer coached with the Bengals from 1995-2002. With the victory, Montana became at the time the second youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl (just behind his idol Joe Namath; Namath was 25 years, 7 months, and 12 days old when he won Super Bowl III, while Montana was a day older). QB Ken Anderson was at the height of his Cincinnati. CBS, for this game, used the theme for the CBS Sports Saturday/Sunday for the intro (CBS had aired a special CBS Sports Sunday prior to the beginning of Super Bowl XVI coverage). Cincinnati Begals quarterback Ken Anderson turns to make a handoff during the AFC championship game against the San Diego Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. This is the only Super Bowl to be played at the Pontiac Silverdome. If you've got the equipment, use it. However, despite the Bengals once again taking the lead 16-13 in the fourth quarter, a touchdown pass from Joe Montana to John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining would see the 49ers victorious once again. And the only way to begin celebrating the 40th anniversary of 1981's highly-ranked . Joe Burrow is from Ohio and was the teams first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Montana threw for 157 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for another 18 yards and a touchdown. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) poses with the Bengals' offensive line in Miami as they turn out for Super Bowl Media Day on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1989. Hes a stellar receiver with some amazing skills. He died at age 37 in 1992 due to a heart condition. It wasn't like they were deflated. : Bruce Coslet (Wide Receivers), Dick LeBeau (Defensive Backs), Dick Modzelewski (Defensive Line) and George Sefcik (Quarterbacks/RB), Principal Owner/General Manager: Paul Brown, Training Camp: Wilmington College (Wilmington, Ohio), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 2:32PM. Thats definitely a solid career. "If there's one thing I learned from Lombardi," Gregg says all those years later, "it was if you're going to play outdoors, you have to practice outdoors. After recovering the fumble, the 49ers drove for a Super Bowl record 92 yards, scoring on a 10-yard pass from Montana to fullback Earl Cooper, increasing their lead to 140. Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News. Not even the fury of. However, late in the third quarter, that changed when Jennings returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. A big reason for Cincinnati's production on offense was their line, led by future Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Muoz and guard Max Montoya. The Bengals had two Super Bowl runs in the 1980s, advancing to Super Bowl XVI in 1982 and Super Bowl XXIII in 1989. . Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Fullback Pete Johnson was the leading rusher on the team with 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns. January 24, 1982 - San Francisco 49ers 26 vs. Cincinnati Bengals 21 - Super Bowl XVI. He also gained 14 rushing yards and a touchdown on 6 carries. Do you have a blog? While Lombardi would only let offensive linemen wear gloves, Gregg lets his receivers wear what he calls the new "golf gloves." He now lives in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area working in operations, facilities and finance. Fuller gained 35 yards on 4 punt returns. After leaving, he played for the Jets and Cardinals before returning to finish his career in Cincinnati in 1997. Much like Anderson, Collinsworth was a Bengal for his entire eight-year career, including Cincinnatis second Super Bowl appearance in 1989. He was a first-round pick in 1973 and played for 12 seasons. WATCH: Cincinnati Bengals starters from Super Bowls XVI, XXIII, Here are the Cincinnati Bengals starters from Super Bowls XVI and XXIII, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. (AP Photo) January 10, 1982 Ken. Alabama, Purdue and Texas A&M Have three. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Cincinnati Bengals players listed alphabetically or numerically. Robbie convinced the other owners to vote down Miami, in an effort to gain leverage towards building a new stadium. The Eagles have some ground to make up if they want to rank among the most successful teams in Super Bowl history. Johnson is the assistant director of Athletic Development at his alma mater, Brigham Young University. (AP Photo), Gregg allows gloves but left guard Dave Lapham famously thinks his Bengals O-line should go sleeveless even as the mercury hovers at 9 below. Montana's next two completions to Clark (his 4th and final reception of the game) and Solomon moved the ball to the 5-yard line. January 25, 1982 PONTIAC, Mich., Jan. 24 The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-21, today to complete a three-year journey from ineptitude to glory. However, the 49ers countered with a 50-yard, 9-play drive that took 4:41 off the clock, and included Montana's 22-yard pass to receiver Mike Wilson (his longest and final pass of the game) and seven consecutive running plays. Covered everything exposed. He completed 25 of 34 passes for 300 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the game. He completed 300 of 479 (62.6 percent) passes for 3,754 yards and 29 touchdowns, with only 10 interceptions. This was the first touchdown of the game and the only one the Bengals scored all day. The last remaining active member of the 1982 Cincinnati Bengals was tight end Rodney Holman, who retired after the 1995 season. This was the first Super Bowl to be played in the Midwest. This was the first of two Super Bowls, both held in Michigan, in which two national anthems were performed, and to have a joint Canadian-American armed forces color guard, which consisted of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Camp Grayling color guards. "That was the difference," Muoz says. It was the first year in which the Bengals made the playoffs for a second-consecutive season, and they would not do so again for another 30 years. He carried the ball 20 times for a respectable 79 yards but just couldnt find the end zone. The play Cooper scored on had not been called by Bill Walsh for two years. [6][7], Michigan governor William Milliken, Detroit mayor Coleman Young, and Pontiac mayor Wallace E. Holland were part of the delegation, and notably offered the Silverdome rent-free. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals tight end M.L. The game was played in the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, MI. From there, quarterback Joe Montana led the 49ers offense to the Cincinnati 47-yard line with three consecutive completions. Sources: NFL.com Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XVI Play Finder SF, Super Bowl XVI Play Finder Cin, 1Completions/attempts You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The game was played on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The 1982 season was the Cincinnati Bengals ' 13th season in the National Football League, their 15th overall and their third under head coach Forrest Gregg. Fouts was intercepted twice in the game, and Anderson passed for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He helped resurrect the Taft High School football program. Newer generations of Cincinnati Bengals fans may not know the players who twice faced the San Francisco 49ers in the team's two Super Bowls in the 1980s.. Super Bowl XVI was Jan. 24, 1982, at the . Anderson was also an outstanding scrambler, rushing for 320 yards and one touchdown, leading all NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards. Ray Griffin The younger brother of Archie played cornerback for the Bengals between 1978-1984. The game was played in the Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit, MI. Later in the quarter, Bengals defensive back Mike Fuller's 17-yard punt return gave the Bengals the ball at midfield. Now it was Montana's turn. Find out more. Carl ZanderZander started at left inside linebacker and played 106 games for the Bengals between 1985-1991. Glenn Cameron The former first-round pick was the starting right inside linebacker. Record: 7-2-0, 1st in This was the only playoff loss by the Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. Pro Football Network, LLC. In Super Bowl XXIII, he suffered a broken leg early in the game. "M.L. He didnt do much in the Super Bowl game itself, but in his 15-year career (all with the Bengals), he played in an astounding 207 contests. Three of Cincinnati's turnovers helped San Francisco build a then-Super Bowl record 200 halftime lead, off a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown from quarterback Joe Montana and two field goals by Ray Wersching. Despite a spirited fightback to 20-14 in the third quarter, the Bengals could never take the lead. The Bengals last made the Super Bowl in 2022, where Burrow and co. fell to the Los Angeles Rams in what turned out to be a thriller. Reggie Williams The Dartmouth grad was in year six of a 14-year career. AFC Central Division After returning the opening kickoff 17 yards, San Francisco rookie returner Amos Lawrence was hit by Bengals rookie linebacker Guy Frazier and fumbled at his own 26-yard line (the first time in a Super Bowl that a turnover took place on the opening kick), where John Simmons recovered for Cincinnati. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. How many Super Bowls have the Bengals won? Ray Wersching kicked a further 2 field goals to secure a 26-21 victory for the 49ers. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Chargers linebacker Woodrow Lowe makes the stop during first half action. This is an excerpt from the limited edition book This Day in Bengals History. Anthony Munoz The left tackle was in the second season of his NFL Hall of Fame career. Riley died in 2020 at age 72. Before that appearance, they made two Super Bowl appearances in the 1980s before suffering a franchise drought in the 90s that spilled into the 2000s. The 49ers won 26-21 thanks to quarterback Joe Montana, but the Bengals' offense definitely put up a fight. How many Super Bowls have the Bengals won? Tim Krumrie A 10th-round draft pick out of Wisconsin, Krumrie played from 1984 to 1993. Or write about sports? The coin toss ceremony featured Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne, a star with the Lions from 1950 to 1958. Cris Collinsworth It was his rookie season and the future media star caught five passes for 107 yards. Cornerback Louis Breeden remembers it being so cold in practice that it hurt. Is this Siberia?'" San Francisco finished the regular season with a league-best 133 record. Cincinnati's defense was also led by defensive backs Louis Breeden and Ken Riley, and linebackers Bo Harris, Jim LeClair, and Reggie Williams, who intercepted four passes and recovered three fumbles. The Bengals are based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and have played in three Super Bowls (1982, 1989, and 2022). It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. "He had a big smile and said, 'We're going to the Super Bowl.'" The Bengals managed to score their final touchdown with 16 seconds left, but could not recover the ensuing onside kick. Then, running back Ricky Patton ran twice, advancing the ball to the 39-yard line. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Jim Breechit was Breech's second season with the Bengals and he had three extra points in the game. Thats not saying much, unfortunately. The 49ers defeated the Bengals. He was also a good receiver out of the backfield, catching 46 passes for another 320 yards and 4 touchdowns. It marked the first time that a Super Bowl was held in a cold-weather city. For instance, Super Bowl LIV was played in 2020, but was the championship for the 2019 season. Stanley Wilson A Bengal from 1983-1984, 1986 and 1988, he was suspended from the NFL in 1985 and 1987 for cocaine use. This was the first Super Bowl to feature two first-time participants since Super Bowl III (there has been only one since, Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots). South Florida would not be selected to host another Super Bowl until Joe Robbie Stadium was built, and it hosted XXIII.[12][13]. Anderson's 25 completions and his 73.5 completion percentage were both Super Bowl records. Tom Flores was on the Kansas City Chiefs' roster in Super Bowl IV and coached in Super Bowl XV. Up with People was a popular performer during early Super Bowl games. Eric Kattus Out of Colerain and Michigan, Kattus was a Bengals tight end between 1986-1991 before ending his career with the Jets in 1992. 2023 NFL Combine 40 Times: Who Had the Fastest 40-Yard Dash Results? He was a Bengal from 1987-1992 and part of their SWAT-team secondary. Ken Riley is the lone defensive player on this list, largely because of his longevity with the team. The Bengals had the first opportunity to score early in the game. And when the team needed him most at the end of the game, he couldnt quite get it done. The Bengals' first Super Bowl appearance came at the end of the 1981 season. It was a brutal loss for the Bengals and the third Super Bowl win for the 49ers franchise. San Diego Chargers running back Chuck Muncie (46) reaches for a pass from quarterback Dan Fouts during the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati on Jan. 11, 1982.. In a low-scoring game, the two teams were tied at 3-3 entering the half. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Louis Breedon, right, intercepts a pass to San Diego Chargers receiver Charlie Joinor, left, to break up a second quarter drive by the Chargers in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. Chase won Offensive Rookie of the Year and broke the rookie receiving record on the way to this years title game. Newer generations of Cincinnati Bengals fans may not know the players whotwice faced the San Francisco 49ers in the team's two Super Bowls in the 1980s. He relapsed the night before the Super Bowl in Miami and was banned for life from the NFL. Before we start, lets set the rules for the selection process. As they lined-up for a field goal attempt, a false start penalty against San Francisco pushed them back 5 yards but Wersching connected from 26 yards, increasing the 49ers' lead to 200, which was the largest halftime lead in Super Bowl history to that date, breaking the previous record of 17 points set by Miami in Super Bowl VIII.[15]. Interestingly, the Bengals have only ever faced teams from the NFC West when they made it to the Super Bowl. "Coach Walsh was pretty loose on the bus," Montana told Sports Illustrated after the game. A then-franchise record 13-3 season led to San Francisco's first Lombardi Trophy. Jack Thompson The "Throwin' Samoan" was a first-round quarterback pick in 1979 and was with the Bengals through 1982. Following the touchdown came a squib kick by kicker Ray Wersching that was finally recovered by Bengal receiver David Verser, who was quickly tackled at the 2-yard line. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Bengals finished the regular season with a 124 record, and had postseason victories over the Buffalo Bills and the San Diego Chargers. The Bengals threatened to score early in the second quarter when they advanced across the San Francisco 30-yard line. First, he completed a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Dwight Clark at the Cincinnati 49-yard line. The 49ers had handily beaten the Bengals in a December game played in Cincinnati and consequently were installed as a 1-point favorite. Jim LeClair LeClair started as the left inside linebacker and played for the Bengals between 1972-1983. Much of San Francisco's success was aided by their offensive line, which featured Dan Audick (LT), John Ayers (LG), Fred Quillan (C), Randy Cross (RG), and Keith Fahnhorst (RT). Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:51, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982_Cincinnati_Bengals_season&oldid=1142097525, Director of Player Personnel Pete Brown, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 13:51. Johnson then later successfully converted on a fourth down run, giving the Bengals a first down on the 3-yard line. On that play, the 49ers only had 10 players on the field because linebacker Keena Turner, who was seriously ill with chicken pox during Super Bowl week, missed a call to enter the game. He made the Pro Bowl in 1981, gaining 1,077 yards. Just a year after the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl only to be beaten by the Rams, they're back in the AFC Championship Game against the same team they beat last season: The Kansas City Chiefs. Gregg died at age 85 in 2019. Here's a breakdown of the Bengals and Rams'' rosters by . On Jan. 22, 1989, t he Bengals fell to those same 49ers, 20-16, in. When Joe Burrow said his career is the Bengals' Super Bowl window, he wasn't kidding. As the designated home team, the Bengals wore their black home uniforms with white pants, while the 49ers donned their road white uniforms with gold pants. Dan Ross Ross had 11 catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns. The four-time Pro Bowl pick has twice been a finalist for the NFL Hall of Fame and has been nominated numerous times. Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl appearances. Esiason only completed 11 passes on 25 attempts for a meager 144 yards. Wilson's reception was a play Walsh specifically designed for the Super Bowl that capitalized on the Bengals doing a long-run coverage on Wilson anytime he ran a pass route over 20 yards; Wilson simply ran 25 yards straight out and then cut back to receive Montana's precision pass. . All rights reserved. He had a rough rookie year due to a knee injury that ended his season early. Stanford Jennings His 93-yard kickoff return late in the third quarter gave the Bengals a 13-6 lead going into the final quarter. 2Carries Harris. (AP Photo), San Diego Chargers defensive players Louie Kelcher, center, and Ray Presten, right, stop Cincinnati Bengals running back Charles Alexander, left, for a short gain during first quarter action of the AFC championship game in Cincinnati on Jan. 10, 1982. But like several of his teammates, Curtis played his entire career as a Bengal. Had the Bengals won the Super Bowl it would have gone national. But then Montana threw two straight incompletions, forcing the 49ers to settle for Wersching's 22-yard field goal to increase their lead to 170. Do you have a sports website? Singer Diana Ross (a Detroit native) then performed the U.S. national anthem, which followed a moment of silence in support of the Polish trade union Solidarity following the crackdown by the communist government of Poland on the pro-democracy union. He retired as a City of Cincinnati policeman. The band later performed the Canadian National Anthem, which was not televised. 2 From 1966 to 1969, the first four Super Bowls were "World Championship" games played between two independent professional football leagues, AFL and NFL, and when the league, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 01:19. Louis Breeden The left corner had an interception in the infamous AFC Championship Game (also known as"The Freezer Bowl") against Dan Fouts. 1 Dates in the list denote the season, not necessarily the calendar year in which the championship game was played. Last but not least is tight end Dan Ross. (AP Photo), Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross drives for yardage after a pass reception from Bengals quarterback Ken Andersen during the AFC Championship game against the San Diego chargers, Sunday, Jan. 10, 1982, Cincinnati, Oh. Bo Harris In the Bengals 1981 3-4 scheme, Harris was the left outside linebacker. Joe KellyA first-round draft pick in 1986, Kelly was a Bengal through 1989. After calling a timeout, rather than attempting a field goal on fourth down, the Bengals sent Johnson into the middle of the line one last time. LeClair died in November 2019 at age 69. As a result, they did not arrive at the stadium until 90 minutes before kickoff time. Facing third down, Anderson tried to connect with Curtis in the end zone, but 49ers safety Dwight Hicks intercepted the ball at the 5-yard line and returned it 27 yards to the 32. In National Football League lore, the Freezer Bowl is the nickname given to the 1981 AFC Championship Game between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals.The game was played on January 10, 1982, at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, and televised by NBC, with announcers Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen.The game, won by the Bengals, 27-7, was played in the coldest temperature in NFL . On the Bengals' first play after receiving the ensuing kickoff, Eric Wright intercepted an Anderson pass intended for Collinsworth. The previous record was held by the, "Super Bowl Betting History Underdogs on Recent Roll", "Historical Super Bowl Nielsen TV Ratings, 19672009 Ratings", "Even with a new Soldier Field, our odds of hosting the NFL's premier event are about MCCLX to I", "Michigan's Super Bowl army reached out a winner (Part 1)", "Michigan's Super Bowl army reached out a winner (Part 2)", "Super Bowl sun warms Snow Belt (Part 1)", "Super Bowl sun warms Snow Belt (Part 2)", "Joe's Message To South Florida: No New Stadium, No Super Bowl", "Robbie's 'No' Vote Keeps Super Bowl From Miami", "Super Bowl XVI: Montana, Niners edge Bengals, 26-21", "Super Bowl XVINational Football League Game Summary", http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/features/superbowl/archives/16/, National Football League championship games, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Bowl_XVI&oldid=1140426667, January 1982 sports events in the United States, American football competitions in Michigan, Articles with dead external links from October 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Ross 3-yard touchdown reception from Anderson, Breech kick good. "You weren't going to like it, but you had to do it, so let's just concentrate on getting through it.". Just a year after the Bengals made it to the Super Bowl only to be beaten by the Rams, they're back.
Ncl Perspectives Photography Studio, Forge Of Empires When To Delete Goods Buildings, Elizabeth Holmes Ted Talk Video, French Imperfect Tense Quiz, New Businesses Coming To Bakersfield, Ca 2021, Articles OTHER