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Cincinnati Bengals |
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Cincinnati Bengals were founded in 1968 when Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns relocated the team to Baltimore. However, due to the relocation, Art Modell was not allowed to keep the Browns' history and records as a replacement team would take control in 1999.
They have been a very successful franchise since qualifying for the playoffs 12 times since 2000 and winning 2 Super Bowls (XXXV and XLVII).
NAMES
| Cincinnati Bengals | (1968-) |
LOCATION
| Cincinnati,OH | (1968-) |
AFFILIATIONS
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE | (1968-1969) |
| Western Division | (1968-1969) |
| NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | (1970-) |
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | (1970-) |
| AFC Central | (1970-2001) |
| AFC North | (2002-) |
SEASONS
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Franchise records according to Pro-Football-Reference.com
| SEASON | LEAGUE | CONF | DIVISION | FINISH | W | L | T | PLAYOFFS |
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| 1968 | AFL | Western | 5th | 3 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
| 1969 | AFL | Western | 5th | 4 | 9 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
| 1970 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 8 | 6 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS) (Colts) 0-17 |
| 1971 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1972 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1973 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Dolphins) 16-34 |
| 1974 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 7 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1975 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 28-31 |
| 1976 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1977 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1978 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1979 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1980 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1981 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Bills) 28-21 |
| Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Chargers) 27-7 | ||||||||
| Lost Super Bowl XVI (49ERS) 21-26 | ||||||||
| 1982 | NFL | AFC | CENTRAL | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost First Round Playoffs (Jets) 17-44 |
| 1983 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1984 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1985 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1986 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1987 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1988 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (SEAHAWKS) 21-13 |
| Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Bills) 21-10 | ||||||||
| Lost Super Bowl XXIII (49ERS) 16-20 | ||||||||
| 1989 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1990 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 9 | 7 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Oilers) 41-14 |
| Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 10-20 | ||||||||
| 1991 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1992 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1993 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1994 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1995 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1996 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1997 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1998 | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1999 | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2000 | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2001 | NFL | AFC | Central | 6th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2002 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 2 | 14 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2003 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2004 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2005 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Steelers) 17-31 |
| 2006 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2007 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2008 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 4 | 11 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2009 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Jets) 14-24 |
| 2010 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2011 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Texans) 10-31 |
| 2012 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Texans) 13-19 |
| 2013 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Chargers) 10-27 |
| 2014 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Colts) 10-26 |
| 2015 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Steelers) 16-18 |
| 2016 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 6 | 9 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2017 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2018 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2019 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 2 | 14 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2020 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 4 | 11 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2021 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 10 | 7 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 26-19 |
| Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Titans) 19-16 | ||||||||
| Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Chiefs) 27-24 (OT) | ||||||||
| Lost Super Bowl LVI (Rams) 23-20 | ||||||||
| 2022 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Ravens) 24-17 |
| Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Bills) 27-10 | ||||||||
| Lost AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Chiefs) 23-20 | ||||||||
| 2023 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 9 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES
| SUPER BOWL | SEASON | W/L | OPPONENT | SCORE | HOST CITY | VICTORY | APP |
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| XVI | 1981 | L |  SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
26-21 | PONTIAC | - | 1 |
| XXIII | 1988 | L | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS |
20-16 | MIAMI | - | 2 |
| LVI | 2021 | L |  LOS ANGELES RAMS |
23-20 | INGLEWOOD | - | 3 |
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
| AFC | 3 | 1981, 1988, 2021 |
DIVISION TITLES
| 11 | ||
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| AFC CENTRAL | 5 | 1970, 1973, 1981, 1988, 1990 |
| AFC NORTH | 6 | 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2022 |
PLAYOFFS APPEARANCES
| 16 | 1970, 1973, 1975, 1981-1982, 1988, 1990, 2005, 2009, 2011-2015,2021-2022 |
LOGOS
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HELMETS
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| (1968-1979) | (1980) | (1981-) |
STADIUMS
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NIPPERT STADIUM
(CINCINNATI, OH) (1968-1969) |
RIVERFRONT STADIUM
(CINCINNATI, OH) (1970-1999) |
PAUL BROWN STADIUM
(CINCINNATI, OH) (2000-) |