|
-
vs. Ravens
-
@ Ravens
-
vs. Browns
-
@ Browns
-
vs. Steelers
-
@ Steelers
-
vs. Broncos
-
@ Raiders
-
vs. Chiefs
-
@ Chargers
-
vs. Bears
-
@ Packers
-
vs. Lions
-
@ Vikings
-
vs. Texans
-
@ Jets
|
| CINCINNATI BENGALS HISTORY: 1979 |
|
|
1979 FINAL RESULTS |
Record: 4-12-0 (4th in AFC Central); 4-4 at home, 0-8 on road
Head Coach: Homer Rice |
| Date |
Opponent |
W-L |
Score |
Att. |
Stadium |
| September 2 |
at Denver |
L |
0-10 |
74,788 |
Mile High |
| September 9 |
at Buffalo |
L |
24-51 |
43,504 |
Rich |
| September 16 |
New England |
L |
14-20 |
41,805 |
Riverfront |
| September 23 |
Houston |
L |
27-30 (OT) |
45,615 |
Riverfront |
| September 30 |
at Dallas |
L |
13-38 |
63,179 |
Texas |
| October 7 |
Kansas City |
L |
7-10 |
40,041 |
Riverfront |
| October 14 |
Pittsburgh |
W |
34-10 |
52,381 |
Riverfront |
| October 21 |
at Cleveland |
L |
27-28 |
75,119 |
Cleveland |
| October 28 |
Philadelphia |
W |
37-13 |
42,036 |
Riverfront |
| November 4 |
at Baltimore |
L |
28-38 |
37,740 |
Memorial |
| November 11 |
San Diego |
L |
24-26 |
40,782 |
Riverfront |
| November 18 |
at Houston |
L |
21-42 |
49,829 |
Astrodome |
| November 25 |
St. Louis |
W |
34-28 |
25,103 |
Riverfront |
| December 2 |
at Pittsburgh |
L |
17-37 |
46,521 |
Three Rivers |
| December 9 |
at Washington |
L |
14-28 |
52,882 |
RFK |
| December 16 |
Cleveland |
W |
16-12 |
42,183 |
Riverfront |
| |
|
BENGALS 1979 SUMMARY |
| Fullback Pete Johnson powered his way to 15 touchdowns, but the Bengals struggled to their second straight 4-12 record. After the season, former Cleveland coach Forrest Gregg was named to replace Homer Rice as Bengals head coach. |
|
1979 HELMET/UNIFORM |
 |
|
1979 LOGO |
 |
| TE DAN ROSS |
 |
| 1979 SEASON LEADERS |
- Passing: Ken Anderson (339 Att, 189 Comp, 2340 Yds, 55.8 Pct, 16 TD, 10 Int, 80.7 Rating)
- Rushing: Pete Johnson (243 Att, 865 Yds, 3.6 Avg, 35 Long, 14 TD)
- Receiving: Don Bass (58 Rec, 724 Yds, 12.5 Avg, 50 Long, 3 TD)
- Scoring: Pete Johnson, 90 points (14 TD rushing; 1 TD receiving)
|
| 1979 NEWS AND NOTES |
 Chris Bahr and Doug Pelfrey are the only Bengals kickers to convert two field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game. Bahr booted field goals of 55 and 52 yards in a 30-27 overtime loss to Houston at Riverfront Stadium on September 23. Bahr's 55-yarder stands as a franchise record for longest field goal. |
| STADIUM |
Riverfront Stadium
 |
|
|
