Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor
2025 Ring of Honor Class
Dave Lapham
Lapham, who enters his 50th season with the Bengals in 2025, is one of the team's most popular and most beloved historical figures. As a player, he was arguably the most versatile offensive lineman to ever wear a Bengals uniform, lining up to start at all five O-line positions during his 140-game career. Most of his career starts came as a guard, and left guard is where he was positioned on the 1981 team which reached Super Bowl XVI. After his playing career, Lapham moved into the team's radio broadcast booth, where he has worked ever since. Often known as "Mr. Bengal," Lapham has been the team's radio analyst since 1986, offering fans his insightful football knowledge, quick wit and boundless enthusiasm. Lapham will celebrate his 1,000th game with the Bengals this season (including both his playing and broadcasting careers).
Lemar Parrish
Parrish, known as "Leapin' Lemar," is remembered by fans as one of the most athletically gifted and exciting players in team history. Recognized for his charismatic personality and flashy attire in the 1970s, his play was just as electrifying. He remains the franchise's highest scoring defensive player, with touchdown returns recorded on four interceptions, four punts, three fumbles and one kickoff. He boasted an 18.8-yard punt return average in 1974, which still is the best mark by any player in a season since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger. His 90-yard punt return against Washington that season is the second-longest in Bengals history, and it occurred in the same game he returned a fumble recovery 47 yards for a TD. Parrish tallied 25 INTs as a member of the Bengals, the fifth-most in team history, then went on to record 22 more during stints with Washington and Buffalo. His six Pro Bowl selections (1970-71, '74-77) are the second-most ever by a Bengals defensive player.
2025 Ring of Honor Game
New York Jets 0-1
Cincinnati Bengals 1-0
