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1985 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1985
record7–9
division_place2nd AFC Central
coachSam Wyche
general managerPaul Brown
ownerPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

The 1985 season was the Cincinnati Bengals' 16th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 18th overall, and their second under head coach Sam Wyche. Wide receiver Isaac Curtis, a premier Bengal for 12 years, retired shortly before training camp opened. Second-year quarterback Boomer Esiason replaced Ken Anderson. The Bengals set a club scoring record with 441 points.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1985 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff / Coaches

  • Owner/president – John Sawyer

  • Owner/general manager – Paul Brown

  • Head coach – Sam Wyche

  • Offensive coordinator – Bruce Coslet

  • Quarterbacks – Bruce Coslet

  • Running backs – Jim Anderson

  • Wide receivers – Bruce Coslet

  • Tight ends – Bill Johnson

  • Offensive line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive coordinator – Dick LeBeau

  • Defensive line – Bill Urbanik

  • Linebackers – Dick Selcer

  • Strength and Conditioning – Kim Wood

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 8[Seattle Seahawks](1985-seattle-seahawks-season)**L** 24–280–1Riverfront Stadium51,625
September 15at [St. Louis Cardinals](1985-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 27–410–2Busch Memorial Stadium46,321
September 22[San Diego Chargers](1985-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 41–440–3Riverfront Stadium52,270
at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1985-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 37–241–3Three Rivers Stadium59,541
October 6[New York Jets](1985-new-york-jets-season)**L** 20–291–4Riverfront Stadium51,785
October 13[New York Giants](1985-new-york-giants-season)**W** 35–302–4Riverfront Stadium53,112
October 20at **[Houston Oilers](1985-houston-oilers-season)****L** 27–442–5Houston Astrodome35,590
October 27**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1985-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 26–213–5Riverfront Stadium55,421
November 3at [Buffalo Bills](1985-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 23–174–5Rich Stadium25,640
November 10**[Cleveland Browns](1985-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 27–105–5Riverfront Stadium57,293
November 17at [Los Angeles Raiders](1985-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 6–135–6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum52,501
November 24at **[Cleveland Browns](1985-cleveland-browns-season)****L** 6–245–7Cleveland Municipal Stadium74,439
December 1**[Houston Oilers](1985-houston-oilers-season)****W** 45–276–7Riverfront Stadium46,140
December 8[Dallas Cowboys](1985-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 50–247–7Riverfront Stadium56,936
December 15at [Washington Redskins](1985-washington-redskins-season)**L** 24–277–8RFK Stadium50,544
December 22at [New England Patriots](1985-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 23–347–9Sullivan Stadium57,953

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 6

Week 8

Standings

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Larry Kinnebrew1707144.2299

Receiving

Eddie Brown5394217.8688

Defensive

James Griffin551721

Kicking and punting

Jim Breech332472.7%504896.0120

Special teams

Mike Martin48110423.0450322688.4260

Awards and honors

  • Anthony Muñoz, AFC Pro Bowl selection

References

References

  1. "1985 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals - September 8th, 1985". Pro Football Reference.
  3. "Cincinnati Bengals at St. Louis Cardinals - September 15th, 1985". Pro Football Reference.
  4. "San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals - September 22nd, 1985". Pro Football Reference.
  5. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198510130cin.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
  6. ''[[Pro-Football-Reference.com. Pro Football Reference]]''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198510270cin.htm Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 27th, 1985]
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