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1990 Cincinnati Bengals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1990
record9–7
division_place1st AFC Central
coachSam Wyche
general_managerPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](1990-91-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Oilers](1990-houston-oilers-season)) 41–14
Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1990-91-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Raiders](1990-los-angeles-raiders-season)) 10–20
pro_bowlersT Anthony Muñoz
TE Rodney Holman
RB James Brooks
SS David Fulcher
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

(vs. Oilers) 41–14 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 10–20 TE Rodney Holman RB James Brooks SS David Fulcher The 1990 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 23rd year in professional football and its 21st with the National Football League (NFL). The Bengals won the AFC Central division for the second time in three seasons.

The Bengals would finish the season 9–7 and make the playoffs. In the postseason, Cincinnati won over the Houston Oilers in the wild-card round 41–14, but lost to the Los Angeles Raiders 20–10 in the divisional round. The Bengals would not make the playoffs again until the 2005 season and would not win a playoff game again until their Super Bowl-appearing 2021 season beginning what eventually became an 8-game playoff losing streak, tied with the Detroit Lions for longest in NFL history.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1990 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • President – John Sawyer

  • General Manager – Paul Brown

  • Assistant General Manager – Mike Brown

  • Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown

  • Head Coach – Sam Wyche

  • Quarterbacks – Dana Bible

  • Running Backs – Jim Anderson

  • Wide Receivers – Mike Stock

  • Tight Ends – Bill Johnson

  • Offensive Line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Dick LeBeau

  • Defensive Line – Chuck Studley

  • Linebackers – Dick Selcer

  • Special Teams – Marv Braden

  • Strength – Kim Wood

Roster

47 active, 5 inactive, 1 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

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September 9[New York Jets](1990-new-york-jets-season)**W** 25–201–0Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199009090cin.htm)
September 16at [San Diego Chargers](1990-san-diego-chargers-season)**W** 21–162–0Jack Murphy Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199009160sdg.htm)
September 23[New England Patriots](1990-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 41–73–0Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199009230cin.htm)
at [Seattle Seahawks](1990-seattle-seahawks-season)**L** 16–313–1Kingdome[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199010010sea.htm)
October 7at [Los Angeles Rams](1990-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 34–31 (OT)4–1Anaheim Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199010070ram.htm)
October 14at **[Houston Oilers](1990-houston-oilers-season)****L** 17–484–2Astrodome[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199010140oti.htm)
at **[Cleveland Browns](1990-cleveland-browns-season)****W** 34–135–2Cleveland Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199010220cle.htm)
October 28at [Atlanta Falcons](1990-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 17–385–3Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199010280atl.htm)
November 4[New Orleans Saints](1990-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 7–215–4Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199011040cin.htm)
*Bye*
November 18**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1990-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****W** 27–36–4Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199011180cin.htm)
November 25[Indianapolis Colts](1990-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 20–346–5Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199011250cin.htm)
December 2at **Pittsburgh Steelers****W** 16–127–5Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199012020pit.htm)
December 9[San Francisco 49ers](1990-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 17–20 (OT)7–6Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199012090cin.htm)
December 16at [Los Angeles Raiders](1990-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 7–247–7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199012160rai.htm)
December 23**Houston Oilers****W** 40–208–7Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199012230cin.htm)
December 30**Cleveland Browns****W** 21–149–7Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199012300cin.htm)

Game summaries

Week 1 vs Jets

First quarter

  • No scoring Second quarter
  • CIN – Jim Breech 43-yard field goal, 14:52. Bengals 3–0.
  • NYJ – Al Toon 46-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 6:12. Jets 7–3.
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Jets 10–3. Third quarter
  • CIN – Eddie Brown 10-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 10:34. Tie 10–10.
  • NYJ – Al Toon 9-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 4:44. Jets 17–10. Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 26-yard field goal, 13:47. Jets 20–10.
  • CIN – James Brooks 3-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 9:46. Jets 20–17.
  • CIN – Safety, David Fulcher tackled Ken O'Brien in end zone, 8:59. Jets 20–19.
  • CIN – Jim Breech 44-yard field goal, 4:46. Bengals 22–20.
  • CIN – Jim Breech 37-yard field goal, 2:12. Bengals 25–20. ;Top passers
  • NYJ – Ken O'Brien – 27/49, 300 yards, TD, 2 int
  • CIN – Boomer Esiason – 17/30, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 int ;Top rushers
  • NYJ – Freeman McNeil – 7 rushes, 24 yards Brad Baxter – 5 rushes, 24 yards
  • CIN – James Brooks – 15 rushes, 67 yards ;Top receivers
  • NYJ – Al Toon – 8 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Tim McGee – 6 receptions, 84 yards

Week 2

Week 13

Week 17 vs Browns

First quarter No scoring Second quarter

  • CIN – James Francis 17-yard interception return (Jim Breech kick), 7:10. Bengals 7–0.
  • CIN – Rodney Holman 22-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 2:14. ''Bengals 14–0. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Kevin Mack 2-yard run (Jerry Kauric kick), 13:36. ''Bengals 14–7. '''Drive:'''''
  • CLE – Brian Brennan 16-yard pass from Mike Pagel (Jerry Kauric kick), 10:28. ''Tie 14–14. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Eric Ball 48-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 8:40. ''Bengals 21–14. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
  • CLE – Mike Pagel – 14/32, 184 yards, TD, 3 int
  • CIN – Boomer Esiason – 10/16, 154 yards, 2 TD, 2 int ;Top rushers
  • CLE – Kevin Mack – 16 rushes, 85 yards, TD
  • CIN – James Brooks – 17 rushes, 84 yards ;Top receivers
  • CLE – Webster Slaughter – 6 receptions, 115 yards
  • CIN – Eric Ball – 1 reception, 48 yards, TD

Standings

Best performances

  • James Brooks, December 23, 1990, 201 rushing yards vs. Houston Oilers

Playoffs

Schedule

Main article: 1990–91 NFL playoffs

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January 6, 1991[Houston Oilers](1990-houston-oilers-season) (6)**W** 41–141–0Riverfront Stadium60,012
January 13, 1991at [Los Angeles Raiders](1990-los-angeles-raiders-season) (2)**L** 10–201–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum92,045

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Ickey Woods642684.2326

Receiving

Defensive

Barney Bussey572.0401

Kicking and punting

Jim Breech211781.0%444193.2%92

Special teams

Mitchell Price1019119.1330292518.7661

Awards and records

All-Pros

All-Rookies

  • James Francis OLB, PFWA All-Rookie Team

Records

  • Boomer Esiason, franchise record, most passing yards in one game, 490 yards (achieved on October 7, 1990)

Milestones

  • James Brooks, 1st 200 yard rushing game, December 23, 1990, 201 rushing yards vs. Houston Oilers
  • James Brooks, 3rd 1000 yard rushing season (1,004 yards)

References

References

  1. "1990 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1990 Cincinnati Bengals starters, roster, and players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199009160sdg.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199012020pit.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Mar-30.
  5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 292
  6. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 438
  7. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 37
  8. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 436
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