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1993 Cincinnati Bengals season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cincinnati Bengals |
| year | 1993 |
| record | 3–13 |
| division_place | 4th AFC Central |
| coach | Dave Shula |
| stadium | Riverfront Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | *None* |
| shortnavlink | Bengals seasons |
The 1993 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 26th year in professional football and its 24th with the National Football League. This for the first time since 1979, Anthony Muñoz was not on the opening day roster and for the first time since 1983, Boomer Esiason was not on the opening day roster. The David Klingler experiment at starting quarterback got off to a poor start, as the Bengals lost their first ten games for the second of three 0–8 starts in four seasons.
The Bengals would finally get their first win against the Los Angeles Raiders 16–10, at Riverfront Stadium, but were the last winless team for the first of two consecutive years. This ignominy would not be suffered subsequently by any NFL franchise until division rivals the Cleveland Browns went 1–31 in 2016 and 2017. After dropping their next two games, the Bengals closed the season by winning twice before losing their closer to a disappointing Saints outfit to finish with their second 3–13 season in three years.
The late-season win over the Raiders was their first win against a team that finished with a winning record since the 1990–91 AFC Wild Card win over the Oilers (41–14, January 6, 1991). This was the only such regular-season win from 1991–1994 and would be the last such win until week 1 of 1995 (Indianapolis). The win was one of only four against teams with winning records in head coach David Shula's tenure with the team. The Bengals failed to win a single game on the road.
Offseason
- March 17, 1993: The Cincinnati Bengals traded Boomer Esiason to the New York Jets.
NFL draft
Main article: 1993 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
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President – John Sawyer
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Vice President/General Manager – Mike Brown
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Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown
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Head Coach – Dave Shula
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Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends – Mike Pope
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Quarterbacks – Ken Anderson
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Running Backs – Jim Anderson
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Wide Receivers – Richard Williamson
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Offensive Line – Jim McNally
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Defensive Coordinator – Ron Lynn
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Defensive Line – Bob Karmelowicz
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Linebackers – Mike Haluchak
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Defensive Backs – Ron Meeks
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Special Teams – Marv Braden
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Strength – Kim Wood
Roster
none
53 active, 10 inactive
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 5 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1993-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 14–27 | 0–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 75,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 12 | [Indianapolis Colts](1993-indianapolis-colts-season) | **L** 6–9 | 0–2 | Riverfront Stadium | 50,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 19 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1993-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 7–34 | 0–3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 53,682 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26 | [Seattle Seahawks](1993-seattle-seahawks-season) | **L** 10–19 | 0–4 | Riverfront Stadium | 46,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 10 | at [Kansas City Chiefs](1993-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **L** 15–17 | 0–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | 75,394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | **[Cleveland Browns](1993-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 17–28 | 0–6 | Riverfront Stadium | 55,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at **[Houston Oilers](1993-houston-oilers-season)** | **L** 12–28 | 0–7 | Houston Astrodome | 50,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1993-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 16–24 | 0–8 | Riverfront Stadium | 51,202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | **[Houston Oilers](1993-houston-oilers-season)** | **L** 3–38 | 0–9 | Riverfront Stadium | 42,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | at [New York Jets](1993-new-york-jets-season) | **L** 12–17 | 0–10 | Giants Stadium | 64,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 28 | [Los Angeles Raiders](1993-los-angeles-raiders-season) | **W** 16–10 | 1–10 | Riverfront Stadium | 43,272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1993-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 8–21 | 1–11 | Candlestick Park | 60,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | at [New England Patriots](1993-new-england-patriots-season) | **L** 2–7 | 1–12 | Foxboro Stadium | 29,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 19 | [Los Angeles Rams](1993-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 15–3 | 2–12 | Riverfront Stadium | 36,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 26 | [Atlanta Falcons](1993-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 21–17 | 3–12 | Riverfront Stadium | 27,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2, 1994 | at [New Orleans Saints](1993-new-orleans-saints-season) | **L** 13–20 | 3–13 | Louisiana Superdome | 58,036 |
Standings
Team leaders
Passing
Rushing
| Derrick Fenner | 121 | 482 | 4.0 | 26 | 1 |
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Receiving
Defensive
| Michael Brim | 49 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Kicking and punting
| Doug Pelfrey | 31 | 24 | 77.4% | 16 | 13 | 81.3% | 85 |
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Special teams
Awards and records
- Against the New England Patriots in Week 15, the Bengals became the first NFL team since the Minnesota Vikings against the Detroit Lions in Week 14 of 1983, to score only a safety in a game. The next occurrence in the regular season was in the opening week of the 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars season against the Chiefs (the Atlanta Falcons were limited to a safety by the New York Giants in a 2011 NFC wild card playoff game).
References
References
- "Last Winless NFL Team(s) in Each Season".
- [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/cincy/bengals.html Season summary and statistics at Sports E Cylclopedia]
- "1993 NFL Transactions: Trades - March". nfl.com.
- "1993 Cincinnati Bengals Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "1993 Cincinnati Bengals starters, roster, and players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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