1968 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 1968 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's first year in professional football.Paul Brown, who left the Cleveland Browns following the 1962 season with National Football League (NFL) record of 115–49–6, seven conference titles, and three NFL championships, had the urge to get back into football. His son Mike Brown did a study on pro football expansion and recommended Cincinnati as a potential site. In 1965, Brown met with Ohio Governor James Rhodes and the two agreed the state could accommodate a second pro football team.
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1968 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 1968 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's first year in professional football.Paul Brown, who left the Cleveland Browns following the 1962 season with National Football League (NFL) record of 115–49–6, seven conference titles, and three NFL championships, had the urge to get back into football. His son Mike Brown did a study on pro football expansion and recommended Cincinnati as a potential site. In 1965, Brown met with Ohio Governor James Rhodes and the two agreed the state could accommodate a second pro football team.
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The 1968 Cincinnati Bengals se ...... was named Rookie of the Year.
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Defensive Backs
* 37 Bill Scott
* 31 Sam Fletc ...... White Graves
* 48 Phil Spiller
Defensive Linemen
* 76 Jim Griffin
* 89 Harry Gu ...... indricks
* 74 Willie Lee Jones
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Linebackers
* 52 Paul Elzey
* 50 Bernard E ...... ohn Neidert
* 66 Wayne McClure
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Offensive Linemen
* 54 Bob Johnson
* 52 John Mat ...... ete Perreault
* 72 Howard Fest
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Quarterbacks
* 15 John Stofa
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Running Backs
* 45 Tom Smiley
* 22 Ted Washi ...... Jess Phillips
* 38 Estes Banks
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* 44 Rex Keeling P
* 11 Dale Livingston P
* 41 Terry Swanson P
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Tight Ends
* 34 Ken Herock
* 86 Andre White
* 84 Bob Trumpy
Wide Receivers
* 6 Monk Williams
* 23 Rod Sherman
* 27 Saint Saffold
* 42 Warren McVea
* 82 Ed McCall
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The 1968 Cincinnati Bengals se ...... te a second pro football team.
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1968 Cincinnati Bengals season
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