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Top 5 Bengals Players of All-Time + Fan Rankings
Create your own all-time rankings of the top 5 greatest players in Cincinnati Bengals history from Anthony Munoz to Geno Atkins to Ochocinco
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As Cincinnati Bengals fans celebrate Chad Ochocino during his 45th birthday on January 9th, 2023, it’s a great time to look at the top 5 Cincinnati Bengals players of all time with him highlighting the list.
Founded by former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Paul Brown, the Bengals franchise was always off to a gritty start. Starting in 1968, the Bengals have played in multiple stadiums on a quest to find themselves a forever home. They now play in downtown Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium in their unique and electric black, orange, and white uniforms. Cincinnati has never won a Super Bowl but has had many distinguished past players that left a great mark on this league’s history.
The Cincinnati Bengals have three Hall of Famers, which despite being a low number, does not reflect the large number of talented players that have come through Cincinnati. The Bengals play in the AFC North Division with the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns. This division has always been known for its gritty style of football and contentious rivalries, which has been reflected in many tough divisional matchups involving the Bengals.
Cincinnati has a lighter past than others as an older franchise with no Super Bowls and just three Hall of Famers, but there is only room for improvement. With that being said, the Bengals face two of the most famed franchises in the league four times a year. Cincinnati is a part of a historic division in the NFL, and hope to lead themselves to success in the future. Honorable mention includes: QB Boomer Esiason, WR A.J. Green, DB Ken Riley, DB Lemar Parrish, and OT Andrew Whitworth. QB Joe Burrow and WR Ja’Marr Chase could definitely join this list in the future.
Here are the top 5 greatest Cincinnati Bengals players of all time. Create your own rankings below!
– 1991 NFL Man of The Year | NFL 1980’s All-Decade Team
– NFL 75th & 100th Anniversary Team | 1980 All-Rookie
– 9x All-Pro 1st Team | 2x All-Pro 2nd Team | 11x Pro Bowl
Anthony Munoz is the poster child of pure pass protection and dominant run blocking. Munoz ran over opposing defensive linemen and ensured his Quarterback was kept clean and his Running Backs had holes to run through.
Anthony Munoz's NFL OT records:
– All-Pro 1st Teams (9)
– Career REC (7)
– Season REC TD (2)
– Games (7) of 1+ REC
– Retired with most Pro Bowls (11)
– T-most career REC TD (4) & Total TD (4)pic.twitter.com/ndepauRurz— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 30, 2022
– Most seasons of 10+ QB hits by a DT in NFL History (9)
– 2x All-Pro 1st Team | 2011 All-Pro 2nd Team | 8x Pro Bowl
– NFL 2010’s All-Decade | 384 Total Tackles | 75.5 Sacks
One of the most irreplaceable Bengals of all time, Geno Atkins would bully his way through offensive lines to pressure the opposing offense. Atkins’ famous pass-rushing abilities overshadowed his miraculous run-stopping skills, as Geno was a star in both areas of defense.
Geno Atkins' #Bengals records:
– GP (29) of 2+ TFL
– Seasons (6) of 10+ TFL by a DT
– Seasons (9) of 10+ QBH by a DT
– T-most season TFL (17 x2)pic.twitter.com/n7v8RVXKG8— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 30, 2022
– Most career Bengals REC YDS (10,783) & REC TD (66)
– 2006 NFL Season Receiving Yards Leader (1,369)
– 3x All-Pro 1st Team | 2003 All-Pro 2nd Team | 6x Pro Bowl
Chad Johnson is one of the most known personalities in NFL history, as he always brought laughter and crazy catches. 85’s legacy will always be known for changing his name to match his jersey number, but his play on the field was unforgettable as well.
Chad Johnson's #Bengals records:
– Career REC YDS (10,783), REC TD (66), REC (751), & AP-YDS (10,964)
– Seasons (7) of 1,000+ REC YDS
– Seasons (4) of 9+ REC TD
– GP (31) of 100+ REC YDS
– GP (13) of 2+ REC TD
– Top3 season GP (15) of 50+ REC YDSpic.twitter.com/dA7ZfsfBCS— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 14, 2022
– 1981 NFL MVP, OPOY, & CBPOY | 1975 Man of the Year
– 2x NFL PASS YDS, 4x PASS RAT, & 3x COMP % Leader
– 1981 All-Pro 1st Team | 1975 All-Pro 2nd Team | 4x Pro Bowl
With accuracy, pass decision-making, and spectacular playmaking ability, Ken Anderson was perfect to lead the Cincinnati offense for nearly two decades. Anderson has gone down as the greatest quarterback in Bengals history.
– 3x All-Pro 1st Team | 2003 All-Pro 2nd Team | 4x Pro Bowl
– 1996 PFWA All-Rookie | 2000s Football Reference Team
– Started 116 consecutive games | No. 71 retired by Bengals
A defensive lineman’s nightmare, Willie Anderson was impossible to get past on their way to the Quarterback. Anderson was a leader who played with heart, an incredible motor, and never gave up on a play.
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