1968 Cincinnati Bengals schedule

Season statistics

Offense Defense
Record Playoff record Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
3-11-0 0-0 3426 1619 1807 21 171 4718 2621 2097 19 275
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The Cincinnati Bengals' first season was in 1968, playing their home games at Nippert Stadium. During the offseason they hired Paul Brown to lead the team. Brown brought seventeen years of experience as a head coach. They finished the season 3-11-0, 2-5-0 at home and 1-6-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ San Diego Chargers 13-29
Week 2 Denver Broncos 24-10
Week 3 Buffalo Bills 34-23
Week 4 San Diego Chargers 10-31
Week 5 @ Denver Broncos 7-10
Week 6 @ Kansas City Chiefs 3-13
Week 7 Miami Dolphins 22-24
Week 8 @ Oakland Raiders 10-31
Week 9 Houston Oilers 17-27
Week 10 Kansas City Chiefs 9-16
Week 11 @ Miami Dolphins 38-21
Week 12 Oakland Raiders 0-34
Week 13 @ Boston Patriots 14-33
Week 14 @ New York Jets 14-27

1968 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Paul Brown Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Offensive Backs Coach: Rick Forzano Offensive Ends Coach: Bill Walsh Defensive Line Coach: Jack Donaldson Linebackers Coach: Frank Smouse Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Bass