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