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Cincinnati Bengals Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the history of the Bengals, whose existence started in 1968.

A multiple-choice quiz by tommyd71. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tommyd71

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2034

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (5/10), Guest 161 (6/10), DeepHistory (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Bengals receiver caught 2 TD's in Super Bowl XVI? Hint

Cris Collinsworth

Charles Alexander

Isaac Curtis

Dan Ross

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Bengals' first head coach? Hint

Homer Rice

Paul Brown

Forrest Gregg

Mike Brown

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Question 3 of 10

3. What lanky wide receiver did the Bengals draft with their second round pick in 1980? Hint

Eddie Brown

Isaac Curtis

David Verser

Cris Collinsworth

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Question 4 of 10

4. What school did Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason attend? Hint

Maryland

Syracuse

Rutgers

Purdue

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bengals RB Corey Dillon set the single-game rushing record in 2000 with how many yards? Hint

275

278

287

285

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first career Bengal to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Hint

Max Montoya

Anthony Mu�oz

Ken Anderson

James Brooks

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first time the Bengals made the first selection of the NFL draft was during the 1990s. Whom did they select? Hint

David Klingler

Dan Wilkinson

Peter Warrick

Ki-Jana Carter

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Question 8 of 10

8. What innovative Bengal coach was credited with inventing the no-huddle offence? Hint

David Shula

Bruce Coslet

Forrest Gregg

Sam Wyche

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Question 9 of 10

9. By the close of the 20th century, almost 12 years had passed since the last Bengals home playoff game (January 8th, 1989). Who did the Bengals defeat 21-10? Hint

Miami Dolphins

Denver Broncos

Buffalo Bills

Houston Oilers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which was the Bengals' 2nd round pick in the 1988 NFL Draft? Hint

Ickey Woods

David Fulcher

Rickey Dixon

Joe Kelly

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 13 2024 : Guest 216: 5/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 161: 6/10
Oct 07 2024 : DeepHistory: 9/10
Oct 05 2024 : granpa46: 5/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 45: 7/10
Sep 24 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Bengals receiver caught 2 TD's in Super Bowl XVI?

Answer: Dan Ross

Ross was the Bengals' tight end and had two scores in the Bengals 26-21 loss to San Francisco. He also set a then-record with 11 Super Bowl catches.

2. Who was the Bengals' first head coach?

Answer: Paul Brown

Paul Brown left the Cleveland Browns to own and run the Bengals. He coached from 1968 to 75.

3. What lanky wide receiver did the Bengals draft with their second round pick in 1980?

Answer: Cris Collinsworth

The Bengals picked Verser in the first round. Cris Collinsworth turned out to be much better.

4. What school did Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason attend?

Answer: Maryland

The Bengals picked Esiason in the second round of the 1984 draft. He was the 1988 MVP in the NFL, throwing for 3,572 yards and 28 touchdowns.

5. Bengals RB Corey Dillon set the single-game rushing record in 2000 with how many yards?

Answer: 278

Dillon rushed for 278 yards vs. Denver on October 22, 2000 to break Walter Payton's record of 275 yards.

6. Who was the first career Bengal to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Answer: Anthony Mu�oz

Anthony Mu�oz was inducted in 1998. He was selected in the first round in 1980 from USC. He was one of the greatest offensive tackles in league history. Charlie Joiner spent four seasons with the Bengals but was enshrined as a San Diego Charger in 1996.

7. The first time the Bengals made the first selection of the NFL draft was during the 1990s. Whom did they select?

Answer: Dan Wilkinson

The Bengals drafted defensive tackle Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson 1st overall from Ohio State. He was pretty average, and the Bengals let him go via free agency to the Washington Redskins.

8. What innovative Bengal coach was credited with inventing the no-huddle offence?

Answer: Sam Wyche

Wyche coached under Bill Walsh in San Francisco and brought an innovative style to the Bengals' offence. The no-huddle gave defences fits because it was difficult to substitute players, and the Bengals flourished.

9. By the close of the 20th century, almost 12 years had passed since the last Bengals home playoff game (January 8th, 1989). Who did the Bengals defeat 21-10?

Answer: Buffalo Bills

The Bengals defeated the Bills 21-10 to advance to Super Bowl XXIII, only to lose to San Francisco - again. The Bills would advance to the next four Super Bowls.

10. Which was the Bengals' 2nd round pick in the 1988 NFL Draft?

Answer: Ickey Woods

The Bengals picked Woods out of UNLV in the second round, and the big running back went on to 1,066 yards and 15 touchdowns in his rookie year. Remember the Ickey Shuffle?

Source: Author tommyd71

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