1977 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Bill Johnson (8-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1977 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics
1977 Cincinnati Bengals Roster

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

Cincinnati netted 238 points, while the defense yielded 235. Pete Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 585 yards for the Bengals, and Archie Griffin also contributed to the rushing attack.

Ken Anderson passed for 2,145 yards. Billy Brooks grabbed 39 passes for 772 yards.

Reggie Williams and Lemar Parrish each intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Bill Johnson coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 238
Regular Season Points Against: 235

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 18, 1977 Cleveland Browns 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 3 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 25, 1977 Seattle Seahawks 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 W 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
October 2, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 3 at San Diego Chargers 24 L 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
October 9, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Green Bay Packers 7 W 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 Milwaukee
October 17, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 L 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0
October 23, 1977 Denver Broncos 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 L 1-2-0 1-2-0 2-4-0
October 30, 1977 Houston Oilers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 W 2-2-0 1-2-0 3-4-0 OT
November 6, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Cleveland Browns 7 W 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-4-0
November 13, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Minnesota Vikings 42 L 2-2-0 2-3-0 4-5-0
November 20, 1977 Miami Dolphins 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 23 W 3-2-0 2-3-0 5-5-0
November 27, 1977 New York Giants 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 30 W 4-2-0 2-3-0 6-5-0
December 4, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 W 4-2-0 3-3-0 7-5-0
December 10, 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 17 W 5-2-0 3-3-0 8-5-0
December 18, 1977 Cincinnati Bengals 16 at Houston Oilers 21 L 5-2-0 3-4-0 8-6-0


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