1979 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Homer Rice (4-12)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1979 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
Cincinnati racked up 337 points, while the leaky defense allowed 421, most in the league. Pete Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 865 yards for the Bengals, and Archie Griffin also contributed to the rushing attack.
Ken Anderson tossed for 2,340 yards. Don Bass grabbed 58 passes for 724 yards. Isaac Curtis was targeted regularly, too.
The opportunistic defense created 44 turnovers. Dick Jauron picked off 6 opponent throws.
Homer Rice coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 337
Regular Season Points Against: 421
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 0 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 9, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Buffalo Bills 51 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | New England Patriots 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | Houston Oilers 30 at Cincinnati Bengals 27 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | OT | |
| September 30, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 13 at Dallas Cowboys 38 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | W | 1-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 21, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Cleveland Browns 28 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 37 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 4, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 28 at Baltimore Colts 38 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 11, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 26 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| November 18, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 21 at Houston Oilers 42 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| November 25, 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals 28 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | W | 3-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 2, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 37 | L | 3-4-0 | 0-7-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
| December 9, 1979 | Cincinnati Bengals 14 at Washington Redskins 28 | L | 3-4-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-12-0 | ||
| December 16, 1979 | Cleveland Browns 12 at Cincinnati Bengals 16 | W | 4-4-0 | 0-8-0 | 4-12-0 |
