1970 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Paul Brown (8-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1970 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
1970 Cincinnati Bengals Results

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Bengals scored 312 points, and the defensive unit yielded 255. Jess Phillips carried the ball for a team-best 648 yards for Cincinnati, and Paul Robinson also aided the ground game.

Virgil Carter threw for 1,647 yards. Chip Myers paced all receivers, grabbing 32 passes for 542 yards. Bob Trumpy contributed to the receiving game, too.

The larcenous defense pounced on 39 turnovers. Lemar Parrish intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Paul Brown coached the team. The 1970 Cincinnati Bengals lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Virgil Carter27814351.416475.993.293.2562115466.9
Sam Wyche572645.64117.235.323.551107373.1
Dave Lewis4375.0399.800.000.01800105.2
Totals33917250.720976.2123.5113.256 31227

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jess Phillips1636484.076 4
Paul Robinson1496224.226 6
Essex Johnson652734.226 2
Virgil Carter342467.273 2
Sam Wyche191186.223 2
Doug Dressler18774.317 0
Ron Lamb6355.816 0
Eric Crabtree3237.716 0
Dave Lewis284.00
Speedy Thomas273.513 0
Totals46120574.576 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chip Myers3254216.956 1
Jess Phillips311244.017 1
Bob Trumpy2948016.653 2
Speedy Thomas2125712.227 2
Eric Crabtree1923112.229 2
Paul Robinson1717510.327 1
Essex Johnson1519012.751 2
Bruce Coslet89812.224 1
Totals172209712.256 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Horst Muhlmann3333100.0372567.6108
Totals3333100.0372567.6108

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dave Lewis79365146.263
Totals79365146.263

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lemar Parrish231948.479 1
Essex Johnson77210.336 0
Kenny Graham14141.041 0
Speedy Thomas4205.011 0
Fletcher Smith100.00
Paul Robinson100.00
Totals373278.879 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lemar Parrish1648230.195 1
Paul Robinson1436325.936 0
Essex Johnson36822.731 0
Doug Dressler44812.022 0
Ron Lamb24120.521 0
Totals39100225.795 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lemar Parrish5285.619 0
Ken Riley4174.214 0
Ken Dyer34515.022 0
Bill Bergey33511.726 0
Kenny Graham33110.331 0
Fletcher Smith3175.717 0
Ken Avery155.00
Al Beauchamp122.00
Totals231807.831 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Horst Muhlmann25330108
Paul Robinson610000042
Jess Phillips4100030
Essex Johnson220000024
Lemar Parrish110100018
Speedy Thomas02000012
Virgil Carter200012
Sam Wyche200012
Royce Berry200012
Eric Crabtree0200012
Bob Trumpy200012
Al Beauchamp010006
Bruce Coslet10006
Chip Myers10006
Totals16121100312533000312



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