1996 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: David Shula (1-6)
Coach: Bruce Coslet (7-2)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1996 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
1996 Cincinnati Bengals Results

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bengals piled up points with 372 points, and the defensive unit gave up 369. Jeff Blake led the charge, slinging for 3,624 yards. Carl Pickens paced the receiving corps, grabbing 100 passes for 1,180 yards.

Garrison Hearst carried the ball for a team-best 847 yards for Cincinnati.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 44 turnovers. Ashley Ambrose intercepted 8 opponent throws. Dan Wilkinson sacked opposing passers 6.5 times.

David Shula and Bruce Coslet coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jeff Blake54930856.136246.6244.4142.6614427880.3
Erik Wilhelm13753.8906.917.7215.43831661.9
Carl Pickens11100.01212.000.000.01200116.7
Totals56331656.137266.6254.4162.861 47294

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Garrison Hearst2258473.824 0
Jeff Blake723174.418 2
Eric Bieniemy562694.833 2
Ki-Jana Carter912642.931 8
Jeff Cothran15442.91
Erik Wilhelm6244.018 0
Brian Milne8222.81
Darnay Scott341.30
Carl Pickens221.00
Totals47817933.833 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carl Pickens100118011.861 12
Darnay Scott5883314.450 5
Tony McGee3844611.722 4
David Dunn3250915.940 1
Eric Bieniemy322728.542 0
Ki-Jana Carter221697.720 1
Garrison Hearst1213110.940 1
Marco Battaglia8799.917 0
Jeff Cothran7497.014 0
Brian Milne3299.715 0
Troy Sadowski3155.00
James Hundon11414.014 1
Totals316372611.861 25

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Doug Pelfrey4141100.0282382.1110
Totals4141100.0282382.1110

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Lee Johnson80363045.467
Doug Pelfrey144.04
Totals81363444.967

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Corey Sawyer151177.862 0
David Dunn7547.720 0
Greg Myers9515.712 0
Carl Pickens122.00
James Hundon1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals332176.662 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
David Dunn3578222.390 1
Corey Sawyer1224120.133 0
James Hundon1023723.731 0
Jeff Hill917319.229 0
Jeff Cothran11111.011 0
Marco Battaglia188.00
Troy Sadowski273.50
Totals70145920.890 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ashley Ambrose8637.969 1
Jimmy Spencer5489.634 0
Steve Tovar44210.524 0
James Francis36120.342 1
Bracy Walker23517.535 0
Greg Myers2105.010 0
Rod Jones221.00
Bo Orlando200.00
Corey Sawyer200.00
Roger Jones13030.030 0
Gerald Dixon11010.010 0
Dan Wilkinson177.00
Jevon Langford100.00
Totals343089.169 2

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Steve Tovar847420010000
Bo Orlando787212001001
James Francis66628003001
Bracy Walker63.55713000001
Jimmy Spencer595580015910
Ricardo McDonald54471400001
Ashley Ambrose47446000001
Dan Wilkinson40.5377011000
Tim Johnson393740
John Copeland37.534700001
Corey Sawyer35326021001
Jevon Langford22204001000
Artie Smith22.519701000
Tom Tumulty221880
Greg Myers17.5171010000
Gerald Dixon1815600
Ramondo Stallings1413200002
Rod Jones13.513100
Kimo von Oelhoffen131140
Roger Jones7.57100
Andre Collins6.5610
Sam Shade6520
Tim Morabito5.5510
Kenny Davidson11001000
Leonard Wheeler1100
Ki-Jana Carter22-800
Jeff Hill11000
Joe Walter01000
Marco Battaglia01000
Garrison Hearst11000
Jeff Blake71-500
David Dunn10000
James Hundon10000
Eric Bieniemy10000
Totals773.5702143019174619

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Doug Pelfrey0000000023410110
Carl Pickens012000000000174
Ki-Jana Carter8100000000054
Darnay Scott0500000000030
Tony McGee0400000000024
Jeff Blake2000000000012
David Dunn0101000000012
Eric Bieniemy2000000000012
Garrison Hearst0100000000018
Ashley Ambrose000001000006
Brian Milne100000000006
Jimmy Spencer000000100006
James Hundon010000000006
Jeff Cothran100000000006
James Francis000001000006
Totals14250102102341020372


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