1979 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 1979 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 12th year in professional football and its 10th with the National Football League.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 2, 1979 |
at Denver Broncos |
L 10–0 |
74,788
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| 2 |
September 9, 1979 |
at Buffalo Bills |
L 51–24 |
43,504
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| 3 |
September 16, 1979 |
New England Patriots |
L 20–14 |
41,805
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| 4 |
September 23, 1979 |
Houston Oilers |
L 30–27 |
45,615
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| 5 |
September 30, 1979 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 38–13 |
63,179
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| 6 |
October 7, 1979 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
L 10–7 |
40,041
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| 7 |
October 14, 1979 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 34–10 |
52,381
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| 8 |
October 21, 1979 |
at Cleveland Browns |
L 28–27 |
75,119
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| 9 |
October 28, 1979 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 37–13 |
42,036
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| 10 |
November 4, 1979 |
at Baltimore Colts |
L 38–28 |
37,740
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| 11 |
November 11, 1979 |
San Diego Chargers |
L 26–24 |
40,782
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| 12 |
November 18, 1979 |
at Houston Oilers |
L 42–21 |
49,829
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| 13 |
November 25, 1979 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
W 34–28 |
25,103
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| 14 |
December 2, 1979 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 37–17 |
46,521
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| 15 |
December 9, 1979 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 28–14 |
52,882
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| 16 |
December 16, 1979 |
Cleveland Browns |
W 16–12 |
42,183
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Standings
Roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Awards and records
Milestones
References
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| The Franchise |
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| Stadiums |
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| Rivalries |
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| Culture and Lore |
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| Head Coaches |
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| Division Championships (7) |
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| Super Bowl Appearances (2) |
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| Retired Numbers |
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| Seasons |
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| Current League Affiliations |
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