Who are the Cincinnati Bengals historical players and legends??

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to their third Super Bowl in franchise history. Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon are on the verge of making history in the Queen City, but before they go on the list of all time great Bengals we have to pay homage to those that came before them.

Anthony Muñez

The offensive tackle is the only Hall of Famer in Bengals history. That right there is enough of a reason for him to be at the top of the list. If you need more convincing, then here you go. He missed just two games from 1980-1992, as an offensive lineman. In that time he went to 11 Pro Bowls, and a Super Bowl in the 1988 season.

Ken Anderson

Anderson was the man in Cincinnati for almost two decades. The tough nose, gritty quarterback that lasted 16 years, from 1971-1986 in Cincinnati. He took the Bengals to their first Super Bowl in the 1981 season, while winning in the MVP in the same season. If it wasn’t for Muñoz, Anderson would be Cincinnati’s football icon.

Boomer Esaison

Boomer might be the next Hall of Fame to come out of Cincinnati Bengals. Like his predecessor Ken Anderson, he led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in an MVP season back in 1988. He sits second only to Ken Anderson with 27,149 passing yards, and still hold the record for passing yards in a game with 490 against the Rams in 1990.

Tim Krumrie

He played 12 years in the Queen City and went to the Pro Bowl in the Bengals second Super Bowl seaon and the year before. He was a formidable run stuffer for a CIncy defense that was among the best in the league during last 80’s. He played the fourth most games in the franchise history with 188 over his illustrious career.

Chad Johnson

Known maybe more for his sideline antics more than his play Ochocinco brought the entertainment back to Cincinnati, and in large part to the NFL. Whether it’s telling opposing defenders kiss the baby after burning them on a touchdown, or legally changing his changing his name, hopefully his pedigree on the field isn’t forgotten. Johnson had over 10,000 yards receiving and 66 touchdowns in six Pro Bowl seasons and was one of the top receivers of his era.

Corey Dillon

He is the franchise’s all-time leader in rushing yards, and he did it in jut 106 games. He made three straight Pro Bowls from 1999-200, and in 2000 Dillon broke the NFL’s single game rushing record when he put up 278 yards against the Denver Broncos

Chris Collinsworth

The new generation know CC as the voice of Monday Night Football alongside Al Michaels. Before his career in front of camera, he was a star wide receiver and a history maker for Cincinnati. He was the first Bengals reciever to register 1,000 yards receiving in a season. He went on to do it four different times and made three Pro Bowls in his eight year career. Not to mention he’s won a few Emmy awards for his fantastic work on the mic.

Ikey Woods

Ikey makes it on this list partially because I love his name, but in his short career Woods made a big impact in Cincy and in the league. First of all he introduced the world to the Ikey Shuffle, which in my book is more than enough of an achievement. But in his brief career he helped the Bengals gets to their second Super Bowl, essentially carrying them to the Super Bowl after Boomer Esaison went cold in the AFC playoffs. He rushed for just 1,525 yards in his injury plagued career, but he left his mark on the city and the National Football League.

Ken Riley

Riley is without question the best secondary defender in Bengals history. He picked off 65 passes in his 207 games in the orange and black stripes, both of which are franchise records. Over his 15 seasons he returned five of those 65 interceptions for a touchdowns.

Lamar Parrish

In eight seasons in the Queen City, Parrish played 105 games and went two six Pro Bowls. From 1970-1975 he picked off 25 passes, and in one game against the Houston Oilers in 1972 he had two pick sixes.