1993 Cincinnati Bengals season
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The 1993
Cincinnati Bengals
season was the team's 26th year in professional football and its 24th with the National Football League
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1993 NFL season
The 1993 NFL season was the 74th regular season of the National Football League. For the first time in league history, all NFL teams played their 16-game schedule over a span of 18 weeks. After the success of expanding the regular season to a period of 17 weeks in 1990, the league hoped this new...
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
season was the team's 26th year in professional football and its 24th with the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
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NFL Draft
| Round | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | John Copeland John Copeland John Copeland is a retired American football defensive end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League.... |
Defensive End | Alabama |
| 2 | Tony McGee Tony McGee Anthony Eugene McGee is a former professional American football player who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League. He played in two Super Bowls for the Washington Redskins... |
Tight End | Michigan Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... |
| 3 | Steve Tovar Steve Tovar Steven Eric Tovar is a former college and professional American football linebacker and a former football coach at the University of Kansas.-College career:... |
Linebacker | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports... |
| 3 | Ty Parten Ty Parten Ty Daniel Parten is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. After playing college football for the Arizona Wildcats, Parten was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round of the 1993 NFL Draft... |
Defensive Tackle | Arizona Arizona Wildcats -Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah... |
| 4 | Marcello Simmons Marcello Simmons Marcello Muhammad Simmons is a former defensive back in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League.-College career:... |
Defensive Back | Southern Methodist |
| 5 | Forey Duckett Forey Duckett -Career:Duckett was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. In his first season with the he did not see any playing time during the regular season. He spent the 1994 NFL season with the Bengals, the Green Bay Packers, and the Seattle Seahawks.He played at the... |
Defensive Back | UNLV UNLV Rebels The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' sports teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rival is the Wolf Pack of the University... |
| 6 | Tom Scott | Tackle | East Carolina East Carolina Pirates The East Carolina Pirates are the intercollegiate sports teams representing East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. All varsity-level sports teams sponsored by the university compete in NCAA Division I as a member of Conference USA... |
| 7 | Lance Gunn | Defensive Back | Texas |
Staff
| 1993 Cincinnati Bengals staff | ||||||
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Roster
| 1993 Cincinnati Bengals 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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Practice Squad
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 5, 1993 | at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–14 | |
| 2 | September 12, 1993 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
L 9–6 | |
| 3 | September 19, 1993 | at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
L 34–7 | |
| 4 | September 26, 1993 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
L 19–10 | |
| 5 | Bye | |||
| 6 | October 10, 1993 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 17–15 | |
| 7 | October 17, 1993 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 28–17 | |
| 8 | October 24, 1993 | at Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 28–12 | |
| 9 | Bye | |||
| 10 | November 7, 1993 | Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... |
L 24–16 | |
| 11 | November 14, 1993 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 38–3 | |
| 12 | November 21, 1993 | at New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 17–12 | |
| 13 | November 28, 1993 | Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 16–10 | |
| 14 | December 5, 1993 | at San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
L 21–8 | |
| 15 | December 12, 1993 | at New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
L 7–2 | |
| 16 | December 19, 1993 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
W 15–3 | |
| 17 | December 26, 1993 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 21–17 | |
| 18 | January 2, 1994 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
L 20–13 | |
Standings
| AFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Houston Oilers 1993 Houston Oilers season -Regular season:The Buddy Ryan-led defense helped propel the Oilers to an 11-game winning streak to end the 1993 regular season, only to be upset by Joe Montana and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Astrodome during the Divisional Round of the playoffs. He was most notably involved in a sideline... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 368 | 238 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1993 Pittsburgh Steelers looked to continue the progress made under second year head coach Bill Cowher. However, the team would take a slight step backwards, finishing 9–7 . Despite that, the Steelers clinched the final wild card spot, making the playoffs for the second consecutive year... |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 308 | 281 |
| Cleveland Browns 1993 Cleveland Browns season The 1993 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 44th season with the National Football League. This season was notable for coach Bill Belichick deciding to bench, and then ultimately release, longtime starting quarterback Bernie Kosar in favor of Vinny Testaverde... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 304 | 307 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 187 | 319 |
Awards and records
- Against the New England Patriots in Week 15, the Bengals became the most recent NFL team, and first since the Minnesota Vikings1983 Minnesota Vikings season1983 was the 23nd year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 64th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of eight wins and eight losses.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Awards, records, and honors:...
against the Detroit Lions1983 Detroit Lions season-References:***...
in Week 14 of 1983, to score only a safety in a game.