1995 Cincinnati Bengals season
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The 1995
Cincinnati Bengals
season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 26th with the National Football League
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1995 NFL season
The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League. The league expanded to 30 teams with the addition of the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars...
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 28th year in professional football and its 26th 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 | Ki-Jana Carter Ki-Jana Carter Kenneth Leonard "Ki-Jana" Carter is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and later the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints. His nickname, "Ki-Jana", is from a character in the movie Shaft in Africa and Carter has... |
Running Back | Penn State |
| 3 | Melvin Tuten Melvin Tuten Melvin Eugene Tuten Jr. is currently an offensive line coach for the Marion Blue Racers of the Ultimate Indoor Football League. He is also a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League, and Continental Indoor Football League.-Early life:He attended Woodrow Wilson High... |
Tackle | Syracuse |
| 4 | Sam Shade Sam Shade Samuel Richard Shade is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played eight seasons in the NFL from 1995–2002. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins. Shade played college football at the University of Alabama and was drafted in the fourth... |
Defensive Back | Alabama |
| 5 | David Dunn David Dunn (American football) David Dunn is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs The Fresno State Bulldogs represent California State University, Fresno in 19 NCAA Division I sports. The teams have been members of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1969... |
| 6 | Ryan Grigson Ryan Grigson Ryan Grigson is the director of player personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football as a tight end and offensive tackle for the Purdue Boilermaker. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft... |
Tackle | Purdue Purdue Boilermakers Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large.... |
| 7 | John Walsh John Walsh (American football) John Walsh was the starting quarterback for Brigham Young University during the 1993 and 1994 seasons.He left college as a junior to enter the NFL Draft based on overly optimistic draft expectations. Although he was drafted in the 7th round by the Cincinnati Bengals, he was cut shortly thereafter... |
Quarterback | Brigham Young |
Staff
| 1995 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
| 1995 Cincinnati Bengals roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Practice Squad Rookies in italics |
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 3, 1995 | at 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 .... |
W 24–21 | |
| 2 | September 10, 1995 | Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24–17 | |
| 3 | September 17, 1995 | at 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 24–21 | |
| 4 | September 24, 1995 | 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 38–28 | |
| 5 | October 1, 1995 | Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 26–23 | |
| 6 | October 8, 1995 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
L 19–16 | |
| 7 | Bye | |||
| 8 | October 19, 1995 | 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... |
W 27–9 | |
| 9 | October 29, 1995 | 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 29–26 | |
| 10 | November 5, 1995 | Oakland 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... |
L 20–17 | |
| 11 | November 12, 1995 | 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... |
W 32–25 | |
| 12 | November 19, 1995 | 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 49–31 | |
| 13 | November 26, 1995 | at Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17–13 | |
| 14 | December 3, 1995 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 24–10 | |
| 15 | December 10, 1995 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 16–10 | |
| 16 | December 17, 1995 | 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 26–10 | |
| 17 | December 24, 1995 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 27–24 | |
Awards and records
- Carl PickensCarl PickensCarl McNally Pickens is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans....
, Led AFC, Receptions, (99) - Carl PickensCarl PickensCarl McNally Pickens is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans....
, Led AFC, Touchdowns, (17) - Carl PickensCarl PickensCarl McNally Pickens is a former American football wide receiver in the NFL who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans....
, Franchise Record, Most Touchdowns in One Season, (17), - Doug PelfreyDoug PelfreyDoug Pelfrey is a former American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats....
, Franchise Record, Most Field Goals in One Season, (29), - Doug PelfreyDoug PelfreyDoug Pelfrey is a former American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats....
, Franchise Record, Most Points in One Season, (121),