1994 Cincinnati Bengals season
NFL team season
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The 1994 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 27th year in professional football and its 25th with the National Football League.
| 1994 Cincinnati Bengals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dave Shula |
| Home stadium | Riverfront Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC Central |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
On October 2 history was made at Riverfront Stadium, when Dave Shula and the Bengals faced father Don Shula's Miami Dolphins in the first father-son coaching match up in NFL history. The elder Shula would emerge victorious 23–7, as the Bengals were in the midst of a 0–8 start for the third time in four years.
The Bengals equaled their 3-13 record from 1993 and again missed out on a playoff berth. During the season, the Bengals decided to move on from the struggling David Klingler, who had not lived up to his potential as the team's quarterback of the future despite being a high draft pick. After seven weeks without a win, Klingler was pulled in favor of off-season acquisition Jeff Blake, who nearly upset the defending world champion Dallas Cowboys in his first start.[1]
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1994 Cincinnati Bengals draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dan Wilkinson | Defensive tackle | Ohio State | |
| 2 | 30 | Darnay Scott | Wide receiver | San Diego State | |
| 3 | 66 | Jeff Cothran | Fullback | Ohio State | |
| 3 | 86 | Steve Shine | Linebacker | Northwestern | |
| 4 | 104 | Corey Sawyer | Cornerback | Florida State | |
| 5 | 132 | Trent Pollard | Offensive tackle | Eastern Washington | |
| 6 | 162 | Kimo von Oelhoffen | Defensive tackle | Boise State | |
| 6 | 184 | Jerry Reynolds | Offensive tackle | UNLV | |
| 7 | 195 | Ramondo Stallings | Defensive end | San Diego State | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Ballard | Quarterback | Mount Union |
| Jeff Hill | Wide receiver | Purdue |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
- October 2, 1994: Dubbed the “Shula Bowl”, it marked the first time in NFL history that a head coaching matchup featured father against son. Don Shula’s Miami Dolphins defeated David Shula’s Cincinnati Bengals by a 23-7 mark.[4]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1994 | Cleveland Browns | L 20–28 | 0–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 52,778 |
| 2 | September 11, 1994 | at San Diego Chargers | L 10–27 | 0–2 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 53,217 |
| 3 | September 18, 1994 | New England Patriots | L 28–31 | 0–3 | Riverfront Stadium | 46,640 |
| 4 | September 25, 1994 | at Houston Oilers | L 13–20 | 0–4 | Houston Astrodome | 44,253 |
| 5 | October 2, 1994 | Miami Dolphins | L 7–23 | 0–5 | Riverfront Stadium | 55,056 |
| 6 | Bye | |||||
| 7 | October 16, 1994 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 10–14 | 0–6 | Three Rivers Stadium | 55,353 |
| 8 | October 23, 1994 | at Cleveland Browns | L 13–37 | 0–7 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 77,588 |
| 9 | October 30, 1994 | Dallas Cowboys | L 20–23 | 0–8 | Riverfront Stadium | 57,096 |
| 10 | November 6, 1994 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 20–17 (OT) | 1–8 | Kingdome | 46,630 |
| 11 | November 13, 1994 | Houston Oilers | W 34–31 | 2–8 | Riverfront Stadium | 54,908 |
| 12 | November 20, 1994 | Indianapolis Colts | L 13–17 | 2–9 | Riverfront Stadium | 55,566 |
| 13 | November 27, 1994 | at Denver Broncos | L 13–15 | 2–10 | Mile High Stadium | 69,714 |
| 14 | December 4, 1994 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 15–38 | 2–11 | Riverfront Stadium | 53,401 |
| 15 | December 11, 1994 | at New York Giants | L 20–27 | 2–12 | Giants Stadium | 67,530 |
| 16 | December 18, 1994 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 7–28 | 2–13 | Sun Devil Stadium | 50,110 |
| 17 | December 24, 1994 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 33–30 | 3–13 | Riverfront Stadium | 39,923 |
Standings
| AFC Central | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 316 | 234 | L1 |
| (4) Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 340 | 204 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 276 | 406 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 226 | 352 | W1 |
Season summary
Week 13 at Broncos
Week Thirteen: Cincinnati Bengals (2–9) at Denver Broncos (5–6)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | Passing | Jeff Blake | 15/33, 215 Yds, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Steve Broussard | 8 Rush, 52 Yds | |
| Receiving | Carl Pickens | 6 Rec, 132 Yds, TD | |
| Broncos | Passing | John Elway | 21/38, 239 Yds, TD |
| Rushing | Leonard Russell | 13 Rush, 30 Yds | |
| Receiving | Anthony Miller | 5 Rec, 116 Yds, TD |
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Team leaders
Passing
| Player | Att | Comp | Yds | TD | INT | Rating |
| Jeff Blake | 306 | 156 | 2154 | 14 | 9 | 76.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | YPC | Long | TD |
| Derrick Fenner | 141 | 468 | 3.3 | 21 | 1 |
| Steve Broussard | 94 | 403 | 4.3 | 37 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
| Carl Pickens | 71 | 1127 | 15.9 | 70 | 11 |
Defensive
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | INTs | FF | FR |
| Steve Tovar | 122 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Alfred Williams | 48 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Louis Oliver | 63 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking and punting
| Player | FGA | FGM | FG% | XPA | XPM | XP% | Points |
| Doug Pelfrey | 33 | 28 | 84.8% | 25 | 24 | 96.0% | 104 |
| Player | Punts | Yards | Long | Blkd | Avg. |
| Lee Johnson | 79 | 3461 | 64 | 1 | 43.8 |
Special teams
| Player | KR | KRYards | KRAvg | KRLong | KRTD | PR | PRYards | PRAvg | PRLong | PRTD |
| Eric Ball | 42 | 915 | 21.8 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Sawyer | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 307 | 11.8 | 82 | 1 |
Awards and records
- Doug Pelfrey, Franchise Record, Most Field Goals in One Game, 6 (achieved on November 6, 1994)[5]
- Jeff Blake, AFC offensive player of the month for November
- Darnay Scott, WR, PFWA All-Rookie Team
Milestones
- Carl Pickens, 1st 1000 Yard Receiving Season (1,127 yards)[6]
