Q 01/05

Which former Cleveland Browns coach founded the Bengals and coached them for their first eight seasons?

A) Paul Brown

B) Bill Walsh

C) Sid Gillman

D) Weeb Ewbank

Answer · why

A) Paul Brown

He chose the exact shade of orange used by his old team, and his son Mike still runs the franchise.

Q 02/05

The Bengals began play in 1968 as a member of which organisation?

A) The NFL

B) The American Football League

C) The World Football League

D) The Continental Football League

Answer · why

B) The American Football League

The franchise was approved on May 23, 1967, and joined the NFL through the 1970 merger; the first season ended 3-11.

Q 03/05

The Bengals' first home, still used by the Cincinnati Bearcats, was which venue?

A) Crosley Field

B) Riverfront Stadium

C) Nippert Stadium

D) Cinergy Field

Answer · why

C) Nippert Stadium

They moved to Riverfront Stadium on the Ohio River in 1970, sharing it with the Reds.

Q 04/05

In which year did the Bengals introduce their orange helmets with black tiger stripes?

A) 1981

B) 1984

C) 1989

D) 1997

Answer · why

A) 1981

The then-unique design arrived the same season the team reached its first Super Bowl.

Q 05/05

The Bengals lost both of their 1980s Super Bowls to which team?

A) San Francisco 49ers

B) Dallas Cowboys

C) Washington Redskins

D) New York Giants

Answer · why

A) San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XVI ended 26-21 and Super Bowl XXIII 20-16, both decided by a Hall of Fame quarterback's offense.