The 1971 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 2nd season in the
National Football League
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, and the 4th overall. Cornerback
Lemar Parrish
Lemar R. Parrish (born December 13, 1947) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals (1970–1977), Washington Redskins (1978–1982), and Buffalo Bill ...
set a team record with seven interceptions, including one for a 65-yard score, Cincinnati's first-ever interception return for a touchdown. The Bengals, coming off their first division-winning season of
1970
Events
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, drafted quarterback
Ken Anderson in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft. Anderson would go on to play 16 seasons for the club and set numerous team passing records. While 1971 proved to be a disappointment, losing six games by four points or less, statistically this was the first year the Bengals led their opponents in almost every category.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Season summary
Week 1 vs Eagles
Standings
Team stats
Team leaders
*Passing:
Virgil Carter
Virgil R. Carter (born November 9, 1945) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and the World Football League from 1967 through 1976.
College career
Carter was the first notable passing q ...
(222 Att, 138 Comp, 1624 Yds, 62.2 Pct, 10 TD, 7 Int, 86.2 Rating)
*Rushing:
Fred Willis
Fred Willis (born December 9, 1947) is a retired American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Oilers.
Early life
Willis grew up in Natick, Massachusetts and atten ...
(135 Att, 590 Yds, 4.4 Avg, 36 Long, 7 TD)
*Receiving:
Bob Trumpy
Robert Theodore Trumpy Jr. (born March 6, 1945) is a former professional American football tight end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1968 through 1977. He was a two-time National Football League Pro Bowler and a two-time American Footb ...
(40 Rec, 531 Yds, 13.3 Avg, 44 Long, 3 TD)
*Scoring:
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, 91 points (20 FG; 31 PAT)
Awards and records
Pro Bowl selections
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Lemar Parrish
Lemar R. Parrish (born December 13, 1947) is a former professional American football player who played defensive back in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals (1970–1977), Washington Redskins (1978–1982), and Buffalo Bill ...
References
External links
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Cincinnati Bengals
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