The 1979 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 10th season in the

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, and the 12th overall. Fullback Pete Johnson powered his way to 15 touchdowns, but the Bengals struggled to their second straight 4–12 record. After the season, former Cleveland coach

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was named to replace

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as Bengals head coach.

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

References

External links

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