1970 Cincinnati Bengals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Paul Brown (8-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1970 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Cincinnati scored 312 points, while the defensive unit yielded 255. Jess Phillips carried the ball for a team-best 648 yards for the Bengals, and Paul Robinson also aided the ground game.
Virgil Carter threw for 1,647 yards. Chip Myers paced all receivers, grabbing 32 passes for 542 yards. Bob Trumpy provided receiving help, too.
The larcenous defense pounced on 39 turnovers. Lemar Parrish intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Paul Brown coached the team. The 1970 Cincinnati Bengals lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 312
Regular Season Points Against: 255
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 3 at Detroit Lions 38 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 4, 1970 | Houston Oilers 20 at Cincinnati Bengals 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Cleveland Browns 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 19 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 0 at Washington Redskins 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| November 2, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 43 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 34 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 29, 1970 | New Orleans Saints 6 at Cincinnati Bengals 26 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 17 at San Diego Chargers 14 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 13, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 30 at Houston Oilers 20 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Boston Patriots 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 45 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 26, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 0 at Baltimore Colts 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |
