1971 Cincinnati Bengals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Paul Brown (4-10)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1971 Cincinnati Bengals Roster
1971 Cincinnati Bengals Results

The Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bengals chalked up 284 points, and the defensive squad yielded 265. Fred Willis carried the ball for a team-best 590 yards for Cincinnati, while Essex Johnson also buoyed the ground attack.

Virgil Carter passed for 1,624 yards. Bob Trumpy paced all receivers, grabbing 40 passes for 531 yards.

Lemar Parrish intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Paul Brown coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Virgil Carter22213862.216247.3104.573.2901312286.2
Ken Anderson1317255.07775.953.843.1442315972.6
Dave Lewis10330.0181.800.000.01342239.6
Fred Willis2150.084.000.000.080060.4
Totals36521458.624276.6154.1113.090 40303

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Willis1355904.436 7
Essex Johnson855226.186 4
Jess Phillips944204.531 0
Paul Robinson492134.317 1
Doug Dressler542043.813 1
Ken Anderson221255.716 1
Virgil Carter8425.219 0
Ron Lamb5132.60
Sandy Durko177.00
Dave Lewis661.00
Eric Crabtree111.00
Speedy Thomas2-1-0.50
Totals46221424.686 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Trumpy4053113.344 3
Chip Myers2728610.620 1
Fred Willis242239.329 0
Speedy Thomas2232714.990 2
Jess Phillips221255.719 1
Bruce Coslet2135617.071 4
Doug Dressler191457.626 0
Essex Johnson1425818.467 2
Eric Crabtree141027.322 2
Paul Robinson8475.916 0
Ed Marshall2189.010 0
Mike Kelly199.00
Totals214242711.390 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Horst Muhlmann3131100.0362055.691
Virgil Carter11100.01
Totals3232100.0362055.692

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dave Lewis72322944.856
Doug Dressler13434.034
Totals73326344.756

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lemar Parrish12937.847 0
Essex Johnson3289.314 0
Sandy Durko6142.30
Speedy Thomas4102.50
Totals251455.847 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Robinson1833518.637 0
Lemar Parrish1329622.830 0
Fred Willis48120.232 0
Jess Phillips24924.531 0
Ron Lamb24221.025 0
Essex Johnson24020.021 0
Doug Dressler12020.020 0
Mike Kelly100.00
Totals4386320.137 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lemar Parrish710515.065 1
Al Beauchamp6538.818 1
Ken Riley5224.421 0
Sandy Durko44611.525 0
Bill Bergey11616.016 0
Bill Peterson11616.016 0
Al Coleman11515.015 0
Fletcher Smith100.00
Neal Craig100.00
Totals2727310.165 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Horst Muhlmann2031091
Fred Willis70000042
Essex Johnson420000036
Bruce Coslet400024
Bob Trumpy300018
Eric Crabtree0200012
Speedy Thomas02000012
Lemar Parrish001100012
Jess Phillips0100006
Chip Myers10006
Paul Robinson1000006
Ken Anderson10006
Doug Dressler1000006
Al Beauchamp10006
Virgil Carter00101
Totals14150002102032000284



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