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1990 Cincinnati Bengals season

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Head coach
  
Sam Wyche

Home field
  
Riverfront Stadium

Division place
  
1st AFC Central

General manager
  
Paul Brown

Record
  
9–7

Playoff finish
  
Lost AFC Divisional Playoff

The 1990 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 23rd year in professional football and its 21st with the National Football League (NFL). The Bengals won the AFC Central division for the second time in three seasons.

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This would be the last time the Bengals would make the playoffs until the 2005 NFL season. As of 2016, they haven't won a playoff game since this season and has yet to do so.

Best performances

  • James Brooks, December 23, 1990, 201 rushing yards vs. Houston Oilers

    • Pro Bowl selections

  • Rodney Holman TE, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
  • James Brooks RB, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
  • Anthony Muñoz LT, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection
  • David Fulcher SS, AFC Pro-Bowl Selection

    • All-Pros

  • Anthony Muñoz LT, 1st Team All-Pro

    • Records

  • Boomer Esiason, Franchise Record, Most Passing Yards in One Game, 490 yards (achieved on October 7, 1990)

    • Milestones

  • James Brooks, 1st 200 yard rushing game, December 23, 1990, 201 rushing yards vs. Houston Oilers
  • James Brooks, 3rd 1000 yard rushing season (1,004 yards)

    • References

    1990 Cincinnati Bengals season Wikipedia
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