The 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League, and the 9th overall.
Paul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco Head coach Bill Walsh. Brown continued to serve as the club's general manager and vice president. The Bengals acquired defensive end Coy Bacon in a trade with San Diego and drafted halfback Archie Griffin, the two-time Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State. The Bengals won nine of their first 11 games and finished 10–4, but did not make the playoffs.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Personnel
Staff
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Team stats
Team leaders
Passing: Ken Anderson (338 Att, 179 Comp, 2367 Yds, 53.0 Pct, 19 TD, 14 Int, 76.9 Rating) Rushing: Boobie Clark (151 Att, 671 Yds, 4.4 Avg, 24 Long, 7 TD) Receiving: Isaac Curtis (41 Rec, 766 Yds, 18.7 Avg, 85 Long, 6 TD) Scoring: Chris Bahr, 81 points (14 FG; 39 PAT)
Roster
Awards and records
Ken Riley, Franchise Record, Most Interceptions in One Season, (9)