Cincinnati Bengals Colors, Facts and History
The Cincinnati Bengals colors are black, orange and white.
- League
- National Football League ยท AFC North
- City
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Home
- Paycor Stadium (65,515 seats)
- Founded
- 1968
- Super Bowl titles
- 0
- Head coach
- Zac Taylor (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Black, orange, white
- Recent All-Stars
- Joe Burrow, Joe Flacco, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins (2026 Pro Bowl Games roster)
Cincinnati Bengals history
Paul Brown, fired as Cleveland's coach in January 1963, wanted another Ohio team and weighed both Cincinnati and Columbus. A deal involving the city, Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Reds, who needed a replacement for old Crosley Field, led to a shared stadium plan, and the city council approved Riverfront Stadium in 1966.
On May 23, 1967, Brown's group won approval for the AFL's 10th and last franchise. Because the AFL and NFL were set to fully merge in 1970, the Bengals joined the junior league knowing they would end up in the AFC. Play began in 1968, and Brown coached the club himself from day one through 1975. Today the team plays at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati.
Did you know?
- Paul Brown started planning the Bengals in 1965, two years before the franchise was approved.
- Paycor Stadium holds 65,515 fans.
- The Bengals have 0 Super Bowl titles so far.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Cincinnati Bengals or the National Football League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Cincinnati Bengals
When did the Bengals start playing?
The Bengals played their first season in 1968.
What division are the Bengals in?
Cincinnati plays in the AFC North.
Sources
- Wikidata Q223511, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Cincinnati Bengals, checked October 8, 2026
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