2010 media guide

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REGULAR SEASONDAY DATE OPPONENT TIMESun. Sept. 12 at New England 1:00 p.m.Sun. Sept. 19 BALTIMORE 1:00 p.m.Sun. Sept. 26 at Carolina 1:00 p.m.Sun. Oct. 3 at Cleveland 1:00 p.m.Sun. Oct. 10 TAMPA BAY 1:00 p.m.Sun. Oct. 17 BYE Sun. Oct. 24 at Atlanta 1:00 p.m.Sun. Oct. 31 MIAMI 1:00 p.m.Mon. Nov. 8 PITTSBURGH (ESPN) 8:30 p.m.Sun. Nov. 14 at Indianapolis 1:00 p.m.Sun. Nov. 21 BUFFALO** 1:00 p.m.Thurs. Nov. 25 at N.Y. Jets (NFL Network) 8:20 p.m.Sun. Dec. 5 NEW ORLEANS** 1:00 p.m.Sun. Dec. 12 at Pittsburgh** 1:00 p.m.Sun. Dec. 19 CLEVELAND** 1:00 p.m.Sun. Dec. 26 SAN DIEGO** (NBC) 8:20 p.m.Sun. Jan. 2 at Baltimore** 1:00 p.m.

*Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH; **Subject to flexible schedulingHOME GAMES IN ORANGE

All times are Eastern

2010 SCHEDULE PRESEASON

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIMESun. Aug. 8 vs. Dallas (NBC)* 8:00 p.m.Sun. Aug. 15 DENVER 7:00 p.m.Fri. Aug. 20 PHILADELPHIA (FOX) 8:00 p.m.Sat. Aug. 28 at Buffalo 6:30 p.m.Thurs. Sept. 2 at Indianapolis 7:00 p.m.

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STAFF/SCHEDULEAssistant Coaches ...................................5-16Lewis, Marvin ...........................................3-4Schedule, 2010 ...Inside Front Cover, Back CoverStaff Directory .............................................. 2

THE PLAYERSCollege/Rookie Free Agents ..............124-126Draft Choices ...................................115-122Rosters ..................................................18-19Veteran Players ...................................20-114

2009 IN REVIEWBest Single-Game Performances .............. 132Daily Log (Transactions) ...................144-145Game-by-Game Team Statistics ............... 131Game Summaries ..............................133-141In 2009, the Bengals Were .................. 145Participation Chart ............................142-143Rankings, Bengals 2009 NFL ................... 131Red Zone Report....................................... 129Standings, NFL ........................................ 145Starting Lineups ....................................... 132Statistics, Postseason .............................. 130Statistics, Preseason ................................ 146Statistics, Regular Season .................128-129

TEAM HISTORY100-Yard Receivers ...........................201-202100-Yard Rushers .................................... 200300-Yard Passers ..............................202-203Alumni List 1968-2009 ............................ 173Chronology .......................................208-212Cincinnati Pro Football History ................ 216Coaching History ..............................185-188Draft Choices 1968-2010 ..................168-172Franchise Firsts........................................ 217Home & Road Records Year-by-Year ........ 203Last Times ................................................ 205Leaders (Rushing, Passing, Receiving, etc.), Year-by-Year ........................189-191Logos, Bengals, Then & Now ................... 223Longest Plays, Bengals & Opponents ...... 206Offense & Defense Year-by-Year .............. 204Playoff Results ......................................... 231Pro Bowl Players ...................................... 213Rankings, Bengals Year-by-Year League .... 167Results, All-Time by Opponents ........163-166Results, All-Time Preseason .............161-163Results, All-Time Preseason vs. 2010 Preseason Opponents .......................... 166Results, All-Time Regular Season and Postseason ...................................148-161Roster, All-Time ................................174-179Stadium Firsts & Lasts ............................. 207Statistics, All-Time Individual ...........192-199Statistics, Final Year-by-Year ............224-274

Super Bowls XVI and XXIII ................214-215Superlative Individual Seasons ................ 191Uniform Numbers, Bengals All-Time ....180-184Uniforms, Bengals, Then & Now .......218-222Year-by-Year vs. NFC Teams, Bengals...... 217

RECORDSRegular Season:

Bengals Individual Records .............276-281Bengals Team Records ....................282-284Opponents Individual Single-Game Records ............................................ 285

Postseason:Bengals Individual Records .............286-288Bengals Team Records ........................... 289Opponents Individual Single-Game Records ......................................290-291Opponents Team Records....................... 292

STADIUM, NFL & MEDIABengals in the Community ................296-297Bengals TV, Radio & Internet .................... 301Media Information .................................... 302Paul Brown Stadium ....................................294Public Relations Contacts, NFL ................ 300Schedules, 2010 NFL ........................... 298-299Strength of Schedule, 2010 NFL ...................295Training Camp Georgetown College ...... 295

INFORMATION BOXES6-0 Wasnt Easy ...........................................20310 Wins, No Playoffs.................................. 6925 Does the Trick ....................................... 46100 x 3 = Team First ................................. 1721000-Yard Duos And a Trio ................ 288Anderson & Riley: 1-2 in Years as a Bengal ... 281Bengals QBs as League MVPs ..................... 213Bengals Strong on Fourth Down ................ 40Bengals Tap the Buckeye Pipeline ............. 173Bengals Tough at Home vs. NFC .............. 167Big Crowds at PBS ..................................... 73Defense Posts Record Streak...................... 50Double-Digit Club, Bengals ....................... 72Double Whammy...................................... 157Doubling Up............................................. 216Draft, 2010 NFL, by College Conference .... 123Everybodys Been Here ............................... 49Fond Farewell............................................. 33Future Super Bowl Dates and Sites ............ 22Games Were ThisClose ........................... 29Get the Point?........................................... 152Go Long ... Real Long .............................. 205Hall of Fame Game ..................................... 89Hard Knocks Earns Two Sports Emmys ...... 87Henry, Chris - 1983-2009 ........................ 141High-Scoring Affairs ................................ 160

The Cincinnati Bengals 2010 Media Guide was prepared by the Bengals Public Relations Department based on information through July 6, 2010. Copyright 2010 by The Cincinnati Bengals. Editors: Jack Brennan, PJ Combs, Jon Braude. Typography, research and layout: Jon Braude. Editorial Assistance: Inky Moore. Research and statistical assistance provided by the Elias Sports Bureau and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Photography: Greg Rust. Printing: RR Donnelley/Nielsen Plant, Florence, Ky.

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Table of Contents

Honoring Bobbie Williams ....................... 110Hotels on the Road, Bengals .................... 105In 2009, the Bengals Were .................. 145In the Beginning ......................................... 82Key NFL Dates in 2010 and 2011 ............... 93League & Conference Leaders, Bengals ..... 95Lewis Visits U.S. Troops .................................... 3Lippincott & Coombs Coaching Assistants ... 16Long Distance Leaders ............................. 151Longest Shots .......................................... 168Longest Victory ........................................ 114Looking Ahead - Bengals 2011 Opponents ... 5Name Game................................................ 51No TDs; No Problem ................................ 156No-Win Situations.................................... 269Overtime, Bengals Boast Winning Mark ... 204P.B. and the Hall of Fame ......................... 291PFWA Honors, 2009 .................................. 39Parrish Hits Paydirt .................................. 198Passing Fancy .......................................... 102Perfection at Home ................................... 155Playoff Results, Bengals ........................... 231Pronunciation Guide, Bengals .................... 35Rankings, Bengals 2009 NFL ................... 131Rare Runner ............................................. 148Record Crowd .......................................... 159Record on the Road .................................... 70Record Sellout Streak ................................. 42Record Streak in Division Play ................. 104Red Zone Report, Bengals 2009 ............... 129Riley Reigns Supreme .............................. 169See-Saw It Wasnt .................................... 107Slow Start, Fast Finish ............................. 122Special Explosion..................................... 153Stat That Matters ........................................ 57Steelers Standouts Switch to Stripes .......... 16Strength of Schedule, 2010 NFL ...................295TV Streak at 85 ........................................... 48Talent Isnt Everything ................................ 27This Record Holds the Record .................. 206Top 10 Rushing Games, Bengals ............... 20Top Cats in Ohio ...................................... 243Two-Pointers Are Tough ............................. 32Under Marvin Lewis, the Bengals Are ... 274Uniform Watch ........................................... 28Unpredictable Playoff Participants................ 6Worst to First ........................................... 158Year-by-Year vs. NFC Teams, Bengals...... 217

MISCELLANEOUSHall of Famers: Paul Brown .................................. 291, 294 Anthony Muoz .................................... 212Ticket Information .............. Inside Back Cover

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MERCHANDISEMerchandise Manager

Monty MontaguePro Shop Manager

Steve WolfWarehouse Manager

Ron Runk

PAUL BROWN STADIUMManaging Director

Eric BrownJungleVision Producer

Scott SimpsonEvents Coordinator

Alex Carabin

COMMUNICATIONSPublic Relations Director

Jack BrennanAssistant Public Relations Director

PJ CombsPublic Relations Assistant

Inky MooreBengals.com Editor

Geoff HobsonManager of Web Site and New Media

Andy Ware

PLAYER PERSONNELDirector of Football Operations

Jim LippincottDirector of Player Personnel

Duke TobinScout

Greg SeamonScouting Consultants

John Cooper, Bill TobinPersonnel Assistant

Debbie LaRocco

FOOTBALL STAFFDirector of Player Relations

Eric BallHead Certified Athletic Trainer

Paul SparlingDirector of Rehabilitation/Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer

Nick CosgrayAssistant Certified Athletic Trainer

Dan WillenEquipment Manager

Jeff BricknerAssistant Equipment Manager

Adam KnollmanVideo Director

Travis BrammerAssistant Video Director

Kent Stearman

TEAM SUPPORTTeam Physicians

Angelo Colosimo, Robert Heidt Jr., Ed Jung, Gerard Kortekamp

ScoutingEarl Biederman

Strength and ConditioningCarlos Woods, Bill Zenisek

EquipmentEric Myles, Tyler Runk

VideoScotty Fitch, Stanton Gilliland

Team ChaplainKen Moyer

Cheerleader CoordinatorCharlotte Jacobs

Publications/Game StatisticsJon Braude

Press Box Public Address Announcer

John OlberdingJungleVision

David Ashbrock, Russ Jenisch, Kent Weaver

Stadium Public Address AnnouncersBob Kinder, Tom Kinder Jr.

PhotographerGreg Rust

ADMINISTRATIONPresident

Mike BrownSenior Vice President Player Personnel

Pete BrownExecutive Vice President

Katie BlackburnVice President Player Personnel

Paul BrownVice President

John SawyerVice President

Troy BlackburnAdministration Assistant

Jan Sutton

BUSINESS AFFAIRSBusiness Manager

Bill ConnellyDirector of Business Development

Bob BedinghausDirectors of Technology

Michael Kayes, Jo Ann RalstinDirector of Security

Rusty GuyBusiness Assistant

Terri StewartReceptionist

Teri Moratschek

FINANCEChief Financial Officer

Bill ScanlonController

Johanna KappnerAccountant

Keith Theissen

CORPORATE SALES/MARKETING

Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing

Vince CiceroAssistant Director of Corporate Sales and Marketing

Brian SellsSenior Corporate Sales Manager

Wade MartinCorporate Sales Coordinator

Marissa BeckSales and Special Events Coordinator

Jamie DeLong

TICKETSDirector of Sales and Public Affairs

Jeff BerdingTicket Manager

Tim KellyTicket Sales Manager

Andrew BrownAssistant Ticket Sales Manager

Brennan BarberSuite Services Manager

Kate LackeyTicket Office

Erin Bowman, Barry Katz, Bev SchmidtTicket Sales Executives

Jared Brown, Joe Ellerhorst, Jim Gesenhues, Charlie Slonaker

BENGALS STAFF DIRECTORY

Head CoachMarvin Lewis

Asst. Head Coach/Offensive LinePaul Alexander

Offensive CoordinatorBob Bratkowski

Defensive CoordinatorMike Zimmer

QuarterbacksKen Zampese

Running BacksJim Anderson

Wide ReceiversMike Sheppard

Tight EndsJonathan Hayes

Offensive Quality ControlKyle Caskey

Defensive LineJay Hayes

LinebackersJeff FitzGerald

Defensive BacksKevin Coyle

Assistant Defensive BacksLouie Cioffi

Special TeamsDarrin Simmons

Asst. Special Teams/Asst. LinebackersPaul Guenther

Strength & ConditioningChip Morton

Assistant Strength & ConditioningJeff Friday

Coaching AssistantsBrayden Coombs, David Lippincott

Assistants to the Coaching StaffJamie Janette, Sandy Schick

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BENGALS COACHING STAFFMARVIN LEWIS Head Coach

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family members in need, Lewis said. We are fortunate to have a great group of players and coaches who could come together and stay strong.

In 2010, Lewis ties Bengals founder Paul Brown (1968-75) and Sam Wyche (1984-91) for most seasons as Bengals head coach. He has posted 56 wins in his first seven seasons, second in club history, and he could pass Wyche (64-68) into first place with nine wins in 2010.

The Bengals 2009 AFC North title was their second under Lewis they also won in 2005 and Lewis record entering 2010 is 56-55-1 in regular season, 0-2 in postseason and 56-57-1 overall.

Lewis is tied for fifth in the NFL for current consecutive seasons as a head coach (eight).

Under Lewis, the Bengals have maintained popularity numbers that lead the Cincinnati charts.

The team enters 2010 with a franchise-record streak of 53 consecutive home sellouts (regular season and postseason), and for the last 85 TV ratings weeks that have included a Bengals game, the Bengals have each week been the top-rated show of all program-ming in Cincinnati. The sellout streak began in 2003, Lewis first season, and the TV ratings streak began in 04.

Lewis was named the ninth head coach in Bengals history on Jan. 14, 2003, becoming at the time the eighth African-American to become an NFL head coach. In recognition of the 8-8 Bengals being the NFLs most improved team in 2003, Lewis finished second behind

Bill Belichick of Super Bowl champion New England in Associated Press Coach of the Year voting.

Lewis came to the Bengals with credentials as a record-setting NFL defensive coordinator who had earned a Super Bowl championship ring. His six seasons

Marvin Lewis is in his eighth season as Bengals head coach tying for the longest tenure in franchise history and he heads into 2010 as the reigning NFL Coach of the Year.

Lewis led the Bengals to a 10-6 record and the AFC North Division championship in 2009.

He earned the major share of Coach of the Year awards, winning the flagship Associated Press honor (given an-nually since 1957) while also getting nods from Sports Illustrated and Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association. The Bengals were unbeaten in division play (6-0) for the first time in franchise history.

Im very flattered to receive the honors, Lewis said, but there are a lot of people here who should also take a bow. And while were proud of the season we had, we didnt get beyond our first goal (winning a division championship). There is a lot more for us to accomplish in 2010.

Lewis Bengals lost in the Wild Card round of the 2009 playoffs, falling 24-14 to the visiting New York Jets, but the team was kept on course during the regular season despite three tragedies that befell the fran-chise. In September, a tsunami in Samoa affected the lives of several Bengals players with ties to the area. In October, defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer suffered the sudden death of Vikki Zimmer, his wife of 27 years. And in December, WR Chris Henry died in an auto accident while visiting his fiancs family in North Carolina.

We did all we could to keep the players focused on our football task while we gave honor and support to our

LEWIS VISITS U.S. TROOPS Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, long recognized for his support of the U.S. armed services, joined three other NFL head coaches earlier this summer on a USO tour to meet and greet troops in Afghanistan and Germany. Lewis has organized numerous Bengals involvements with military personnel, including a past trip with several Bengals players to visit wounded soldiers at major hospitals in Washington, D.C. Our military personnel make significant sacrifices on a daily basis to protect and ensure our freedom, Lewis said. This USO trip was one small step that I could take to say thank you. I dont know that youd call it a sacrifice on my part, because I very much enjoyed the experience, but I hope my presence was helpful in letting our troops know how much they are appreciated back home. Also on this summers tour were coaches Brad Childress (Minnesota Vikings), John Fox (Carolina Panthers) and Andy Reid (Philadelphia Eagles).

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LEWIS NFL HEAD COACHING RECORD

Regular SeasonYear Team W L T Pct.2003 Cincinnati 8 8 0 .5002004 Cincinnati 8 8 0 .5002005 Cincinnati 11 5 0 .6882006 Cincinnati 8 8 0 .5002007 Cincinnati 7 9 0 .4382008 Cincinnati 4 11 1 .2812009 Cincinnati 10 6 0 .625Total 56 55 1 .504

PostseasonYear Team W L T Pct.2005 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .0002009 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000Total 0 2 0 .000

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1978-80: Played linebacker, quarterback and safety at Idaho State. 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC), Idaho State. 1985-86: AC, Long Beach State. 1987-89: AC, New Mexico. 1990-91: AC, Univ. of Pittsburgh. 1992-95: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996-2001: Defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. 2002: Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Bengals head coach.

(1996-2001) as defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens included a Super Bowl victory in the 2000 season.

In the 2000 regular season, Lewis defense set the NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game campaign (165), clipping 22 points off the previous mark. The 2000 Ravens are always an entry in discussions regarding the best NFL defenses of all time.

In 2002, the season before he joined the Bengals, Lewis led the Washington Redskins to a No. 5 NFL de-fensive ranking, serving as assistant head coach as well as defensive coordinator.

He had his first NFL assignment from 1992-95, as linebackers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lewis began his coaching career as linebackers coach at his alma mater, Idaho State, from 1981-84. ISUs team (also nicknamed the Bengals) finished 12-1 during Lewis first season and won the NCAA Division 1-AA championship.

Lewis played LB at Idaho State, earning All-Big Sky Conference honors for three consecutive years (1978-80). He also saw action at quarterback and free safety during his college career. He received his bachelors degree in physical education from Idaho State in 1981, and earned his masters in athletic administration in 82. He was inducted into Idaho States Hall of Fame in 2001.

Born Sept. 23, 1958, Lewis attended Fort Cherry High School in McDonald, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), where he was an all-conference quarterback and safety. He also earned high school letters in wrestling and baseball. He and his wife, Peggy, have a daughter, Whitney, and a son, Marcus.

Head coach Marvin Lewis has reached out to strengthen the franchises ties to the community, making more than 300 appearances in his first seven years while also encouraging the players to become engaged.

In 2003, he launched the highly successful Marvin Lewis Community Fund (MLCF). Since its inception, the MLCF has do-nated more than $5.5 million, touched the lives of over 310,000 individuals, and is proud to invest 93 cents of every dollar back into the community.

The Community Fund has eight outreach programs that seek to empower, educate and inspire young people in the region.

Its signature program, Learn-ing is Cool (LIC), was launched in 2008 and has seen great success in two years. The educational incentive program in which the MLCF and the Bengals partner with Cincinnati Public Schools rewards students for strong academic performance and has helped increase the amount of achievements on the A honor roll by 35 percent from year one to year two.

In 2009, Coach Lewis was the first coach to

receive the national Steve Patterson Award for Excel-lence in Sports Philanthropy, recognizing the impact his work has on the community and the example he sets for all of professional sports.

The MLCFs proudest ac-complishments include award-ing four-year, $20,000 college scholarships to 36 outstanding student-athletes who may not have had the opportunity to further their education, due to financial constraints.

A partial list of organizations Coach Lewis and the MLCF have supported includes:

Cincinnati Public Schools, Youth Inc., Minorities in Math-ematics, Science and Engineer-ing, SUCCESS by 6, the National

Multiple Sclerosis Society, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, Autism Society, Boys Hope Girls Hope, the Cincinnati Public Library, FreeStore/FoodBank, Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda-tion, ProScan Pink Ribbon Center, Childrens Home of Cincinnati, National Football Foundation, Project Connect and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. To learn more, visit www.marvinlewis.org.

Marvin Lewis Community Fund is going strong

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game, Johnson said:It was only my second game (as a Bengal), and

every time I took the ball to the right place, the hole was there, just like it was drawn up.

Also in 2009, the line led pass protection that ranked ninth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (29). And twice since 2005, the Bengals have set new franchise records for fewest sacks allowed, led by a record 17 in 07.

On Oct. 22, 2000, Alexanders line shared the glory of a 278-yard rushing game by HB Corey Dillon vs. Denver. It was an NFL record at the time, and it still stands fourth in league annals entering the 2010 season. The Bengals 407 total rushing yards in that game rank as the fi fth-highest single-game total in NFL history, and as the most rushing yards in 59 years. The last team to top it was the New York Giants, who gained 423 against Baltimore in 1950.

Alexander began his NFL coaching career in 1992 as tight ends coach of the N.Y. Jets, under head coach Bruce Coslet. When Coslet moved to Cincinnati as offensive coordinator in 1994, Alexander joined him, in the role of Bengals tight ends coach.

But Alexanders fi rst love in football was always the offensive line. He was afforded the chance to take over that job for the Bengals in 1995, and has held it ever since.

Alexander is a product of distinguished teachers. He coached under Joe Paterno at Penn State and Bo Schembechler at Michigan. He also was offensive line coach at Central Michigan, a school whose coach, Herb Deromedi, ranks with Paterno and Schembechler among the winningest coaches in NCAA Division I history.

Alexanders birthdate is Feb. 12, 1960. Hes a native of Rochester, N.Y., where he attended Cardinal Mooney High School. He was an Academic All-American at Cortland State (N.Y.) and holds a masters degree in exercise physiology from Penn State. Off the fi eld, he is actively involved with the Boy Scouts, the D.A.R.E. program and high school linemen camps.

He and his wife, Kathy, have three daughters Mary Beth, Carolyn and Emily.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1979-81: Played offensive tackle at Cortland State. 1983-84: Graduate assistant, Penn State. 1985-86: Graduate assistant, Michigan. 1987-91: Assistant coach (AC), Central Michigan. 1992-93: AC, New York Jets. 1994-2002: AC, Bengals. 2003-present: Assistant head coach/offensive line coach, Bengals.

PAUL ALEXANDER PAUL ALEXANDER Assistant Head Coach/Offensive LineAssistant Head Coach/Offensive LinePaul Alexander is in

his 17th season on the Bengals coaching staff, t ied for third-most in Bengals history among head coaches, coordina-tors and position coaches. The only Bengals coaches with more seasons are current RBs coach Jim Anderson (27) and former

head coach and assistant Dick LeBeau (19). Tied with Alexander at 17 seasons is former head coach and as-sistant Bruce Coslet.

Alexander is in his 16th straight season as offensive line coach, and he is also the teams assistant head coach, promoted to that position in 2003 when Marvin Lewis took over as head coach.

Alexanders offensive line was rated a question mark entering the 2009 season, as RG Bobbie Williams was the only player returning to the same primary spot he played in 08. Season-opening OTs Andrew Whitworth and Anthony Collins had only 19 career OT starts between them, and C Kyle Cook was a second-year pro whose only action in fi ve career games had been on special teams.

Adjustments were necessary as the season went on. Second-year pro Dennis Roland took over the ROT spot. At LG, second-year pro Nate Livings and fifth-year player Evan Mathis rotated. Meanwhile, Alexander continued to work with OT Andre Smith, whose anticipated contribution as a first-round draft choice was delayed by protracted contract talks and later a foot injury.

But the results in the end were a success, as the line strongly supported a 10-6 Bengals record and the AFC North Division title. Cincinnatis run blocking helped spring eight rushing games of 100 or more yards by indi-vidual backs, breaking the franchise record of six. Three different rushers combined for those eight 100-yarders, only the second time in club history that three rushers had a 100-yard game in a season.

The leader of the pack was HB Cedric Benson, whose six 100-yarders broke the club record for one individual. But when Benson missed Games 10 and 11 with a hip injury, the Bengals still did not lack for 100-yard performances, as rookie Bernard Scott rushed for 119 on Nov. 22 at Oakland and veteran Larry Johnson gained 107 on Nov. 29 vs. Cleveland. After the Browns

LOOKING AHEAD BENGALS 2011 OPPONENTS Opponents for 14 of the Bengals 16 regular-season games in 2011 have been determined:

HOME: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Houston, Indianapolis, San Francisco. ROAD: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, St. Louis, Seattle, Tennessee.

The remaining two 2011 opponents will be assigned according to the 2010 fi nal standings. The Bengals will play at home against the AFC East team that fi nishes in the same position as Cincinnati, and the Bengals will play on the road against the AFC West team that matches their 10 position.

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Bob Bratkowski is in his 10th year as Bengals of fensive coordinator, coming off a 2009 season during which the club met a goal of re-establishing a strong running game and rode it to an AFC North Division championship.

Though the offensive line was rated a question

mark entering the season, due to position switches and lack of experience, the unit came together quickly and helped the offense set a franchise record of eight 100-yard rushing games by individual backs. The previous mark had been six.

Three different rushers combined for those eight 100-yarders, only the second time in club history that three rushers had a 100-yard game in the same season.

The leader of the pack was HB Cedric Benson, whose six 100-yarders broke the club record for one individual. But when Benson missed Games 10 and 11 with a hip injury, the Bengals still did not lack for 100-yard performances, as rookie Bernard Scott rushed for 119 on Nov. 22 at Oakland and veteran Larry Johnson gained 107 on Nov. 29 vs. Cleveland.

Benson, despite playing only 12 full games and part of another, finished with 1251 rushing yards, seventh-best in club history. His role as a workhorse back helped the offense average nearly four minutes more possession time than its opponents for the season (31:59 to 28:01).

The Bengals 2009 pass protection ranked ninth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (29). And twice since 2005, the Bengals have set new franchise records for fewest sacks allowed, led by a record 17 in 2007.

Though Cincinnatis overall passing numbers were not flashy in 2009, WR Chad Ochocinco led the team with 72 receptions for 10427 yards and was selected for the Pro Bowl. And Bratkowski has plenty of expertise to draw upon as the team looks for a more balanced attack in 2010. In three of the past five seasons, the Bengals have been in the NFLs top seven in passing offense and in the top 10 in total offense.

Besides Ochocinco, six other Bengals offensive players have been selected for the Pro Bowl during Brat-kowskis term as coordinator. The list includes OT Willie Anderson, HB Corey Dillon, WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, HB Rudi Johnson, FB Lorenzo Neal and QB Carson Palmer.

BOB BRATKOWSKI Offensive CoordinatorIn 2007, Palmer became the fifth-fastest player

(59 games) in NFL history to reach the 100 mark in TD passes. Palmer knocked Brett Favre and Daunte Culpep-per out of the top five in the category, and joined a group that also includes two Hall of Famers (Dan Marino and Johnny Unitas), a surefire future Hall of Famer (Peyton Manning) and a Super Bowl winner with Hall of Fame potential (Kurt Warner).

Over 2004-06, Rudi Johnsons 4221 rushing yards were the most by any Bengal in a three-season span. Earlier under Bratkowskis watch, Dillon posted a pair of 1300-yard seasons, and QB Jon Kitna saw his stock as an NFL starter revived.

Bratkowski (pronounced brat-COW-skee) has been an NFL coach since 1992, and he was coordinator of the University of Miamis NCAA champion offenses in 89 and 91. He entered the NFL ranks in 1992 at Seattle, and was with the Seahawks through 98. He spent the 1999 and 2000 seasons as wide receivers coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Bengals in 01.

At Seattle in 1997, he was coordinator for the NFLs top passing offense (247.4 yards per game). The team ranked third in the NFL in total offense. Seattle also established club season records in 97 for most yards passing (4187) and completions (359). The Seahawks were second in the NFL in first downs (331).

Prior to his 1992 hiring by Seattle, Bratkowski spent 14 years as a college coach, including offensive coordinator assignments at Weber State, Wyoming and Washington State, in addition to Miami.

As a college player, Bratkowski was a three-year letterman as a wide receiver at Washington State. His father, Zeke, played quarterback for 14 seasons in the NFL, seeing action for the Bears, Rams and Packers.

Bratkowski was born Dec. 2, 1955, in San Angelo, Texas. Bob and his wife, Rebecca, have two children son Shane and daughter Courtney.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1975-77: Played wide receiver at Washington State. 1978-80: Assistant coach (AC), Missouri. 1981-85: Offensive coordinator, Weber State. 1986: Offensive coordinator, Wyoming. 1987-88: Offensive coordinator, Washington State. 1989-91: Offensive coordinator, Miami (Fla.). 1992-94: AC, Seattle Seahawks. 1995-98: Offensive co-ordinator, Seattle Seahawks. 1999-2000: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 2001-present: Offensive coordinator, Bengals.

UNPREDICTABLE PLAYOFF PARTICIPANTS The 2009 season saw six NFL teams Cincinnati, Dallas, Green Bay, New England, New Orleans and the New York Jets reach the playoffs after failing to qualify for the postseason in 2008. In each of the last 14 seasons, at least five NFL teams have made the playoffs after not reaching the postseason the year before.

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Mike Zimmer is in his third season as Bengals defensive coordinator, coming off a 2009 season during which his units performance earned him Assistant Coach of the Year honors from Pro Footba l l Week ly /Pro Football Writers and from CBSSports.com. He also

won the assistant of the year award from FOX broadcaster and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw.

Supporting the Bengals run to the AFC North cham-pionship, the defense ranked No. 4 in the NFL in fewest yards allowed (301.4 per game) and led the team to a No. 6 ranking in scoring defense (18.2). The yardage ranking was the franchises best since 1983, and the scoring rank-ing was the second-highest for the Bengals.

Zimmer and head coach Marvin Lewis set a specific goal of improving the clubs rush defense, and the goal was met. After ranking 21st in rush defense in 2008, with an average of 120.1 yards allowed per game, the Bengals improved to No. 7 in the NFL in 09, with a 98.3-yard average yield that was Cincinnatis best since 1983.

Add in a pass defense ranking of No. 6 (203.1 yards per game), and the Bengals were in the top 10 in all three major yardage rankings for the first time since 1989. The defenses rushing performance included a club-record streak of eight straight games holding opponents under 100 yards.

It was the second straight year of strong improvement for the defense under Zimmer. In 2008, his first Bengals season, the defense rose from 27th in yards allowed to 12th. Looking to 2010, Zimmer says:

If things continue to go as I envision, well be a club that can contend. We have to get better in some areas, but with the group of guys we have coming back, I feel pretty good, and I think theyll be better in the system because were not going to change a bunch of things.

Zimmer is in his 17th season as an NFL coach, and 2010 marks his 11th straight year as a coordinator. He was Dallas defensive coordinator from 2000-06, includ-ing four years (03-06) under head coach Bill Parcells. Zimmer moved to the Atlanta Falcons as coordinator in 2007, and when the Falcons had a head coaching change for 08, staff members were free to pursue other opportunities. Zimmer signed with the Bengals on Jan. 15, 2008.

Zimmer joined the NFL with Dallas in 1994, working his first six seasons as secondary coach.

He led top-10 defenses for Dallas in both the 4-3 and 3-4 schemes. His 4-3 defenses finished No. 4 in net yards allowed (287.4) in 2001 and No. 1 in 03 (253.5)

And in 2005, Zimmer installed a 3-4 scheme, marking the Cowboys first departure from the 4-3 since the club was founded in 1960. In that transition year, Dallas finished 10th in the NFL in total defense (300.9 yards allowed per game).

Six times during Zimmers tenure as secondary coach and coordinator, the Cowboys finished fifth or better in the NFL in scoring defense. The No. 1-ranked yardage defense that he coordinated in 2003 was No. 2 in league scoring defense (16.3). Three of those Dallas defenses led the NFL in fewest passing yards. Also during that tenure, Zimmer guided the careers of eight defensive players who made a combined total of 23 Pro Bowl appearances.

Zimmer earned a Super Bowl ring as secondary coach with the 1995 Cowboys team that defeated Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX. One of Zimmers players, unheralded CB Larry Brown, won the game MVP award with a pair of interceptions.

Zimmer coached 15 years in the college ranks before joining the Cowboys, working at Missouri, Weber State and Washington State.

The 2010 season is Zimmers 31st in coaching, and he has been a defensive coordinator at the college or pro level for 21 of those campaigns.

Zimmer was born on June 5, 1956, in Peoria, Ill. He played QB and later LB at Illinois State. He has three children son Adam and daughters Corri and Marki. Adam Zimmer earned a Super Bowl ring last season as defensive assistant/linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints. Mikes father, Bill, made the Illinois Hall of Fame as a prep football and wrestling coach.

IN MEMORIAM: On Oct. 8, 2009, Zimmers wife, Vikki, died unexpectedly in Cincinnati. The Zimmers had been married for 27 years, with three children. With the support of his family and the Bengals team, Zimmer was able to continue coaching through the 09 season. Vikki was a warm and popular person in the Bengals family, said Bengals president Mike Brown, and our immense respect and affection for Mike made this especially dif-ficult. We hold Mike and his family in our hearts. The Pro Football Writers of America recognized Zimmers ordeal and the defenses performance by voting him the organiza-tions Halas Award, which goes annually to the individual in the NFL who overcame the most adversity to succeed.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1974-76: Played QB and later LB at Illinois State. 1979-80: As-sistant coach (AC), Missouri. 1981-82: AC, Weber State. 1983-88: Defensive coordinator, Weber State. 1989-93: Defensive coordinator, Washington State. 1994-99: AC, Dallas Cowboys. 2000-06: Defensive coordinator, Dallas Cowboys. 2007: Defensive coordinator, Atlanta Falcons. 2008-present: Defensive coordinator, Bengals.

MIKE ZIMMER Defensive Coordinator

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Jim Anderson is in his 27th year as Bengals running backs coach. He is the only Bengal to log even as many as 20 sea-sons as a position coach, coordinator and/or head coach. He has coached a long line of Bengals run-ning backs to outstanding performances, with five

earning spots in the Pro Bowl, and over the past two seasons, he has guided a notable comeback for Cedric Benson, a high first-round draft pick who had struggled to break through in three seasons with Chicago.

Benson had his first full year with the Bengals in 2009, and despite missing three games and half of another contest, he rushed for 1251 yards, seventh-most in team history. The top 13 individual rushing seasons in Bengals history have all been accomplished by backs coached by Anderson.

Benson set a club record in 2009 with six games of 100 or more rushing yards, and perhaps even more instructive of Andersons influence, the team set a record of eight indi-vidual 100-yard games. In the first two full games Benson missed last season, the Bengals had a 100-yard rusher in each. Rookie Bernard Scott, a sixth-round draft choice, logged one 100-yarder, and the other came from seventh-year NFL veteran Larry Johnson, who had been signed by the Bengals less than two weeks before as a free agent.

Among current NFL position coaches, Anderson has the most years with his team. He joined the Bengals in 1984, after 13 seasons as a college coach. He has worked under five Bengals head coaches Sam Wyche, Dave Shula, Bruce Coslet, Dick LeBeau and Marvin Lewis.

Anderson has been the coach in charge of nearly every running back listed in the Bengals record book. His roster of Pro Bowl backs includes:

vJames Brooks (played 1984-91, four Pro Bowls): Amassed 6447 yards with a stellar average of 4.8 yards per carry, and he was one of the best receiving RBs in NFL history, with 297 catches for 3012 yards as a Bengal.

vHarold Green (played 1990-95, one Pro Bowl): Ranks

fifth in Bengals rushing yards (3727) and made the Pro Bowl after the 92 season with 1170 yards and a 4.4 average

vCorey Dillon (played 1997-2003, three Pro Bowls): Leads Bengals in all-time rushing yards (8061) and held one of the NFLs glamour records when he rushed for then-league best 278 yards vs. Denver in 2000.

vLorenzo Neal (played 2001-02): Earned his first Pro Bowl berth in 02, as lead blocker for Corey Dillons 1311 rushing yards.

vRudi Johnson (played 2001-07, one Pro Bowl): Johnson posted the two top rushing seasons in Bengals history (1458 and 1454 yards), and his 4221 yards over 2004-06 are the most by any Bengal in a three-year span.

Anderson is also one of the coaches behind the NFLs top team rushing performance in the last 59 years. On Oct. 22, 2000, when Corey Dillon rushed for 278 yards vs. Denver, the team gained 407 on the ground. Its the fifth-most rushing yards in NFL history and stands entering 2010 as the most since 1950, when the N.Y. Giants gained 423 against Baltimore.

In addition, Anderson coached Ickey Woods, who was a league-wide sensation as a rookie in 1988 before having his career derailed by an 89 knee injury.

Andersons coaching excellence was recognized fol-lowing the 2001 season when he was interviewed for the Stanford University head coaching job. Anderson was on the Stanford coaching staff from 1980-83.

Andersons troops won NFL rushing titles in 1988 and 89, and won the AFC rushing crown in 86. From 1986-90, the Bengals finished 2-4-1-1-5 in league rushing.

Anderson was born March 27, 1948, in Harrisburg, Pa. He graduated from Cal Western with a degree in physical education, and has a lifetime teaching certificate in California. Jim and his wife, Marcia, have a son, Derek.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1967-69: Linebacker-defensive end at Cal Western (U.S. Inter-national). 1970-71: Assistant coach (AC), Cal Western. 1972: Defensive coordinator, Morse High School (San Diego). 1973: AC, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College. 1974-75: AC, Nevada-Las Vegas. 1976-79: AC, South-ern Methodist. 1980-83: AC, Stanford. 1984-present: AC, Bengals.

JIM ANDERSON Running Backs

Kyle Caskey joins the Bengals for 2010, taking on the duties of offensive quality control coach in his first NFL assignment.

Caskey comes to Cin-cinnati from the University of Mississippi, where he served in 2009 as a defen-sive assistant working with safeties and quality control.

In addition to his on-field work, he handled all opponent offensive breakdowns and scouting report materials.

Caskey entered college coaching in 2004 at Louisi-

ana-Monroe as a graduate assistant. He coached safeties in 2004 and linebackers in 05, and in 05, the Warhawks were Sun Belt Conference co-champions.

From 2006-08, Caskey was at Indiana State. In 2008, he coached the TEs and RBs while also serving as recruiting coordinator. The 08 ISU recruit class was ranked seventh among NCAA FCS teams by Rivals.com. He was TE/WRs coach at Indiana State in 2006, and was defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator in 07.

He has earned a bachelors degree in industrial dis-tribution from Texas A&M, and he holds masters degrees from both A&M (agribusiness) and Louisiana-Monroe (instructional technology).

Caskey is married (wife Kayla), and his hometown is

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Sigismondo Louie Cioffi is in his 14th season on the Bengals coaching staff. Since 2003, he has been assistant defensive backs coach, teaming with DBs coach Kevin Coyle to work with the largest position group on the team the cornerbacks and safeties.

Cioffi (pronounced CHO-fee) was defensive staff assistant for his first six Bengals campaigns. He is 36 years old as he enters the 2010 season, an age at which few coaches have amassed his level of NFL experience.

Cioffi works most often with the safeties, and last season, that unit fought through injuries to help Cincinnati rank fourth in the NFL in fewest yards allowed (301.4 per game), sixth in fewest passing yards allowed (203.1) and sixth in fewest points allowed (18.2). The pass defense ranking was Cincinnatis highest since 1993.

The starting safeties to open the season veterans Roy Williams and Chris Crocker both missed sig-nificant playing time due to injuries in 2009. Williams played in only four games, due to a forearm injury. Crocker, meanwhile, battled an ankle injury, and was limited in several games before missing the last three regular-season contests.

But third-year pro Chinedum Ndukwe stepped up to replace Williams, finishing third on the team with 91 tack-les, and unheralded rookie Tom Nelson closed a promising season by filling in for Crocker for the last three games. Nelson, from Illinois State, was an undrafted college free agent signee by the Bengals in 2009.

The pass defense came through with three straight strong games in division play as the Bengals moved to secure the AFC North championship. In the seasons sec-

SIGISMONDO CIOFFI Assistant Defensive Backsond meetings against division rivals Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, the pass defense allowed an average of only 160.3 yards per game.

During the tenure of head coach Marvin Lewis (2003-09) coinciding with Cioffis taking the assistant DBs coach title, the Bengals have snagged 134 interceptions, second-most in the NFL over that span and trailing only Baltimore (149). Of those 134 picks, 112 have been col-lected by defensive backs.

Cioffi is an expert in computer work, and in addition to his on-field duties with players, he handles much of the preparation work for the entire defense on the upcoming weeks opponent.

Cioffi took on the job of Bengals defensive staff assistant in 1997 at age 23, and during the first three seasons of his Cincinnati career, he was the youngest full-time assistant coach in the NFL.

His association with the NFL dates even farther back. In 1993, he was a 20-year-old assistant to Bruce Coslets coaching staff on the N.Y. Jets. His responsibilities then included assembling play books and running video printers on game days. Cioffi also worked with the Jets in 1994 in a similar role.

Cioffi was wide receivers coach at C.W. Post Univer-sity in Brookville, N.Y. in 1995 and 96. The 1996 team won the ECAC Division II championship.

Bruce Coslets first full year as Bengals head coach was 1997, and he brought Cioffi to Cincinnati in a Bengals staff reorganization.

Cioffi was born Sept. 21, 1973, in Queens, N.Y. and attended college at SUNY-Stony Brook. His wifes name is Cindy. They have two daughters, Cecilia Elle and Corrine, and a son, Sigismondo Connor.

COACHING HISTORY 1993-94: Coaching assistant, New York Jets. 1995-96: Assistant coach (AC), C.W. Post. 1997-present: AC, Bengals.

as first-round draft choices. They each had six intercep-tions the first time ever for the Bengals to have two CBs with six or more and they were widely considered the foundation of a defense that fueled the teams capture of the AFC North Division title.

At safety last season, starters Roy Williams and Chris Crocker both missed significant time due to injuries, but Coyle directed strong replacement play by third-year pro Chinedum Ndukwe and rookie Tom Nelson.

During the tenure of head coach Marvin Lewis (2003-09) coinciding with Coyles 2003 promotion from cornerbacks coach to secondary coach the Bengals have snagged 134 interceptions, second-most in the NFL

KEVIN COYLE Defensive BacksKevin Coyle returns

for his 10th season on the Bengals coaching staff in 2010. He is in his eighth year as defensive backs coach, directing a unit that has emerged as one of the most promising on the team.

Under Coyles direc-tion last year, third-year

CB Leon Hall and fourth-year CB Johnathan Joseph continued to develop on schedule after being acquired

Daingerfield, Texas. He played tight end at Texas A&M in 1997-98, and while he was on the team, the Aggies won a Big 12 championship (1998) and played in the Cotton and Sugar bowls.

He was a four-year Aggie letterman in track and field from 1999-2002, including 2000 All-Big 12 honors in the discus. He earned Big 12 All-Academic honors three

times in 2000, 01 and 02.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY1997-98: Played TE at Texas A&M. 2004-05: Graduate assistant coach, Louisiana-Monroe. 2006-08: Assistant coach (AC), Indiana State. 2009: AC, University of Mississippi. 2010: AC, Bengals.

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134 picks, 112 have been collected by defensive backs.Last season, the Bengals ranked fourth in the NFL in

fewest yards allowed (301.4 per game), sixth in fewest passing yards allowed (203.1) and sixth in fewest points allowed (18.2). The pass defense ranking was Cincinnatis highest since 1993.

In 2005, Coyle oversaw a 10-INT season by CB Deltha ONeal, the highest individual total in Bengals history. ONeal was voted to the Pro Bowl, and Bengals DBs had 23 of Cincinnatis NFL-leading 31 INTs on the year. ONeal was the second DB under Coyle to make the Pro Bowl, as CB Tory James earned the honor in 2004, when he had eight INTs.

This is Coyles 33rd year in coaching. He spent his first two years with the Bengals (2001-02) as cornerbacks coach. He began coaching in 1978 as a graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati. In his last 10 seasons before joining the Bengals, he was defensive coordinator and secondary coach at three Division I college programs Syracuse, Maryland and Fresno State.

At Fresno State (1997-2000), Coyles defenses produced three first-team All-Western Athletic Confer-ence players in both 99 and 00, best in the league both years. In 1998, the FSU defense set a school-record low with only 23 touchdowns allowed.

At Maryland (1994-96), Coyle oversaw a dramatic improvement in the Terrapins defense, steadily guiding a program that had struggled prior to his arrival to a final total defense ranking of No. 29 nationally in 96.

At Syracuse (1991-93), Coyles 92 defense led the nation in interceptions (24) and set a school record for few-

est rushing yards allowed (1007) in an 11-game season.Coyle was at Holy Cross from 1982-90, first serving

as outside linebackers coach before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 86. During his five years as coordinator, Holy Cross was the winningest Division I-AA team in the nation (49-5-1), with the Crusader defense ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense four times. Coyle coached five All-Americans at Holy Cross.

Six players from Coyles Fresno State defenses went on to play in the NFL, including three defensive backs. At Maryland, Coyle coached future NFL cornerbacks Chad Scott and Lewis Sanders. At Syracuse, he coached future NFL standout safety Donovin Darius.

Coyle has been active in the community, speaking to emotionally troubled patients at Cincinnatis Childrens Hospital, as well as speaking at schools on behalf of the D.A.R.E. program. He also coordinates the annual Youth Coaches Clinic sponsored by the Marvin Lewis Community Fund.

Coyle was born Jan. 14, 1956, in Staten Island, N.Y. He and his wife, Louise, have a daughter, Jenlain, age 17.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1974-75: Played DB at Massachusetts. 1978-79: Graduate assistant, Univ. of Cincinnati. 1980: Coach-ing assistant, Arkansas. 1981: Defensive coordinator, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. 1982-85: Assistant coach (AC), Holy Cross. 1986-90: Defensive coor-dinator, Holy Cross. 1991-93: Defensive coordinator, Syracuse. 1994-96: Defensive coordinator, Maryland. 1997-2000: Defensive coordinator, Fresno State. 2001-present: AC, Bengals.

Jef f Fi tzGerald, a 17-year veteran in NFL coaching, returns for his third season on the Bengals coaching staff in 2010. In his first two years, Cincinnatis defense has improved notably, and the linebackers have played a key role.

In 2008, the defense improved its NFL ranking from 27th to 12th in fewest yards allowed, with MLB Dhani Jones posting a career-high 165 tackles and OLB Brandon Johnson developing from a marginal prospect to a consistent playmaker.

In 2009, supporting the Bengals run to the AFC North championship, the defense moved up to fourth in the NFL (301.4 avg. yards allowed) and led the team to a No. 6 ranking in scoring defense (18.2). The yardage ranking was the franchises best since 1983, and the scoring defense ranking was the Bengals second-highest.

The 09 linebackers season featured another team-leading tackles performance by Dhani Jones, who had been on the street when the Bengals picked him up as a free agent during a storm of LB injuries in 2007. Also among the LBs last season, second-round draft pick Rey Maualuga had a productive rookie season, and 2008 top draft pick Keith Rivers continued his development, ranking

second on the team with 101 tackles. Head coach Marvin Lewis set a specific goal of improv-

ing the clubs rush defense for 2009, and the linebackers strong tackle totals helped the goal to be met. After ranking 21st in rush defense in 2008, the Bengals improved to seventh in the NFL in 09, with a 98.3-yard average yield that was Cincinnatis best since 1983. The defenses rushing performance included a club-record streak of eight straight games holding opponents under 100 yards.

FitzGerald directed Baltimores talented LB corps from 2004-07, and in 06, he became only the second LB coach in NFL history to have four of his players named to the Pro Bowl in the same season. The four Ravens LBs named to the Pro Bowl for the 2006 season were Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs and Adalius Thomas.

FitzGerald has become known on the Bengals practice field for setting an upbeat tempo.

I like to move around fast at practice, he says. I like my players to move fast. I like a lot of energy.

FitzGeralds birthdate is April 18, 1960. He is a na-tive of Burbank, Calif. He played LB at Oregon State and became a college coach in 1985 as a graduate assistant at the University of Cincinnati.

He joined the University of Alabama staff as a graduate assistant in 1986, and held that position while completing his masters degree through 87. In 1988, Alabama hired him full-time as inside linebackers coach, a position he held through the 89 season. He began his NFL career with

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Paul Guenther is in his sixth season on the Bengals coaching staff in 2010, serving for the fifth straight year as assistant special teams/assistant linebackers coach.

In 2009, the line-backers season featured another team-leading tack-les performance by Dhani

Jones, who had been on the street when the Bengals picked him up as a free agent during a storm of LB injuries in 2007. Also among the LBs last season, second-round draft pick Rey Maualuga had a productive rookie season,

and 2008 top draft pick Keith Rivers continued his develop-ment, ranking second on the team with 101 tackles.

Their play supported the Bengals run to the AFC North championship, as the defense ranked fourth in the NFL (301.4 avg. yards allowed) and led the team to a No. 6 ranking in scoring defense (18.2). The yardage ranking was the franchises best since 1983, and the scoring defense ranking was the second-highest for the Bengals.

Head coach Marvin Lewis set a specific goal of improv-ing the clubs rush defense for 2009, and the linebackers strong tackle totals helped the goal be met. After ranking 21st in rush defense in 2008, the Bengals improved to seventh in the NFL in 09, with a 98.3-yard average yield that was Cincinnatis best since 1983. The defenses rushing performance included a club-record streak of eight straight

PAUL GUENTHER Asst. Special Teams/Asst. Linebackers

Tampa Bay in 1990, spending four seasons during which he worked with defensive backs and special teams. Also at Tampa Bay, he worked in computer and video operations, two areas in which he has become known for his expertise.

FitzGerald has also helped develop and coach the LB drills at the annual NFL Scouting Combine for the last 12 years.

A professionally trained race driver, FitzGerald enjoys spending his time off instructing new drivers throughout the country with the Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE). He also has traveled widely, including Korea, Hong Kong, Aus-tralia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia and throughout Europe.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1980: Played LB at Oregon State before suffering knee injury. 1981-83: Attended Cal State-Northridge (did not play foot-ball). 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC) at John Burroughs High School (1981-82) and Burbank (Calif.) High School (83-84), while completing undergraduate studies at Cal State-Northridge. 1985: Graduate AC, Univ. of Cincinnati. 1986-87: Graduate AC, Univ. of Alabama. 1988-89: AC, Alabama. 1990-93: AC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 1994-97: AC, San Diego State. 1998-99: AC, Washington Redskins. 2000-03: AC, Arizona Cardinals. 2004-07: AC, Baltimore Ravens. 2008-present: AC, Bengals.

Je f f F r iday jo ins the Bengals for 2010 as assistant strength and conditioning coach. He brings 12 years of NFL experience, including nine seasons (1999-2007) as head S/C coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

His tenure with the Ravens included a Super

Bowl championship in the 2000 season, when he was named Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by a national vote of his peers.

In 2008, Friday started his own sports training business, and in 09, he was a consultant to the United Football League, supervising the leagues strength and conditioning program and assisting in the hiring of head strength coaches.

In Cincinnati, Friday is reunited with Chip Morton, Bengals head strength and conditioning coach since 2003. Morton worked in Baltimore as an assistant under Friday from 1999-2001.

Its clear Jeff has proven his ability at the NFL level and we are fortunate to have him on board, Morton said. He knows how to manage and direct players, and the teams hes been with have been consistent winners with low injury rates. Ive known Jeff since the mid-90s and I have all the respect in the world for how he does the job.

Marvin Lewis, Bengals head coach, was defensive coordinator in Baltimore during Fridays first three seasons with the Ravens.

Friday began his coaching career in 1990-91 as a gradu-ate assistant S/C coach at Illinois State. He was assistant S/C coach at Northwestern from 1992-95, and in 96, he entered the NFL as assistant S/C coach for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings made the playoffs in each of his three seasons.

Friday is a native of Milwaukee, Wis. He holds a bachelors degree in physical education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a masters degree in exercise science from Illinois State.

He holds numerous professional certifications, including: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Level 1 Strength Coach by the United States Weightlifting Federation, Certified Practitioner by the National Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Certified Active Release (ART) Provider, and Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified Specialist.

Jeff and his wife, Jennifer, have two children daughter Hailey and son Aidan.

COACHING HISTORY 1990-91: Graduate assistant S/C coach, Illinois State. 1992-95: Assistant S/C coach, Northwestern. 1996-98: Assistant S/C coach, Minnesota Vikings. 1999-2007: Head S/C coach, Balti-more Ravens. 2009: Coaching consultant, United Football League. 2010: Assistant S/C coach, Bengals.

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On special teams, Guenther worked to help develop rookie punt returner Quan Cosby, who ranked fifth in the NFL with an 11.9-yard average, the highest average by a Bengal since 1984. Cosby led the NFL in total punt return yards (474), and his yardage total far exceeded the previous Bengals record of 376 by Mike Martin in 1984.

As a team, the Bengals ranked second in the NFL in punt return average, and Cincinnati led the NFL in fewest net yards per punt by opponents (35.3).

Guenther (pronounced GUN-thur) was offensive assistant on the Washington Redskins staff from 2002-03. Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis was one of his associ-ates in 2002, serving as assistant head coach/defensive coordinator of the Redskins. Guenthers primary position assignment with the Redskins was running backs.

From 1997-2000, Guenther was head coach at Ursinus College, an NCAA Division III school in Collegeville, Pa. He was the youngest head coach in college football in 97, at age 25, and he led the team to the playoffs in 99 and 2000.

His 1999 team finished 10-2, advancing to the second

round of the playoffs. The 10 wins was a school record, and the team broke nearly every offensive and defensive mark in the Ursinus record book.

Guenther began his coaching career from 1994-95 at Western Maryland. He was an assistant at Ursinus in 1996, moved to Jacksonville University as defensive coordinator in 97, and returned to Ursinus that same year.

Guenther was born Nov. 22, 1971. His hometown is Richboro, Pa. He played LB in college at Ursinus, setting a school career tackles record (355) while three times earning all-conference honors.

He received his undergraduate degree in communica-tions from Ursinus in 1994, and a masters degree in sports administration from Western Maryland in 97.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY1990-93: Played LB at Ursinus College. 1994-95: Assistant coach (AC), Western Maryland. 1996: AC, Ursinus. 1997: De-fensive coordinator, Jacksonville Univ. 1997-2001: Head coach, Ursinus. 2002-03: AC, Washington Redskins. 2005-present: AC, Bengals.

Jay Hayes, a 22-year veteran of major college and NFL coaching, is in his eighth season as Bengals defensive line coach. De-spite several significant in-juries, his 2009 line helped the Bengals to a No. 4 NFL finish in fewest yards al-lowed (301.4/game), the teams best rank since 1983.

Also last season, the Bengals ranked sixth in the NFL in scoring defense (18.2). It was the second-highest defensive scoring rank in franchise history.

The line opened the 09 campaign with a history-making performance by DE Antwan Odom. The sixth-year pro, in his second Bengals campaign, had 7.0 sacks in the first two games. Since 1982, when individual sacks became an official statistic, no player has matched that total for the first two games of a season.

Odom was lost to a season-ending Achilles injury on Oct. 18. But his replacement, Jonathan Fanene, stepped up to have his best pro season, with six sacks among his 49 tackles.

Reserve DT Pat Sims, in his second NFL season, also was ready under Hayes tutelage to provide significant help. He filled in at different points for both starting DTs, Tank Johnson and Domata Peko, when they lost time to injuries in 2009.

Hayes also was charged in 09 with the development of rookie DE Michael Johnson, a high-potential player who came to the NFL with a project label, due to inconsistent college results. Johnson improved steadily as the season progressed, finishing with three sacks and a line-leading five passes defensed.

Hayes players were on the front line as the defense met head coach Marvin Lewis stated goal of improving the rush defense. After ranking 21st in rush defense in 2008 (120.1 yards allowed per game), the Bengals improved to seventh in the NFL in 09, with a 98.3-yard average yield

that was Cincinnatis best since 1983.Hayes works with various options of line combina-

tions, as game situations dictate.Its my job to pick somebody to get a spark, so we

can have the chemistry and keep it running hot, Hayes says. We want to keep getting after people and not let them find room to breathe. If we can continue doing that, we can be successful.

Hayes came to the Bengals from the Minnesota Vikings, where he was special teams coach in 2002. The 02 Vikings tied for fifth in the NFL in punt coverage.

Hayes was special teams coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1999-2001. In 1999, under Hayes direction, Steelers rookie kicker Kris Brown set an NFL record for most consecutive field goals made to start a career (13).

Before entering the NFL coaching ranks with the Steelers, Hayes coached 11 years at the major college level at Notre Dame, California and Wisconsin.

He began his coaching career in 1988 as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame, and for the next three seasons, he coached outside linebackers and special teams for the Irish. He moved to California as outside linebackers coach in 1992, and he also held that job in 93 before adding special teams responsibilities in 94.

Hayes last college assignment before entering the NFL was from 1995-98 at Wisconsin, where he was outside linebackers and special teams coach. Hayes Badgers were consistently among the top special teams units in the Big Ten.

Hayes played DE at the Univ. of Idaho and earned all-conference honors in 1980 and 81. He spent some time in NFL camps before moving on to play in the USFL, for the Michigan Panthers in 1984 and the Memphis Showboats in 85.

Hayes younger brother, Jonathan, is Bengals tight ends coach.

Hayes was born March 3, 1960 in Pittsburgh, and attended South Fayette High School. He and his wife have three children.

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duce new concepts and training techniques to continuously improve the quality of the program.

At the very core of the Bengals program lies a foundation of traditional training principles, with an emphasis on teach-ing, effort and accountability. All of the coaches on this years strength staff, which includes newly hired assistant S/C coach Jeff Friday, along with staff assistants Carlos Woods and Bill Zenisek, have coached on teams that reached the Super Bowl.

Under Chips direction, our strength and conditioning program remains on the cutting edge of training techniques and philosophy, says head coach Marvin Lewis. I am very pleased with the outcome, using this program to both improve our players football performances and to increase their resistance to injuries.

CHIP MORTON Strength & ConditioningChip Morton is in his

eighth season as Bengals strength and conditioning coach. He has established a program that has featured frequent innovations while maintaining fundamental disciplines.

Morton and his staff are responsible for the design and implementation of a

comprehensive and progressive year-round training program for the players. Each year, they evaluate the previous years body of work, make the necessary adjustments, and intro-

Jonathan Hayes, an NFL tight end for 12 sea-sons, returns for his eighth year as Bengals tight ends coach in 2010.

Hayes had to work overtime last season to keep the tight ends con-tribution up to expected levels.

Early in training camp, he lost his most proven blocker and his most proven receiver to season-ending injuries, as Reggie Kelly went down with an Achilles tear and Ben Utecht was sidelined due to ongoing treatment for a concussion.

But in the end, the tight ends overall receiving numbers were consistent with other recent seasons 43 receptions for 410 yards and the TEs played a big role in the offense setting a team record with eight 100-yard rushing games by individual backs. They also helped the offense to a No. 9 NFL ranking in fewest sacks allowed (29).

Hayes did fast work to help third-year pro J.P. Foschi emerge as the No. 1 TE for 2009. Foschi did not join the Bengals until Aug. 17, after he was waived by Oakland, but he went on to play 15 games with 10 starts. Having posted only six career receptions in his prior NFL action, he posted career highs in catches (27), receiving yards (260) and TDs (two). His receiving yards total was the highest for a Bengals TE since 2003.

The Bengals ran frequent formations using multiple TEs, and also contributing significantly was third-year pro Dan Coats, who caught 16-for-150.

Twice in the past five seasons, the tight ends blocking has helped Cincinnati set a club record for fewest sacks allowed. A record of 21 was set in 2005, and that mark was re-written at 17 in 07. The tight ends run blocking has helped Bengals backs set career rushing highs in each of the last three years (Kenny Watson with 763 yards in 2007,

and Cedric Benson with 747 in 08 and 1251 in 09). And over the 2004-06 campaigns, all under Hayes, the TEs helped Rudi Johnson amass 4221 rushing yards and 36 rushing TDs, both figures standing as the most ever by a Bengal in a three-year span.

Prior to joining the Bengals, Hayes spent four years (1999-2002) at the University of Oklahoma as tight ends coach and special teams coordinator. He helped the Soon-ers to a four-year record of 44-9, including a 13-0 mark in 2000 for the NCAA championship.

Under Hayes tutelage, tight end Trent Smith finished his Oklahoma career in 2002 as the schools No. 2 all-time receiver, with 148 catches. Also in 2002, Sooners special teams blocked seven kicks and had three punt returns for TDs.

Hayes began his NFL playing career in 1985 as a second-round draft pick out of Iowa with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played for the Chiefs through 1993, serving as a team captain, and closed his NFL career with three seasons in Pittsburgh (94-96). He had 153 career receptions for 1718 yards with 13 TDs.

Hayes saw action in 184 NFL games with 122 starts, and he played all 16 games in each of his final six seasons. He played in three AFC Championship games and a Super Bowl (for Pittsburgh vs. Dallas in SB XXX).

At the University of Iowa, he earned first-team All-Amer-ica honors as a senior TE and was a team captain. In 1986, he completed work at Iowa on a degree in general studies.

Hayes older brother, Jay, is Bengals defensive line coach.

Hayes hometown is South Fayette, Pa. He attended South Fayette High School. He and his wife have four children.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1981-84: Played linebacker and tight end at Iowa. 1985-93: NFL tight end, Kansas City Chiefs. 1994-96: NFL tight end, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1999-2002: Assistant coach (AC), Univ. of Oklahoma. 2003-present: AC, Bengals.

JONATHAN HAYES Tight Ends

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1978-81: Played def. end at Univ. of Idaho. 1984: Def. end, Michigan Panthers (USFL). 1985: Def. end, Memphis Showboats (USFL). 1988-91: Assistant coach (AC),

Notre Dame. 1992-94: AC, California. 1995-98: AC, Wisconsin. 1999-2001: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 2002: AC, Minnesota Vikings. 2003-present: AC, Bengals.

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Mike Sheppard, a 17-year veteran in NFL coaching, is in his fourth season as Bengals wide receivers coach. His re-sume includes two head coaching positions in col-lege (Long Beach State and New Mexico), as well as NFL offensive coordina-tors duties at San Diego

(1997-98), Buffalo (2001) and New Orleans (05).Mike has a wealth of experience as a position coach

over wide receivers and quarterbacks, as well as his experience as a coordinator, says Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. Ive coached alongside Mike in the NFL, and I coached under him in college. We know each other very well.

In 2009, Sheppard oversaw the return to Pro Bowl form of Chad Ochocinco, the Bengals all-time receiv-ing leader. Following a 2008 season during which his production was held back by a shoulder injury and the injury-related absence of QB Carson Palmer, Ochocinco came back last year to lead the team in receptions (72), receiving yards (1047) and touchdowns (nine). He made his sixth career appearance in the Pro Bowl.

Sheppard also guided the continued development of second-year pro Andre Caldwell, whose 51 receptions were the most by a first- or second-year Bengals WR since 2002.

Sheppard was with the New Orleans Saints for his last four seasons in the NFL (2002-05) before joining the Bengals. As quarterbacks coach his first three years with the Saints, he worked to develop Aaron Brooks, who threw for 72 touchdowns and only 39 interceptions during those three seasons. Sheppard was promoted to offensive coordinator for 2005, the last season for head coach Jim Haslett.

Sheppard and Lewis were coaching colleagues in 1996 with the Baltimore Ravens. Sheppard was WRs coach and Lewis was defensive coordinator. Sheppard had his

first NFL experience as a play-caller that season, as he was given the duty by head coach Ted Marchibroda, and the Ravens offense finished third in the NFL in net yards, as well as second in passing yards.

The Lewis-Sheppard association dates back some 25 years. In 1985, Sheppard was head coach at Long Beach State and hired Lewis as linebackers coach. Lewis moved with Sheppard to New Mexico in 1987, and Lewis was on the Lobos staff for the first three of Sheppards five seasons (1987-91).

Sheppard entered the NFL in 1993 as tight ends coach with the Cleveland Browns, and was Browns wide receivers coach in 1994-95. After his 1996 season in Baltimore, he was offensive coordinator for San Diego (1997-98), QBs coach for Seattle (1999-2000) and offensive coordinator for Buffalo (2001). Sheppard was former Bengal QB Jon Kitnas position coach in 1999, when Kitna led the Seahawks to the AFC West title.

A native of Tulsa, Okla., Sheppard played WR at Cal Lutheran (1969-72), and he began a 19-year stint in college coaching at Cal Lutheran in 74. He holds a bachelors degree from Cal Lutheran and a masters degree from Brigham Young.

Sheppards birth date is Oct. 29, 1951. He and his wife, Cathie, have four children Chrissi, Brian, Shelby and Macall and two grandchildren, Christian and Samantha.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1969-72: Played wide receiver at Cal Lutheran. 1974-76: Assistant coach (AC), Cal Lutheran. 1977-78: Graduate assistant, Brigham Young. 1979: Offensive coordinator, U.S. International. 1980-81: AC, Idaho State. 1982: AC, Long Beach State. 1983: Offensive coordinator, Kansas. 1984-86: Head coach, Long Beach State. 1987-91: Head coach, New Mexico. 1992: Offensive coordinator, California. 1993-95: AC, Cleveland Browns. 1996: AC, Baltimore Ravens. 1997-98: Offensive coordinator, San Diego Chargers. 1999-2000: AC, Seattle Seahawks. 2001: Offensive coordinator, Buffalo Bills. 2002-04: AC, New Orleans Saints. 2005: Offensive coordinator, New Orleans Saints. 2007-present: AC, Bengals.

MIKE SHEPPARD Wide Receivers

Morton was a coaching colleague of Lewis with the Bal-timore Ravens from 1999-2001, serving as Ravens assistant strength and conditioning coach, and he was with Lewis in 02 at Washington, serving as head strength and conditioning coach for the Redskins.

Morton is in his 19th NFL season, having also served as strength and conditioning assistant at San Diego from 1992-94 and as head strength and conditioning coach at Carolina from 95-98. He has coached with two Super Bowl teams, the 1994 Chargers and the 2000 World Champion Ravens.

He started his career in the collegiate ranks, serving as assistant strength coach at Ohio State (1985-86) while com-pleting his masters degree in physical education. He moved to Penn State in 1987 as the first-ever full-time strength and conditioning assistant for the Nittany Lions football team. He also worked with 14 other mens and womens sports during his five years (1987-91) at Penn State.

Mortons hometown is Hamden, Conn. He graduated

from the University of North Carolina in 1985 with a degree in zoology, and he earned a varsity letter in swimming.

Continuing education has always been a hallmark of Mortons coaching career. He has been a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association since 1990. In 2006, he became the first NFL strength coach to receive the Russian Kettlebell Instructors Certification (RKC), and in 08, he was certified as a Level I coach in the Battling Ropes training system.

Chip is married, and he and his wife have seven children.

COACHING HISTORY 1985-86: Assistant strength and conditioning (S/C) coach, Ohio State. 1987-91: Assistant S/C coach, Penn State. 1992-94: Assistant S/C coach, San Diego Chargers. 1995-98: Head S/C coach, Carolina Panthers. 1999-2001: Assistant S/C coach, Balti-more Ravens. 2002: Head S/C coach, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Head S/C coach, Bengals.

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Darrin Simmons is in his eighth season as Bengals special teams coach. The 2009 season saw him develop two dan-gerous rookie kick return-ers while also launching the career of Kevin Huber, only the second drafted Bengals punter of the last 21 years.

Among the mos t pleasant surprises of Cincinnatis 2009 season was the performance of punt returner Quan Cosby, who joined the team as a college free agent. Cosby won the punt return job in a training camp competition, and he finished the season with an 11.9-yard average, ranking third in the AFC and fifth in the NFL. Cosbys average was the highest for a Bengal since 1984 (minimum 20 returns). He led the NFL in total punt return yards (474), and his yardage total far exceeded the previous Bengals record of 376 by Mike Martin in 1984.

As a team, the Bengals ranked second in the NFL in punt return average (also 11.9), and Cincinnati led the NFL in fewest net yards per punt by opponents (35.3).

On the kickoff return side, three Bengals had more than 10 returns in 09, and rookie HB Bernard Scott emerged late to establish himself as a key prospect for 2010. He averaged 31.5 yards on 16 returns, and with only four more returns, he could have qualified for a run at the official NFL title. A 29.1 average, by Clifton Smith of Tampa Bay, was the leagues best among players reaching the minimum standard of 20 total returns.

In the punting game, Huber made his Cincinnati debut with a 43.2-yard season average, tied for second-best by a Bengal since 1999, He had a net average of 36.3 yards, a figure bettered only once by a Bengal since 99. Huber had more than twice as many inside-20 kicks (24) as touchbacks (10).

Also in 09, Simmons coached for the seventh of K Shayne Grahams seven Bengals seasons. Graham finished the season with an 85.22 percent career score on field goal accuracy, fourth in NFL history, and Grahams Bengals-only percentage of 86.76 is the franchise career record.

DARRIN SIMMONS Special TeamsSimmons Bengals special teams have also shown a

nose for the ball, forcing 19 fumbles in his seven com-pleted seasons. Thats more than three times the total (six) for the seven seasons prior to his tenure.

Simmons entered the NFL in 1998 on the same Baltimore Ravens staff as Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, who was Ravens defensive coordinator at the time. Simmons was assistant special teams coach and assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Ravens, and he held that same role for the Carolina Panthers from 1999-2002. He joined the Bengals in 2003.

A former college punter himself, Simmons played an integral role at Carolina in the development of Todd Sauer-brun as one of the NFLs top punters of the time. Simmons coached his first league-leading coverage unit in 02, as the Panthers held foes to an NFL-best 18.5 yards per KOR.

Simmons began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kansas University in 1996. He moved to the University of Minnesota in 1997.

Simmons punted in college for Kansas from 1993-95, earning All-Big Eight honors his final year. As a senior, he helped the Jayhawks to a top 10 national ranking and to an Aloha Bowl victory over UCLA. Also as a Kansas senior, he won honors as an academic All-American.

Prior to playing for Kansas, Simmons was a punter and QB for Dodge City (Kan.) Community College. In 1992 at Dodge City, he led the nations junior colleges in punting and was a first-team JUCO All-American.

Simmons earned a degree in sports management from Kansas in 1996.

Born April 9, 1973, in Elkhart, Kan., he graduated from Elkhart High School. He and his wife, Rhonda, have a daughter and two sons.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1991-92: Played quarterback and punter at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College. 1993-95: Punter, University of Kansas. 1996: Graduate assistant coach, Kansas. 1997: Assistant coach (AC), University of Minnesota. 1998: AC, Baltimore Ravens. 1999-2002: AC, Carolina Panthers. 2003-present: AC, Bengals.

Ken Zampese is in his eighth season as Bengals quarterbacks coach. He has guided the full NFL ca-reer of Carson Palmer, one of the Bengals all-time top passers and team leaders.

Returning last season from a 2008 campaign in which he missed 12 games with an elbow in-

jury, Palmer led the Bengals to a 10-6 record and the AFC North Division championship. He directed the Bengals to a remarkable early string of comeback victories, earning the team the nickname Cardiac Cats. In four of the first

five games, Palmer led drives of 70 yards or more in the last two minutes, each time gaining a win or a tie score.

When things start to break down and get chaotic, Carson is lights out in the way he stays in control, says head coach Marvin Lewis. That is a testament not only to his talent but to the way he has been coached here.

Palmer enters 2010 as the Bengals all-time leader in passer rating (87.9), completion percentage (63.2) and TD-to-INT ratio (1.6-to-1). He also has set season records for completions (373), passing yards (4131), TD passes (32) and passer rating (101.1).

In 2007, Palmer joined the list of the five NFL pass-ers to have reached 100 TD throws most quickly. Palmer notched his 100th TD pass in only his 59th career game, a mark bettered by only Dan Marino (44 games), Kurt Warner

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Zampese and his star pupil overcame a significant challenge in 2006, as Palmer had to come back from a serious knee injury that had ended his 05 season during the playoffs. Palmer succeeded fully, earning his second straight berth in the Pro Bowl, where he won MVP honors.

In 2003, his first season with the Bengals, Zampese had success with a veteran starting quarterback in Jon Kitna. The 03 campaign saw Kitna post career highs at that point in completions (324), passing yards (3591), TD passes (26), completion percentage (62.3) and rating (87.4).

Zampese (pronounced zam-PEE-zee) came to the Bengals following three seasons (2000-02) in St. Louis, in which he had an expanding role with a passing offense that ranked among the NFLs most prolific.

Zampese joined the Rams in 2000 as an offensive assistant. He was promoted to wide receivers coach in 2001, and the Rams led the league in passing yards for a second straight year, averaging 291.4. In 2002, he added the title of passing game coach, and the Rams finished second in the league at 259.6 yards per game.

Zampese began his NFL career in 1998 as an offensive assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Ray Rhodes. He moved with Rhodes to Green Bay in 1999 before beginning his stint with the Rams.

Prior to entering the NFL, Zampese coached for nine years in college. He had one Cincinnati-area assignment, as passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 1996-97 at Miami (Ohio). In 1997, Miami averaged 37.4 points per game.

Zampese played wide receiver and kick returner at the University of San Diego from 1985-88. He was Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior. He earned an undergraduate degree in business from San Diego, and later received a masters degree in adult education from Southern California.

Zampese was born July 19, 1967, in Santa Maria, Calif. He and his wife have two children. Kens father, Ernie Zampese, was a longtime NFL offensive coordinator who coached on a Super Bowl winner with the 1995 Cowboys, and he also coached for the Chargers, Rams and Patriots.

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY 1985-88: Played wide receiver, kickoff returner and punt returner at University of San Diego. 1989: Assistant coach (AC), University of San Diego. 1990-91: AC, Southern California. 1992-94: AC, Northern Arizona. 1995: Of-fensive coordinator, Northern Arizona. 1996-97: AC, Miami (Ohio). 1998: AC, Philadelphia Eagles. 1999: AC, Green Bay Packers. 2000-02: AC, St. Louis Rams. 2003-present: AC, Bengals.

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