Cincinnati Bengals 1979 Record:  4 wins and 12 losses

The Cincinnati Bengals struggled again losing their first 6 games, before upsetting the Pittsburgh Steelers at Riverfront Stadium 34-10.  Other highlights in the season included Pete Johnson rushing for 15 touchdowns, and Chris Bahr booting the longest field goal in franchise history (55 yards) against the Houston Oilers on September 23rd.  The Bengals would go on to finish with their second straight 4-12 season.  Homer Rice became the first Bengals Head Coach to be fired.  Former Cleveland Browns coach Forest Greg (the former Green Bay Packer who played for Vince Lombardi) was hired on to replace Homer Rice.

Scored 337 points (21.1/g), 13th of 28 in the NFL.
Allowed 421 points (26.3/g), 28th.
Differential of -84 points (-5.2/g), 24th.