Retro Bengals

Yesterday on Uni-Watch, there was a link provided by one of their contributors to a piece of footage from a game between the Bengals and the Browns from 1970. As you know, I have not hidden my fondness for the Bengals original uniforms. This footage provides a great look back at two teams who had the basic uniform set nailed down. You probably can't find two teams with a more simple look than the old school Bengals and Browns. (though the Browns sleeve stripes are a bit more ornate than their current version).

Seeing this great old video got me searching for some more examples of the old school Bengals look to satisfy my need to see it. In this classic clip that I found, not only do you get a look at the classic Bengals look, but you have snow and a shot of the New York Giants with a stripe over the top of their helmets. This is an absolutely outstanding trip back in time.

You can never get enough good looks at the old school Bengals and these videos provide a great look back at one of my favorite uni combos of all-time!

Comments

[Hoolie67]

Hey Jim. I love your dedication to your Bengals. It's as bad as mine to my Vikings. Personally I like the new modern Bengals uni better, but I do LOVE this video (vs. Browns) and the old-school, throwback unis of both teams. No NIKE machine 1/2 and 1/2 cleats here, just good old fashioned true black cleats with a little white accent, white laces and white socks. Both teams have stripes on their socks also. Grey facemasks complete the look for both teams. Ah, those were the days. Great find Jim. Thanks from old-school guys like me everywhere.

[Daniel J Leonard]

Jim,
I was actually 'Old School' before there was such a concept. Back in 1978, during my senior year of high school, when full and half-cage facemasks came into vogue (still, gray was the only option) I switched mine to the two-bar like many of your early BENGALS sported.
Bruce Laird, of the Baltimore Colts was my favorite player, and that's what he wore.
Those pictures reminded me of how I used to feel sorry for those 70s BENGALS as I attended their annual beatings at Three Rivers Stadium.
Both the Browns and Bengals had our number this season, eh?

Daniel J Leonard
Tucson, Arizona