Who will join Paul Brown and Anthony Muñoz on the Cincinnati Bengals inaugural ring of honor class?
The Bengals officially announced the nominees for their inaugural ring of honor class on Thursday. There are a total of 17 nominees. However, there will be just two members joining Brown and Muñoz as part of the franchise's inaugural class. Season ticket members and suite owners are tasked with voting for the remaining two members from a ballot. Voting for the ring of honor will start later in May and it'll run for approximately one month.
The Bengals ring of honor will be displayed on the east facade inside Paul Brown Stadium. The four honorees will be inducted during a Bengals home game this season.
Here are the Bengals nominees for their inaugural ring of honor class:
Ken Anderson
Anderson played for the Bengals from 1971 to 1986. He is the Bengals all-time leader in career passing yards and attempts. The former Bengals quarterback is top five in franchise history is most major passing categories. He was named NFL MVP in 1981.
Ken Riley
Riley’s 65 interceptions are tied for fifth in NFL history. The cornerback played his entire career in Cincinnati from 1969 to 1983. He leads the Bengals in interceptions (65), interception return yards (596) and interception returns for a touchdown (5). The Florida A&M product made three All-Pro teams as a member of the Bengals.
Boomer Esiason
Esiason ranks in the top five in franchise history in most major passing categories. In the 1988 season, Esiason was won NFL MVP and was named first-team All-Pro. The four-time Pro Bowler played for the Bengals from 1984-1992.
Isaac Curtis
Curtis’ 17.07 average yards per reception ranks first in team history. He ranks third in career receiving yards (7,101) and most 100-yard games (20). The speedy receiver was a four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. He spent his entire career in Cincinnati (1973-1984).
Lemar Parrish
Parrish ranks in the top five in franchise history in career interceptions (25), interception return yards (354) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (4). The defensive back made eight Pro Bowls and was selected to five All-Pro teams. He played with the Bengals from 1970-1977.
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Chad Johnson
Johnson is the Bengals leader in all major receiving categories. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. He was the NFL’s receiving yards leader in 2006. No. 85 was a Bengals from 2001-2010.
Willie Anderson
Anderson was invited to the Pro Bowl four times. The offensive tackle played in 181 Bengals games, tied for eighth place on the team's all-time list. He was an anchor at tackle in Cincinnati from 1996-2007.
Jim Breech
Breech had a 13-year career in Cincinnati. The former Bengals kicker is the team's all-time leading scorer with 1,151 points.
James Brooks
Brooks owns team running back records for the most total yards from scrimmage (9,459), total touchdowns (64) and games played (118). He ranks second in Bengals history with 6,447 rushing yards. He played with the Bengals from 1984-1991.
Cris Collinsworth
Collinsworth ranks in the top five in team history in career receptions and receiving yards. The former Bengals wide receiver was a three-time Pro Bowler. He was a Bengal from 1981-1988.
Corey Dillon
Dillon holds Bengals records for career rushing attempts (1,865), career rushing yards (8,061) and most 100-yard games (28). He was invited to the Pro Bowl three times. He played in Cincinnati from 1997-2003.
David Fulcher
Fulcher's 31 interceptions ranks third in Bengals history. The safety was a three-time Pro Bowler. He played in Cincinnati from 1986-1992.
Tim Krumrie
Krumrie never missed a game in his Bengals career. He played in 193 career games (including playoffs). The nose tackle was invited to the Pro Bowl two times.
Max Montoya
Montoya was a Bengals offensive guard from 1979-1989. He made the Pro Bowl three times.
Dave Lapham
Lapham played in 140 games, which ranks in the top 10 for a Bengals offensive lineman. The guard played from 1974-1983.
Bob Trumpy
Trumpy ranks second in team history in average yards per reception in a season. He made the Pro Bowl four times. He played tight end for the Bengals from 1968-1977.
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Reggie Williams
Williams' 62.5 sacks ranks fourth in Bengals history. He led the club in tackles in tackles in 1976, 1977 and 1984. The former Bengals linebacker ranks second in team history with 206 games played.
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