List of Cincinnati Bengals head coaches
This is a complete list of Cincinnati Bengals head coaches. There have been nine head coaches for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. A professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Bengals are a member of the North Division of the American Football Conference. The Bengals franchise was founded in 1968 as a member of the Western Division of the American Football League, before merging with the NFL in 1970.
The current head coach is Zac Taylor, who was hired after the 2018 season. Taylor replaced Marvin Lewis, who remains the Bengals all-time leader in seasons coached, games coached, wins, and playoff games coached. Two coaches have won a conference championship with the team: Forrest Gregg in 1981, and Sam Wyche in 1988. Gregg leads all coaches in winning percentage with.561. Dick LeBeau had the lowest winning percentage, with.267. Of the nine Bengals head coaches, three have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Paul Brown, Forrest Gregg, and Dick LeBeau. Two former players have been head coach for the Bengals, including Sam Wyche and Bruce Coslet.
Key
# | Number of coaches |
Yrs | Years coached |
First | First season coached |
Last | Last season coached |
GC | Games Coached |
W | Wins |
L | Loses |
T | Ties |
Win% | Win – Loss percentage |
† | Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a coach |
‡ | Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player |
* | Spent entire NFL head coaching career with the Bengals |