1968 Cincinnati Bengals season

1968 Cincinnati Bengals season
Head coachPaul Brown
Home fieldNippert Stadium
Results
Record3–11
Division place5th AFL West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
AFL All-Stars
Team ROYPaul Robinson

The 1968 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's inaugural season. Their head coach was Paul Brown, who left the Cleveland Browns following the 1962 season with National Football League (NFL) record of 115–49–6, seven conference titles, and three NFL championships. His son Mike Brown did a study on pro football expansion and recommended Cincinnati as a potential site. In 1965, Brown met with Governor of Ohio James Rhodes and the two agreed the state could accommodate a second pro football team. The team recorded its first win in franchise history in week 2 with a 24–10 victory over the Denver Broncos.