Okay, so I’ve been digging into the Cincinnati Bengals lately, specifically their running backs. It’s a pretty wild ride, let me tell you. I mean, this team’s been around since, like, 1967, so there’s a lot of ground to cover.
I started by just listing out some names, you know, to get a feel for who’s who. And the first name that popped up was Corey Dillon. Apparently, this guy was a beast! I started going through his records.
He rushed for over 8,000 yards for the Bengals, and that’s just nuts. That’s like, running across the entire state of New Jersey or something, and he did it with a football in his hands while a bunch of huge dudes were trying to tackle him. No small feat. And he carried the ball, like, 1,865 times. My arms would be tired just thinking about that. Corey Dillon left Cincinnati as their all-time leading rusher, and that still stands today. I saw some videos about him and I found that his full name is Corey James Dillon, pretty cool, huh?
So, after getting a basic overview of the big names, I decided to dive deeper into each one’s history with the team. I spent a good chunk of time just reading old articles and watching old game footage, trying to piece together their stories.
- Corey Dillon: Found out he was a second-round pick in 1997. Not even a first-rounder, and he still smashed records.
Honestly, it’s been a lot of late nights and rabbit holes, but it’s been super interesting. I feel like I’ve learned a ton, not just about the Bengals, but about football history in general. Plus, it’s always fun to share these kinds of deep dives with people, so I figured I’d write it all down here.
What’s next?
I plan on creating some kind of timeline or something to really visualize the evolution of the running back position for the Bengals. It’s one thing to read about it, but it’s another to see it all laid out in front of you. I have more names that I want to research, but I started with the biggest one, Corey Dillon.
