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Collinsworth's Super Bowl Past: An 0-2 Record
7 Feb
Summary
- Cris Collinsworth played eight seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- He appeared in two Super Bowls with the Bengals, losing both.
- Collinsworth retired before age 30 due to injuries.
Cris Collinsworth spent his entire eight-season NFL career as a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. He achieved significant success early on, making three consecutive Pro Bowls and All-Pro Teams between 1981 and 1983. Collinsworth's career statistics include 6,698 receiving yards and 36 touchdowns.
His Super Bowl appearances came in 1982 and 1989, both against the San Francisco 49ers. In Super Bowl XVI (1982), Collinsworth led all receivers with 107 yards but also fumbled a crucial possession. The Bengals lost this game despite a second-half comeback attempt. Seven years later, in Super Bowl XXIII (1989), he had a quieter performance with 40 receiving yards as the Bengals narrowly lost to the 49ers again.
Collinsworth retired after the 1989 season, never having won a Super Bowl. In his two championship game appearances, he recorded a combined eight catches for 147 yards without a touchdown, finishing with an 0-2 Super Bowl record. The Bengals would not reach another Super Bowl for over 30 years, and remain winless in the championship game.
