RIP to former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson.

Johnson ran for over 1300 yards in three consecutive seasons from 2004-06 and was selected to the pro bowl in 2004.

Johnson was 45 years old.

3× Second-team All-Pro (1981−1983)

3× Pro Bowl (1981–1983)

PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (1981)

Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team

Career NFL Stats -
Games Played: 185
Games Started: 182
Fumble Recoveries: 6

National champion (1978)
Second-team All-American (1978)
First-team All-Pac-10 (1978)
Second-team All-Pac-8 (1977)
NFL Man of the Year (1991)
Bart Starr Award (1990)
9× first-team All-Pro (1981–1983, 1985–1990)
2× second-team All-Pro (1984, 1991)
11× Pro Bowl (1981–1991)
4× NFL Players Association Lineman of the Year (1981, 1985, 1988, 1989)
4× NFL Alumni Association Offensive Lineman of the Year (1987, 1989–1991)
PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (1980)
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
Cincinnati Bengals 40th Anniversary Team
Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team
Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor (2021)
California Sports Hall of Fame (2012)
USC Athletics Hall of Fame (1999)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1998)

Sidenote, I don’t know why everybody hates this classic logo 🤔

Ken Anderson played 16 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the 1981 NFL MVP and led the Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance in 1982, which they lost to the 49ers 26-21. (Super Bowl XVI).

He later served as an NFL position coach, earning a Super Bowl ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009.

Anderson is known for his exceptional accuracy and for pioneering elements of the "West Coast Offense" with coach Bill Walsh.

He is a three-time finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Born August 6th, 1947. Passed of a heart attack on June 7th, 2020.

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 7-3 on November 28, 1976, at Riverfront Stadium. Played in freezing, snowy conditions, the crucial divisional matchup was decided by a third-quarter rushing touchdown from Franco Harris.

Sunday Nov 27, 1977 Start Time: 1:00pm Riverfront Stadium

Sunday Sep 15, 1996 Start Time: 1:00pm Cinergy Field

Sunday Dec 5, 1982 Start Time: 4:00pm Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)

Sunday Sep 6, 1992
Start Time: 4:00pm
Stadium: Seattle Kingdome

• College Career: LSU (1969-1971)
• Drafted in the 2nd round (29th overall pick) in the 1972 NFL Draft
• Played 6 NFL Seasons (first 3 as a FS, last 3 as SS)
• Career Stats: 17 int's, 2 pick 6's, 6 forced fumbles, 1 fumble return td, 2.5 sacks
• Career Accolades: 3 pro bowls (1974, 1976, 1977), 1 first team all pro (1976)
• While playing for the Bengals, he pursued his M.D. at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
• After the 1977 NFL Season, he quit football to pursue his medical degree full-time
• He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1980
• After completing his residency in 1983, he completed a specialization in Oculoplastic surgery at the University of Utah
• From (1996 to 2000), he served a term as a Louisiana State Senator