Obscure Bengals, who ya got?

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(08-14-2024, 01:41 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Here's one very few, if any will remember. 


Flyin' Brian Pillman. 

Interesting facts:
Graduated Norwood High School (city i work in) and was a good friend of my boss growing up. 
Went to Miami (OH) and was a good player but struggled academically.
He was roommates with John Harbaugh while at Miami.
Undrafted and signed with the Bengals as a FA in '84. Didn't make the final cut.

Just so happens i got season tickets in '84 and vividly remember watching him running down the field in preseason on ST like a madman. He was one of those fan favorites due to his effort and being from around here. 

EDIT: Or he was cut and then re-signed at some point. I'm gonna need to text my boss and see if he remembers...

Pillman actually won the Ed Block Courage Award during his line season with the Bengals.  

Another fun fact is he was roommates with Ravens HC John Harbaugh in college.

Obviously, way better known for his pro wrestling accomplishments, though.