On this date in Bengals history...

[BengalChris]

(12-28-2018, 04:10 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Paul Brown hired 38 year old former Bengals QB Sam Wyche to become the the new head coach, and it would be officially announced the following day. Wyche had coached the previous year at Indiana University and was let of his contract with the school to take the Bengals job.

Wyche replaced Forrest Gregg, who was allowed to leave with a year left on his deal to become Green Bay's new head coach. Wyche was the only coach interviewed by Paul Brown for the Bengals head coach opening. 

Wyche would have a winning record through his first 7 seasons (58-53) and led the Bengals to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIII. After a 3-13 mark in his 8th season, Wyche would leave the Bengals, via getting fired or resigning, depending on who you believe. He would later settle with the Mike Brown for about half of what was still owed on his remaining contract.

Great post!

Paul Brown was the most innovative person in NFL history. He surrounded himself with innovative football people, i.e. Bill Walsh, Sam Wyche, etc. If only Mike Brown would have seen that innovation was the key to what his father did all those years.