Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will look at how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that the Cincinnati Bengals have announced the nominees for their Ring of Honor.

Here are the nominees:

Jim Breech, Place Kicker: 1980-92.

Breech is the all-time leading scorer in franchise history and was the first kicker to have two 40-yard Field Goals in the Super Bowl.

James Brooks, Running Back: 1984-91.

In the years Brooks played for the Bengals, only Marcus Allen, Eric Dickerson, and Roger Craig had more Yards from Scrimmage (9,459). He was a four-time Pro Bowl Selection and had 64 Touchdowns for the club.

Cris Collinsworth, Wide Receiver: 1981-88.

Collinsworth was the runner-up for the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1981 and was a Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro in his first three seasons.  He exceeded 1,000 Yards four times and had 6,698 Receiving Yards and 26 TDs.

Corey Dillon, Running Back, 1997-2003.

Dillon was a three-time Pro Bowl Selection who rushed for over 1,000 yards in his first six seasons, 8,061 in total for the Bengals. He is Cincinnati’s all-time leading rusher and also had 89 Touchdowns (82 rushing, 7 receiving) for the Bengals.

David Fulcher, Safety, 1986-92.

Fulcher went to three straight Pro Bowls (1988-90) and was a First-Team All-Pro in 1989. Over his career, he recorded 31 Interceptions and 8.5 Sacks.

Tim Krumrie, Nose Tackle, 1983-94.

Krumrie was twice named to the Pro Bowl.  In 1988, he was a First-Team All-Pro and was seventh in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Playing his 12-year career in Cincinnati, Krumrie accumulated 1,017 Tackles and 34.5 Sacks.

Dave Lapham, Offensive Guard, 1974-83.

Lapham started 105 of his 140 Games and, following his playing career, would join the Bengals broadcasting team.

Max Montoya, Offensive Guard, 1979-92.

Montoya was a member of the Bengals’ first two AFC Championship teams, and three of his four Pro Bowls were in Cincinnati.

Bob Trumpy, Tight End, 1968-77.

Trumpy is the only player in team history to be named an AFL All-Star and to the Pro Bowl.  A First Team All-Pro in 1969 when he had a career-high 835 Yards and 9 Touchdowns, he tallied 4,600 Yards and 35 TDs.

Reggie Williams, Linebacker, 1976-89.

Williams played all of his 206 NFL Games with the Bengals where he had 63.5 Sacks.  He also won the Alan Page Community Award in 1984 and the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 1988.

You can vote for who you think should enter the Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor here.

Selected in the twelfth round (301st overall) of the 1968 AFL Draft from Utah, Bob Trumpy established one of the most exceptional return-on-investment careers in the history of professional football. Trumpy dedicated his entire 10-season playing tenure with Cincinnati (1968–1977), evolving from a late-round prospect into a distinguished vertical-passing asset in Coach Paul Brown’s early offensive strategies.

Trumpy broke the traditional mold of the block-first tight end of his era. Boasting wide-receiver speed, fluid route-running, and soft hands, he was routinely deployed in motion or lined up away from the tackle box. His signature trait was his ability to stretch the field vertically, split double-coverage down the seam, and win contested catches in the intermediate and deep zones.

Trumpy made an immediate impact during Cincinnati’s inaugural 1968 season, securing 37 receptions for 639 yards and three touchdowns, which earned him a selection to the AFL All-Star team as a rookie. He elevated his performance to an elite level in his sophomore year in 1969, catching 37 passes for 835 yards and nine touchdowns. His 22.6 yards per reception that season remains one of the highest single-season averages by a tight end in professional football history, which earned him First-Team All-Pro honors as well as a second All-Star appearance.

When the AFL merged with the NFL, Trumpy continued his dominance. He earned a third consecutive Pro Bowl nod in 1970 after posting 37 receptions for 837 yards and three touchdowns, keying Cincinnati's run to its first-ever division title. Trumpy captured his fourth Pro Bowl selection in 1973, leading the Bengals with 609 receiving yards and three scores while helping guide the team back to the postseason.

As injuries began to take a toll and Virgil Carter and Ken Anderson favored a more short-to-intermediate passing game, Trumpy transitioned into a veteran leader and blocking contributor. His receiving volume decreased over his final three campaigns (1975–1977), where he backed up younger tight ends like Bruce Coslet and served as a goal-line target.

Following the 1977 season, after appearing in 12 games and recording seven receptions, Trumpy retired from the NFL at age 32. He seamlessly transitioned into sports broadcasting, becoming one of the most recognizable voices in network football coverage for decades. He finished his playing career with 298 receptions for 4,600 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns.