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(Chad Ochocinco, cont'd)
his fi rst two NFL catches Sept. 30 at San Diego, including
eight-yard TD pass from Jon Kitna. 2002—Cracked
starting lineup in his second season … His 1166 receiving
yards stand as the most ever by a fi rst or second-year
Bengal … Led team in receptions (69) and yards per
catch (16.9), and had fi ve TDs … Caught seven-for-152
on Nov. 24 at Pittsburgh. 2003—His AFC-leading 1355
receiving yards set Bengals season record at the time,
breaking Eddie Brown’s mark of 1273 that had stood since
1988 … Had 90 catches, led team with career-high 10
TDs, and earned his fi rst Pro Bowl berth … Tied club
record for TD receptions in a game with three on Nov. 23
at San Diego … Had 130 yards, including career-long
82-yard TD, in victory Oct. 19 vs. Baltimore … His
53-yard TD catch Oct. 26 vs. Seattle lifted Bengals from
24-20 defi cit to 27-24 win … Had fi ve catches for 156
yards in Pro Bowl, second-most yards in game history,
and his 90-yard TD was second-longest in game history.
2004—Led AFC in receiving yards (1274), and his 95
catches ranked third in NFL … Voted to second straight
Pro Bowl … His diving 53-yard TD catch against double
coverage on Sept. 12 at the N.Y. Jets was hailed by QB
Carson Palmer as “the best catch I’ve ever seen on a ball
I threw in my entire football career” … In Monday night
win Oct. 25 vs. Denver, caught seven-for-149, including
a pair of 50-yard gains … On Dec. 5 at Baltimore, made a
tough, over-the-head catch for 22 yards to Ravens’ nineyard
line with 30 seconds remaining, setting up Shayne
Graham’s game-winning FG … Had two TDs on Dec.
26 vs. N.Y. Giants, including game-winning four-yard
grab with 44 seconds remaining. 2005—Posted career
highs in receptions (97) and receiving yards (1432, since
surpassed), leading AFC in both categories … Caught
seven-for-139 in home opener Sept. 18 vs. Minnesota,
with a 70-yard TD on game’s second scrimmage play,
opening doors for 37-8 Bengals win …Had 189 receiving
yards in Nov. 20 showcase game vs. Indianapolis
… Caught career-high 11 passes (since surpassed)
in division-clinching win Dec. 18 at Detroit … Caught
four-for-59 in Wild Card playoff 1-8-06 vs. Pittsburgh.
2006—Named for third straight season to the Associated
Press All-Pro team, and also named All-Pro by Pro
Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association …
His NFL-leading 1369 yards came on 87 catches, and
he scored seven TDs … Made the most dramatic catch
of the season on Oct. 22 vs. Carolina, setting up the
winning TD in the fourth quarter when he made good on
a Bengals’ fourth-and-one gamble, beating tight coverage
for 32-yard catch to Panthers’ three … His 74-yard TD on
Nov. 12 vs. San Diego was Bengals’ longest scrimmage
play of the year. 2007—His 1440 receiving yards broke
his own team single-season record, and his 93 catches
marked his fourth career 90-catch season … Led NFL
in fi rst downs by a receiver (76) … Had fi ve 100-yard
receiving games, tying team record he already shared …
Captured Bengals’ all-time receiving yards lead on Sept.
16 at Cleveland, when his 209-yard game pushed him
to 7229 total, ahead of Isaac Curtis (7101) … Captured
Bengals’ all-time receptions lead on Nov. 25 vs. Tennessee,
when his career-high tying 12 catches moved him
to 537 total, ahead of Carl Pickens (530) … Named AFC
Offensive Player of the Week for the Tennessee game,
when he had 103 yards with three TD catches … His
209 yards Sept. 16 at Cleveland was the AFC high for
the year, coming on 11 catches, and he scored two TDs
… Three catches for 48 yards Nov. 4 at Buffalo, when
he was sidelined late in fourth quarter with neck strain
… Cleared to return to play Nov. 11 at Baltimore, when
he caught four-for-73 … Had two TDs among his four
catches Dec. 30 at Miami, including 70-yarder that was
Bengals’ longest scrimmage play of the year.
COLLEGE: In 2000, his only major college season,
averaged 21.8 yards per catch as he helped Oregon State
to No. 4 national ranking and Fiesta Bowl win over Notre
Dame … Caught TD passes of four and 74 yards in
Fiesta Bowl … Set OSU school record with a 97-yard TD
reception vs. Stanford … College teammate of Seahawks
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, with both players chosen by
Cincinnati in 2001 NFL Draft … Ochocinco played in 1997
and ’99 at Santa Monica (Calif.) College, sitting out ’98 to
concentrate on academics.
PERSONAL: Hometown is Miami, Fla. … Attended
Miami Beach High School … Physical education major
at Oregon State … Attended Langston University (Okla.)
in 1996, but did not play football … Enjoys following
international soccer … Last name is pronounced
“O-cho-SEEN-ko.”
HIGH-SCORING AFFAIRS
The two highest-scoring games (combined point totals of both teams) in Bengals history have both come
against the Cleveland Browns. The five highest-scoring games in franchise history:
Rank Total Pts. Date & Opponent Result
1. 106 Nov. 28, 2004 vs. Cleveland W, 58-48
2. 96 Sept. 16, 2007 at Cleveland L, 45-51
3. 90 Nov. 12, 2006 vs. San Diego L, 41-49
4. 86 Nov. 30, 1997 at Philadelphia L, 42-44
5. 85 Sept. 22, 1985 vs. San Diego L, 41-44
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