Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor
2025 Ring of Honor Class
Dave Lapham
For 48 of the last 50 years he has been a franchise fixture, first as the most versatile offensive lineman in Bengals history and now as the club's popular radio analyst heading into his 40th season in the booth. The starting right guard on Paul Brown's best and last team in 1975 and the starting left guard on the first Super Bowl team in 1981, he played all five line positions during two of his 140 games and helped mentor Hall of Fame left tackle Anthony Munoz during his first four seasons as his left guard. The quick, analytical mind that allowed him to move up and down the line at will (his teammates called him "The Tool," to compliment his versatility) has translated so well to radio that his voice has become as familiar as an uncle's to generations of Bengals fans. His quick wit, keen football acumen and bubbly love of the game and all things Bengals have made him the conscience of Who Dey Nation.
Lemar Parrish
Parrish has been one of the most exciting players in Bengals history ever since he christened Riverfront Stadium in his first NFL game, scooping up a fumble and going 55 yards for a touchdown. It was the harbinger of six Pro Bowls, the most by a Bengals defensive player until nose tackle Geno Atkins went to eight. Known for his engaging personality and flashy 70s fashions, his play was just as flamboyant. Before he was traded to Washington in 1978, he scored 12 touchdowns: four interception returns, four punt returns, three fumble returns and a kickoff return to become the franchise's highest scoring defender. His 18.8-yard punt return average in 1974 is still the best since the merger and featured two touchdowns. His 90-yarder against Washington that season is the second longest punt return in club history and came in the same game he returned a 47-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown. His 25 interceptions are fifth on the Bengals all-time list and when he went to Washington and later Buffalo, he had 22 more to go with two more Pro Bowls. Those 47 interceptions from 1970-82 are second only to the 53 of Bengals teammate Ken Riley and Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount in those 13 seasons. He returned to his alma mater of Lincoln University, where he was an All-American running back, to be head coach from 2004-09.
2025 Ring of Honor Game
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