Cris Collinsworth is the most recognized voice of Saturday Night Football. The NBC commentator has been covering Saturday Night Football for around four decades and is a veteran in sportscasting. Cris Collinsworth had a very recent Super Bowl appearance although it has been years since he retired from the NFL. He was in the booth commentating for Super Bowl LVI when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Cincinnati Bengals. As a former Bengals player Collinsworth was hopeful that they would register their first Super Bowl win however, that is still a dream that all Bengals fans will have to hold on to. Cris Collinsworth has also played in the prestigious Super Bowl games as a player himself when he used to play for the Cincinnati Bengals. Here is taking a look at Cris Collinsworth’s Super Bowl appearances as a player.
| Full Name | Cris Collinsworth |
| Team | Cincinnati Bengals (retired) |
| Draft | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37 |
| Position | Wide Receiver |
How many Super Bowls has Cris Collinsworth won?
Cris Collinsworth has unfortunately not got his hands on the prestigious Vince Lombardi trophy to date. The former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver was part of the Bengals squad who made it to a Super Bowl for the first time but failed to win the game. He has another Super Bowl appearance as a Bengals player. He has appeared in two Super Bowls as a player, Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XXIII.
Cris Collinsworth Super Bowl Wins and Losses
Cris Collinsworth played for the Cincinnati Bengals throughout his NFL career which spanned from 1981 to 1988. The charismatic wide receiver made it to a Super Bowl in his rookie season in 1981 which was also the first time that the Cincinnati Bengals made it to a Super Bowl. He was the wide receiver for the franchise in Super Bowl XVI (1982) when the Bengals faced the San Francisco 49ers. The Bengals lost the game 26-21 in a match where both teams were making their first ever Super Bowl appearance. A second-quarter fumble from Collinsworth became costly for the Bengals as it was followed by a 92-yards touchdown drive by the 49ers.
Cris Collinsworth’s Super Bowl journey as a player is quite poetic as he started his NFL career with a Super Bowl appearance in the rookie season and ended his career with a Super Bowl game in the final season. The Bengals faced the 49ers for their second Super Bowl appearance which was also Cris Collinsworth’s final game in the NFL. Super Bowl XXIII (1989) was Cris Collinsworth’s final game where the Bengals lost 20-16. Cris Collinsworth still doesn’t look back at his Super Bowl appearances as it is a painful experience for him.
What is Cris Collinsworth’s Super Bowl record?
Cris Collinsworth has a Super Bowl record of 0-2. He appeared in two Super Bowls in his 8 year NFL career and could not register a win in both of them.
What Super Bowls did Cris Collinsworth play in?
Cris Collinsworth has appeared in two Super Bowls as a player. They are:
Super Bowl XVI - Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers (1982)
Super Bowl XXIII - Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers (1989)
What teams did Cris Collinsworth lose the Super Bowl against?
Cris Collinsworth has two Super Bowl appearances against the same team. He has lost Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XXIII to the San Francisco 49ers.
XVI: Bengals 21, 49ers 26
XXIII: Bengals 16 49ers 20
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