For the first time since the watershed uniform change of 1981 introduces their cutting edge striped helmets, the Bengals announce more alterations today when wide receiver Jeff Hill and linebacker Tom Tumulty model the changes at Spinney Field. But as Chris Haft writes in tomorrow’s Cincinnati Enquirer, “Fans might have an easier time recognizing a blitz than noticing the differences in the new uniform the Bengals unveil.”
Here are the changes: jerseys now have a leaping orange tiger logo on the sleeves and numbers on the shoulder pads; jersey numbers and player names are easier to read. The numbers are in tackle twill fabric with the names in a two-color scheme.