One of the most storied chapters in franchise history came to a close after the Bengals release of quarterback Andy Dalton.
A second-round pick in the 2011 draft, Dalton led Cincinnati to the playoffs five times and is the franchise's career leader in numerous categories including touchdown passes, completions, game-winning drives and 300-yard passing games.
Dalton will also be highly remembered for his community service work. Dalton, and his wife JJ, have routinely given back to the community through their foundation, which helps seriously ill and physically challenged children and their families.
Here are some interesting facts looking at Dalton's tenure with the Bengals.
- 70 - Career victories
- .534 - Best winning percentage of any Bengals quarterback with 25 or more starts
- 2 - AFC North division titles
- 5 - Playoff appearances, all in consecutive seasons
- 204 - Touchdown passes, most in franchise history
- 2,757 – Completions, most in franchise history
- 87.5 - Career passer rating, best in franchise history
- 28 - 300-yard passing games, best in franchise history
- 61.7 - Completion percentage, second in franchise history
- 20 - Fourth quarter comebacks, most in franchise history
- 24 - Game-winning drives, most in franchise history
- 31,594 - Career passing yards, most in the 2011 NFL Draft class
- 22 - Rushing touchdowns, the fifth-most in the 2011 draft class and the most in franchise history by a quarterback
- 12 – Active quarterbacks with 200 or more touchdown passes
- 1 - Touchdown receptions, only Bengals quarterback with a receiving touchdown
- 4,293 - Bengals single-season record for passing yards
- 33 - Touchdown passes, a Bengals single-season record
- 77 – Consecutive starts by Dalton, a franchise record. The previous mark had been 61, posted by Boomer Esiason from 1985-89.
- 64 – Games Dalton threw two or more touchdown passes in his career
Looking back at the career of quarterback Andy Dalton during his tenure with the Bengals.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) greets the fans after an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
QB Andy Dalton at practice.
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and his wife, JJ, treated families to a day of fun and memories at the amusement park during the annual King for a Day event. The event is a part of his community outreach program benefiting seriously ill and physically challenged children and their families.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) poses for a photo on media day, Monday, June 10, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Andy Dalton and his wife, Jj, hosted the "King for a Day" event at Kings Island. The event is one of several put on by the Andy and Jordan Dalton Foundation, which helps families in the Greater Cincinnati area with children who are ill or have special needs.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL Football game against Washington Redskins at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday Oct. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, center, meets with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, right, after a joint NFL football training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Andy Dalton (left) and Ken Anderson (right) sign Bengals football helmets at Anderson's event to raise funds for the Ken Anderson Alliance.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) celebrates with Bengals fans as he walks of the field after the team's 13-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) in action during the NFL team's football practice, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
QB Andy Dalton
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton walks in the player's entrance at Paul Brown Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Cincinnati. The Bengals are scheduled to report to training football training camp in Georgetown, Ky., Friday and have their first workout on Saturday. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) shakes hands with fans following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati won 13-10.(AP Photo/Don Wright)
Fans call out to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton greets fans before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) takes pictures with fans prior to an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 in Cincinnati. (NFL Photos via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) signs fan autographs during Ohana Day practice held on the day before the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl football game between the AFC All-Stars and the NFC All-Stars on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) runs with quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during the NFL football team's first practice at training camp, Thursday, July 24, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo)
Cincinnati Bengals NFL second round draft pick Andy Dalton, a quarterback from TCU, poses with his jersey during a news conference, Saturday, April 30, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Cincinnatti Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton walks onstage after benign drafted during the 2015 Pro Bowl Draft at the Arizona Biltmore on January 21, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. (AP Photo/Michael Yanow)
Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton (14) and wide receiver A.J. Green (18) celebrate after their touchdown pass and reception during the first half of an NFL football game against Tampa Bay in Cincinnati, Oh, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
