The Cincinnati Bengals are an American football franchise in the AFL that operate and play in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals were founded in Cincinnati in 1972 and have won four AFL championships (1988, 1995, 1996 and 1999). The Bengals are owned by Mike Warren and are coached by Ken Dorff. They play at Bengals Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, alongside the shore of the Ohio River.