Two Bengals legends will forever be enshrined as members of the franchise’s Ring of Honor.Announced by the team Wednesday morning, offensive lineman Dave Lapham (1974-83) and cornerback Lemar Parrish (1970-77) will be added to the Ring of Honor this year.Lapham and Parrish will have their names unveiled at Paycor Stadium on Oct. 26 against the New York Jets.Lapham, who has served as the Bengals’ radio analyst since 1986, was as versatile an offensive lineman can possibly be, starting at all five O-line spots in his 140-game career.Most of his starts came as a left guard, where he played during the Bengals’ 1981 Super Bowl run.“This is without a doubt the highest honor bestowed upon me — the honor of a lifetime,” said Lapham in a press release. “I think everyone knows what the Bengals organization means to me. It is extremely humbling to know that the fans selected me to be honored in this fashion. My family and I are extremely grateful to be inducted into the Ring of Honor. It feels like a superlative dream that I have not woken up from yet. I still can’t believe it.”“It is rare to have someone who has the continuity with a team that Dave has,” said Bengals President Mike Brown in a press release. “He was a smart player who represented us well, and he continues to do so with his work in the media. He has a personality that fans identify with. Dave is someone we are grateful to have in our organization and are very proud to have him in the Ring of Honor.”Known as “Leapin’ Lemar,” Parrish is still the franchise’s highest-scoring defensive player, with touchdown returns recorded on four interceptions, four punts, three fumbles and one kickoff.In 1974, he averaged 18.8 yards per punt return, still the best mark by any player since the NFL/AFL merger in 1970.In his seven seasons in Cincinnati, Parrish recorded 25 interceptions, the fifth-most in team history. After his time with the Bengals, he went on to suit up for Washington and Buffalo, where he recorded 22 more interceptions between the two organizations.Selected to the Pro Bowl six times (1970-71, 1974-77) are the second-most ever by a Bengals defensive player.“To be selected to join the Ring of Honor means the world to me,” said Parrish in a press release. “As a little boy, I had a dream of becoming the greatest football player in the world. I thank the Bengals and Paul Brown for drafting me and giving me the opportunity to play in the NFL. “I appreciate everyone who voted for me. I am pleased and extremely grateful to be selected. This is the most prestigious award that I have ever received, and it means a lot to me.” “Lemar was an exceptional player with phenomenal quickness,” said Brown in a press release. “As a cornerback, he was great in coverage. Receivers couldn’t shake free of him. As a punt returner, he was excellent — probably the most exciting punt returner we have ever had. He was a dynamic runner, quick and fast, and it showed when he had the ball in his hands. Lemar is very deserving of this honor.” Lapham and Parrish will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Corey Dillon, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Tim Krumrie, Anthony Muñoz and Ken Riley as Ring of Honor members.

CINCINNATI —

Two Bengals legends will forever be enshrined as members of the franchise’s Ring of Honor.

Announced by the team Wednesday morning, offensive lineman Dave Lapham (1974-83) and cornerback Lemar Parrish (1970-77) will be added to the Ring of Honor this year.

Lapham and Parrish will have their names unveiled at Paycor Stadium on Oct. 26 against the New York Jets.

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Lapham, who has served as the Bengals’ radio analyst since 1986, was as versatile an offensive lineman can possibly be, starting at all five O-line spots in his 140-game career.

Most of his starts came as a left guard, where he played during the Bengals’ 1981 Super Bowl run.

“This is without a doubt the highest honor bestowed upon me — the honor of a lifetime,” said Lapham in a press release. “I think everyone knows what the Bengals organization means to me. It is extremely humbling to know that the fans selected me to be honored in this fashion. My family and I are extremely grateful to be inducted into the Ring of Honor. It feels like a superlative dream that I have not woken up from yet. I still can’t believe it.”

“It is rare to have someone who has the continuity with a team that Dave has,” said Bengals President Mike Brown in a press release. “He was a smart player who represented us well, and he continues to do so with his work in the media. He has a personality that fans identify with. Dave is someone we are grateful to have in our organization and are very proud to have him in the Ring of Honor.”

Known as “Leapin’ Lemar,” Parrish is still the franchise’s highest-scoring defensive player, with touchdown returns recorded on four interceptions, four punts, three fumbles and one kickoff.

In 1974, he averaged 18.8 yards per punt return, still the best mark by any player since the NFL/AFL merger in 1970.

In his seven seasons in Cincinnati, Parrish recorded 25 interceptions, the fifth-most in team history. After his time with the Bengals, he went on to suit up for Washington and Buffalo, where he recorded 22 more interceptions between the two organizations.

Selected to the Pro Bowl six times (1970-71, 1974-77) are the second-most ever by a Bengals defensive player.

“To be selected to join the Ring of Honor means the world to me,” said Parrish in a press release. “As a little boy, I had a dream of becoming the greatest football player in the world. I thank the Bengals and Paul Brown for drafting me and giving me the opportunity to play in the NFL.

“I appreciate everyone who voted for me. I am pleased and extremely grateful to be selected. This is the most prestigious award that I have ever received, and it means a lot to me.”

“Lemar was an exceptional player with phenomenal quickness,” said Brown in a press release. “As a cornerback, he was great in coverage. Receivers couldn’t shake free of him. As a punt returner, he was excellent — probably the most exciting punt returner we have ever had. He was a dynamic runner, quick and fast, and it showed when he had the ball in his hands. Lemar is very deserving of this honor.”

Lapham and Parrish will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Corey Dillon, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Tim Krumrie, Anthony Muñoz and Ken Riley as Ring of Honor members.