Ice Man, Sack Man, Piano Man, Demolition Man, Eraserman.

Who were they then, and where are they now?

Chick Ludwig, long-time Bengals beat writer, answers these questions--and more--while giving the reader all the behind-the-scenes stories he's never committed to print before.

Scenes, tales, lore, gritty interviews--here's the human side of everybody's favorite players and coaches through nearly four decades of professional football in Cincinnati, accompanied by dozens of photographs.

From the revolving doors of Paul Brown's first Cincinnati team to Marvin Lewis' rebuilding, over 50 legendary Bengal personalities are revealed in all their striped glory.

Gorgeous, large, color photographs, taken by Sports Illustrated contributing photographer and Cincinnati resident Thomas Witte, chronicles the excitement given by the players and taken in by the fans from the Marvin Lewis era of the Cininnati Bengals--an era of winning seasons, zany touchdown celebrations, and a future so bright you have to squint.

The road back for the Bengals includes the loss of old star players but also the emergence and acquisition of young talent that came to the team simply to be a part of the resurrection. From the grace of Jon Kitna, to the stoic leadership of Carson Palmer, and the zany touchdown celebrations of the uncoverable Chad Johnson, Marvin Lewis and his staff took a team that had been trained to lose and taught them how to win.

Over 200 color photographs, with text by Cincinnati Post sportswriter Lonnie Wheeler, tells the story of The Road Back for Cincinnati’s Cinderella team. This one-of-a kind keepsake Bengals photo book is a must for any Bengals fan.