1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team
American college football season
1996 Georgia Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Division | Eastern Division |
Record | 5–6 (3–5 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Greg Briner (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Kines (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Sanford Stadium |
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No. 1 Florida x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Tennessee | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 11 Alabama xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 LSU x | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Auburn | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Florida 45, Alabama 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Donnan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SEC Eastern Division.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 31 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern Miss* | SS | L 7–11 | 81,067 | [1] | |
September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | ESPN | L 14–23 | 82,950 | [2] | |
September 21 | 5:30 p.m. | Texas Tech* |
| ESPN2 | W 15–12 | 73,116 | [3] |
October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | ESPN2 | W 38–19 | 32,247 | [4] | |
October 12 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 7 Tennessee |
| ESPN | L 17–29 | 86,117 | [5] |
October 19 | 12:30 p.m. | Vanderbilt |
| JPS | W 13–2 | 80,757 | [6] |
October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Kentucky | L 17–24 | 34,000 | [7] | ||
November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Florida | CBS | L 7–47 | 84,103 | [8] | |
November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Auburn | CBS | W 56–49 4OT | 85,214 | [9] | |
November 23 | 12:30 p.m. | Ole Miss |
| JPS | L 27–31 | 76,511 | [10] |
November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia Tech* |
| CBS | W 19–10 | 78,062 | [11] |
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Roster
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Offense
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Roster |
References
- ^ "Donnan's debut a dud". Ledger-Enquirer. September 1, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks spur Dawgs, win by nine". The Index-Journal. September 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas Tech can't handle Georgia's knockout punch". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Georgia blisters Mississippi State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Manning leads surge past Georgia". The Tampa Tribune. September 13, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Dogs top Vandy after slow start". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 20, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky beats Georgia behind lame-duck coach". The Greenville News. October 27, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators wallop Bulldogs". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers blow lead, then lose game in 4 OTs". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss rallies, shocks Georgia on its home turf". The Greenville News. November 24, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs keep on barking at Jackets". The Macon Telegraph. December 1, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1996 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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