1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The 1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 5–6 record.

1996 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (2nd season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (86,117)
1996 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
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  
Western Division
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
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:00 p.m.Southern Miss*SSL 7–1181,067
September 147:30 p.m.at South CarolinaESPNL 14–2382,950
September 215:30 p.m.Texas Tech*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
ESPN2W 15–1273,116
October 57:00 p.m.at Mississippi StateESPN2W 38–1932,247
October 127:00 p.m.No. 7 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
ESPNL 17–2986,117
October 1912:30 p.m.Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
JPSW 13–280,757
October 267:00 p.m.at KentuckyL 17–2434,000
November 23:30 p.m.vs. No. 1 FloridaCBSL 7–4784,103
November 163:30 p.m.at No. 20 AuburnCBSW 56–49 4OT85,214
November 2312:30 p.m.Ole Miss
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
JPSL 27–3176,511
November 3012:00 p.m.Georgia Tech*
CBSW 19–1078,062
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Mike Bobo Jr
WR 19 Hines Ward Jr
OT 71 Adam Meadows Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
FS 4 Kirby Smart So
CB 42 Champ Bailey Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 41 Hap Hines Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster

    References


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