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1996 Auburn Tigers football
Independence Bowl champion
Independence Bowl, W 32–29 vs. Army
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 24
Record8–4 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tommy Bowden
Rodney Allison (Bowl)
Defensive coordinator Bill Oliver
Home stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium
Seasons
←  1995
1997 →
1996 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

The 1996 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they tallied an 8–4 record, played Army in the Independence Bowl, and finished the season ranked #22 in the AP Poll and #21 in the Coaches Poll.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 315:30 p.m. UAB*No. 16W 29–080,645 [1]
September 76:00 p.m. Fresno State*No. 18
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
PPVW 62–079,026 [2]
September 1411:30 a.m.at Ole MissNo. 15 ESPN2W 45–2840,456 [3]
September 216:30 p.m.No. 21 LSUNo. 13
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL ( rivalry)
ESPNL 15–1985,214 [4]
October 52:30 p.m. South CarolinaNo. 20
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
CBSW 28-2484,107 [5]
October 1211:30 a.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 18JPSW 49–1540,728 [6]
October 192:30 p.m.at No. 1 FloridaNo. 16CBSL 10–5185,697 [7]
November 26:00 p.m. ArkansasNo. 24
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPN2W 28–784,763 [8]
November 91:00 p.m. Northeast Louisiana*daggerNo. 22
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
W 28–2478,309 [9]
November 162:30 p.m. GeorgiaNo. 20
CBSL 49–56 4OT85,214 [10]
November 236:30 p.m.at No. 15 AlabamaESPNL 23–2483,091 [11]
December 312:30 p.m.vs. No. 24 Army*ESPNW 32–2941,366 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[13]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP1716181513т222018162224222024
Coaches171716152220191625242125

Roster

1996 Auburn Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 5 Karsten Bailey So
WR Robert Baker
QB 16 Dameyune Craig Jr
OT 69 DeMarcus Curry So
WR 83 Tyrone Goodson
QB 13 Todd Huerkamp Fr
OT 78 Jeno James
C 52 James Kiger
TE 80 Jessie McCovery
FB 43 Kevin McLeod Jr
G 68 Victor Riley Jr
OT 73 Jim Roe
G 60 Leonard Thomas
RB 3 Rusty Williams
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 4 Jayson Bray
NT 96 Jimmy Brumbaugh
DE 91 Charles Dorsey
DE 95 Leonardo Carson
CB 9 Dan Evans So
S 25 Martavius Houston
OLB 47 Marcellus Mostella
ILB 50 Ricky Neal
OLB 86 Quinton Reese
ILB 55 Takeo Spikes So
S 27 Brad Ware
LB 82 Marcus Washington Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 19 Jaret Holmes Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 1996-12-21

References

  1. ^ "Holmes' 5 field goals carry Auburn past stubborn UAB". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 1, 1996. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sweeney after rout: Thank you, Auburn". The Modesto Bee. September 8, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Auburn, Craig rout Ole Miss". The Tennessean. September 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "LSU's Hill burns Auburn". Daily World. September 22, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fumble seals fate for USC". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 6, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs forced to learn from adversity". The Dothan Eagle. October 13, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gators send scary message in 51–10 mauling of Auburn". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 20, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn flogs Hogs". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Auburn rallies to 28–24 victory". The Jackson Sun. November 10, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers blow lead, then lose game in 4 OTs". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tide wins a classic". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 24, 1996. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Auburn pulls rank on Army". The Shreveport Times. January 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1996 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1996 Auburn Tigers football
Independence Bowl champion
Independence Bowl, W 32–29 vs. Army
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 24
Record8–4 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tommy Bowden
Rodney Allison (Bowl)
Defensive coordinator Bill Oliver
Home stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium
Seasons
←  1995
1997 →
1996 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

The 1996 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Terry Bowden, they tallied an 8–4 record, played Army in the Independence Bowl, and finished the season ranked #22 in the AP Poll and #21 in the Coaches Poll.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 315:30 p.m. UAB*No. 16W 29–080,645 [1]
September 76:00 p.m. Fresno State*No. 18
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
PPVW 62–079,026 [2]
September 1411:30 a.m.at Ole MissNo. 15 ESPN2W 45–2840,456 [3]
September 216:30 p.m.No. 21 LSUNo. 13
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL ( rivalry)
ESPNL 15–1985,214 [4]
October 52:30 p.m. South CarolinaNo. 20
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
CBSW 28-2484,107 [5]
October 1211:30 a.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 18JPSW 49–1540,728 [6]
October 192:30 p.m.at No. 1 FloridaNo. 16CBSL 10–5185,697 [7]
November 26:00 p.m. ArkansasNo. 24
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPN2W 28–784,763 [8]
November 91:00 p.m. Northeast Louisiana*daggerNo. 22
  • Jordan-Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
W 28–2478,309 [9]
November 162:30 p.m. GeorgiaNo. 20
CBSL 49–56 4OT85,214 [10]
November 236:30 p.m.at No. 15 AlabamaESPNL 23–2483,091 [11]
December 312:30 p.m.vs. No. 24 Army*ESPNW 32–2941,366 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[13]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP1716181513т222018162224222024
Coaches171716152220191625242125

Roster

1996 Auburn Tigers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 5 Karsten Bailey So
WR Robert Baker
QB 16 Dameyune Craig Jr
OT 69 DeMarcus Curry So
WR 83 Tyrone Goodson
QB 13 Todd Huerkamp Fr
OT 78 Jeno James
C 52 James Kiger
TE 80 Jessie McCovery
FB 43 Kevin McLeod Jr
G 68 Victor Riley Jr
OT 73 Jim Roe
G 60 Leonard Thomas
RB 3 Rusty Williams
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 4 Jayson Bray
NT 96 Jimmy Brumbaugh
DE 91 Charles Dorsey
DE 95 Leonardo Carson
CB 9 Dan Evans So
S 25 Martavius Houston
OLB 47 Marcellus Mostella
ILB 50 Ricky Neal
OLB 86 Quinton Reese
ILB 55 Takeo Spikes So
S 27 Brad Ware
LB 82 Marcus Washington Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 19 Jaret Holmes Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 1996-12-21

References

  1. ^ "Holmes' 5 field goals carry Auburn past stubborn UAB". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 1, 1996. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sweeney after rout: Thank you, Auburn". The Modesto Bee. September 8, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Auburn, Craig rout Ole Miss". The Tennessean. September 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "LSU's Hill burns Auburn". Daily World. September 22, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fumble seals fate for USC". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 6, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs forced to learn from adversity". The Dothan Eagle. October 13, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Gators send scary message in 51–10 mauling of Auburn". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 20, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Auburn flogs Hogs". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Auburn rallies to 28–24 victory". The Jackson Sun. November 10, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers blow lead, then lose game in 4 OTs". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tide wins a classic". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 24, 1996. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Auburn pulls rank on Army". The Shreveport Times. January 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1996 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

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