1996 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1996 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceConference USA
Record6–5 (2–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Seamon (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorRex Ryan (1st season)
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Houston +   4 1     7 5  
Southern Miss +   4 1     8 3  
Cincinnati   2 3     6 5  
Louisville   2 3     5 6  
Memphis   2 3     4 7  
Tulane   1 4     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 1996 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30TulaneL 14–3426,493[1]
September 7Kentucky*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 24–330,729[2]
September 14at Kansas State*L 0–3543,111
September 28Miami (OH)*
W 30–23
October 5at
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
  • Memphis, TN (rivalry
  • )
    L 16–1819,511
    October 12Boston College*
    • Nippert Stadium
    • Cincinnati, OH
    L 17–2420,673
    October 19Houston
    • Nippert Stadium
    • Cincinnati, OH
    W 31–2019,064
    October 26at LouisvilleW 10–7
    November 2at Southern MissL 17–2125,241[3]
    November 16at UAB*W 34–1415,000[4]
    November 23Northeast Louisiana*
    • Nippert Stadium
    • Cincinnati, OH
    W 35–1317,686
    • *Non-conference game

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    Roster

    1996 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    OT 78 Pierre Brilliant Jr
    G 68 Robert Robinson Sr
    C 75 Brian Uhl So
    G 61 Joel Dolinski Jr
    OT 67 Jason Fabini Jr
    TE 88 Josh Anderson So
    QB 4 Chad Plummer So
    RB 20 Orlando Smith Jr
    FB 36 Landon Smith Jr
    WR 18 Anthony Ladd Sr
    WR 2 Robert Tate Sr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DE 53 Terry Grooms Sr
    DT 95 Derrick Ransom Jr
    DT 99 John Kabolka Jr
    DE 91 Darrius Felder Sr
    OLB 3 Brad Jackson Jr
    MLB 45 Phil Curry Jr
    OLB 48 Hassan Champion Jr
    CB 6 Jermaine Trent Sr
    FS 9 Chris Hewitt Sr
    SS 7 Sam Garnes Sr
    CB 21 Artrell Hawkins Jr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

    Roster

    References

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    5. ^ "1996 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
    6. ^ "1996 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved April 15, 2019.