1996 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

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1996 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Record4–7 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Tedford (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorRobin Ross (1st season)
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mountain Division
No. 5 BYU x$   8 – 0     14 – 1  
Utah   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Rice   6 – 2     7 – 4  
SMU   4 – 4     5 – 6  
New Mexico   3 – 5     6 – 5  
TCU   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Tulsa   2 – 6     4 – 7  
UTEP   0 – 8     2 – 9  
Pacific Division
No. 22 Wyoming x   7 – 1     10 – 2  
San Diego State   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Colorado State   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Air Force   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Fresno State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
San Jose State   3 – 5     3 – 9  
Hawaii   1 – 7     2 – 10  
UNLV   1 – 8     1 – 11  
Championship: BYU 28, Wyoming 25 OT
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Sweeney in his 19th and final season as head coach, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the WAC's Pacific Division. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 31Oregon*
L 27–30 OT39,312
September 7at No. 18
Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
    		• L 0–6279,026
    September 21at
    Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
    		• L 17–4532,539
    September 28Hawaii
    • Bulldog Stadium
    • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
    		W 20–036,428
    October 12
    rivalry
    )    		W 28–1838,276
    October 19at No. 23
    War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
    		• L 21–4214,446
    October 26at UNLV
    		W 34–2311,319
    November 2Boise State
    • Bulldog Stadium
    • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
    		W 41–736,099
    November 9Colorado State
    • Bulldog Stadium
    • Fresno, CA
    		L 20–4235,009
    November 16Air Force
    • Bulldog Stadium
    • Fresno, CA
    		L 38–44 OT39,112
    November 23at San Diego State
    		L 21–3132,107
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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    Roster

    1996 Fresno State Bulldogs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense 73 Donte Addision OG 6-4 265 So Seaside, Calif. 87 Chris Alex TE 6-3 250 Fr
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB 16 Jim Arellanes Sr
    OT 78 Chris Conrad Jr
    QB 10 Richie Donati Sr
    WR 22 Corey Fields Jr
    FB 43 Grant Parnagian Jr
    TB 4 Michael Pittman Jr
    RB 34 Jaime Kimbrough So
    		Defense 47 Joe Barnes LB 5-10 180 Jr Duarte, Calif. 20 Chris Bayne LB 6-0 205 Sr
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 7 Mustafah Muhammad Sr
    DE 54 Ryan Negrete Jr
    DT 93 Bryan Robinson Sr
    SS 5 Omar Stoutmire Sr
    CB 2 Rio Wells Sr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster

    Team players in the NFL

    The following were selected in the

    1997 NFL Draft.[3][4]

    Player Position Round Overall NFL team
    Chris Bayne Defensive back 7 222 Atlanta Falcons
    Omar Stoutmire Defensive back 7 224 Dallas Cowboys

    The following finished their college career in 1996, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

    Player Position First NFL team
    Bryan Robinson Defensive tackle, defensive end 1997 St. Louis Rams
    Mustafah Muhammad Defensive back 1999 Indianapolis Colts

    References

    1. ^ "Fresno State 1996 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
    2. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
    3. ^ "1997 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
    4. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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