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1996 Georgia Bulldogs football
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Joe Kines (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Sanford 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 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 314:00 p.m. Southern Miss*
 SSL 7–1181,067 [1]
September 147:30 p.m.at South Carolina
 ESPNL 14–2382,950 [2]
September 215:30 p.m. Texas Tech*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
 ESPN2W 15–1273,116 [3]
October 57:00 p.m.at Mississippi State
ESPN2W 38–1932,247 [4]
October 127:00 p.m.No. 7 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA ( rivalry)
ESPNL 17–2986,117 [5]
October 1912:30 p.m. Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA ( rivalry)
 JPSW 13–280,757 [6]
October 267:00 p.m.at Kentucky
L 17–2434,000 [7]
November 23:30 p.m.vs. No. 1 Florida
 CBSL 7–4784,103 [8]
November 163:30 p.m.at No. 20 Auburn
CBSW 56–49 4OT85,214 [9]
November 2312:30 p.m. Ole Miss
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
JPSL 27–3176,511 [10]
November 3012:00 p.m. Georgia Tech*
CBSW 19–1078,062 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[12]

Roster

1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 14 Mike Bobo Jr
WR 19 Hines Ward Jr
OT 71 Adam Meadows Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
FS 4 Kirby Smart So
CB 42 Champ Bailey Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 41 Hap Hines Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ^ "Donnan's debut a dud". Ledger-Enquirer. September 1, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Gamecocks spur Dawgs, win by nine". The Index-Journal. September 15, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Texas Tech can't handle Georgia's knockout punch". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia blisters Mississippi State". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 6, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Manning leads surge past Georgia". The Tampa Tribune. September 13, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'Dogs top Vandy after slow start". Anderson Independent-Mail. October 20, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Kentucky beats Georgia behind lame-duck coach". The Greenville News. October 27, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gators wallop Bulldogs". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 3, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers blow lead, then lose game in 4 OTs". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ole Miss rallies, shocks Georgia on its home turf". The Greenville News. November 24, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs keep on barking at Jackets". The Macon Telegraph. December 1, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1996 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
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