1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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.

1996 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Briner (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJoe Kines (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
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
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.Vanderbilt
  • 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
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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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
    • 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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