1996 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1996 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (1st season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Ball State $   7 – 1     8 – 4  
Toledo   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     6 – 5  
Ohio   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Central Michigan   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Akron   3 – 5     4 – 7  
  3 – 5     4 – 7  
Eastern Michigan   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Western Michigan   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Kent State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1996 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 176.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Bob Niemet with 1,129 passing yards, Courtney Davis with 767 rushing yards, and Damron Hamilton with 465 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
August 31at No. 13 Alabama*
L 7–21[3]
September 14Temple*
W 20–16
September 21at Miami (OH)
W 14–10
September 28Central Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 31–27
October 5at Toledo
L 16–24
October 12Kent State
W 31–24
October 19Ball State
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 11–16
October 26at Ohio
L 0–38
November 2at Akron
L 14–21
November 9Western Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 13–16 OT
November 16at UCF*
L 19–27
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1996 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 11 Mark Molk So
QB 12 Bob Niemet Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 18 Tyrone Cole So
DB 27 Andre Ventress Fr
LB 30 Kevin O'Neill Sr
LB 43 Joe O'Neill So
DL 45 Dan King So
DB 46 Eric Arnold Jr
LB 47 Adam Lige Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 1997-07-30

References

  1. ^ "1996 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1996 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Not pretty, but a 'W'". The Anniston Star. August 31, 1996. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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