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 Conference Southeastern Conference Division Eastern Division Record 5–6 (3–5 SEC) Head coach Offensive coordinator Greg Briner (1st season) Offensive scheme Pro-style Defensive coordinator Joe Kines (2nd season) Base defense 4–3 Home stadium Sanford Stadium Seasons
1996 Southeastern Conference football standings Conf. Overall Team W L W L 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 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
As of 2025 , this was the last time the Bulldogs did not qualify for a bowl game, and their last losing season until 2010.
Schedule Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source August 31 4:00 p.m. Southern Miss* Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SS L 7–1181,067 September 14 7:30 p.m. at South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) ESPN L 14–2382,950 September 21 5:30 p.m. Texas Tech* Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN2 W 15–1273,116 October 5 7:00 p.m. at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN2 W 38–1932,247 October 12 7:00 p.m. No. 7 Tennessee Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) ESPN L 17–2986,117 October 19 12:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) JPS W 13–280,757 October 26 7:00 p.m. at Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 17–2434,000 November 2 3:30 p.m. vs. No. 1 Florida Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL (rivalry) CBS L 7–4784,103 November 16 3:30 p.m. at No. 20 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) CBS W 56–49 4OT 85,214 November 23 12:30 p.m. Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA JPS L 27–3176,511 November 30 12:00 p.m. Georgia Tech* Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) CBS W 19–1078,062 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Roster 1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 14 Mike Bobo Jr OT 75 Jonas Jennings Fr 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 (S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Roster
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