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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]

Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorMike Faragalli (1st season)
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1996 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorPaul Ferraro (6th season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
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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 
Bowling Green 3–5  4–7 
Eastern Michigan 3–5  3–8 
Western Michigan 2–6  2–9 
Kent State 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
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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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31at No. 13 Alabama*L 7–2176,878[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 ToledoL 16–24
October 12Kent State
W 31–24
October 19Ball State
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 11–16
October 26at OhioL 0–38
November 2at AkronL 14–21
November 9Western Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 13–16 OT
November 16at UCF*L 19–2714,112
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1996 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11 Mark Molk So
QB 12 Bob Niemet Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 1997-07-30

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