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1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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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.

DivisionEastern Division
Record5–6 (3–5 SEC)
Headcoach
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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
Seasons
 1995
1997 
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1996 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 1 Florida x$ 80  121 
No. 9 Tennessee 71  102 
South Carolina 44  65 
Kentucky 35  47 
Georgia 35  56 
Vanderbilt 08  29 
Western Division
No. 11 Alabama xy 62  103 
No. 12 LSU x 62  102 
No. 24 Auburn 44  84 
Mississippi State 35  56 
Ole Miss 26  56 
Arkansas 26  47 
Championship: Florida 45, Alabama 30
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 314:00 p.m.Southern Miss*SSL 7–1181,067[1]
September 147:30 p.m.at South CarolinaESPNL 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 StateESPN2W 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 KentuckyL 17–2434,000[7]
November 23:30 p.m.vs. No. 1 FloridaCBSL 7–4784,103[8]
November 163:30 p.m.at No. 20 AuburnCBSW 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
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Roster

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1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Mike Bobo Jr
OT 75 Jonas Jennings Fr
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 Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

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