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The 1996 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dennis Franchione, the Lobos compiled a 6–5 record (3–5 against WAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 331 to 280. The team's statistical leaders included Donald Sellers with 2,048 passing yards, Lennox Gordon with 1,008 rushing yards, Jeremy Banks with 538 receiving yards, and kicker Colby Cason with 62 points scored.[1]

DivisionMountain Division
Record6–5 (3–5 WAC)
Headcoach
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1996 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record6–5 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDennis Darnell (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorGary Patterson (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
 1995
1997 
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1996 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 5 BYU x$ 80  141 
Utah 62  84 
Rice 62  74 
SMU 44  56 
New Mexico 35  65 
TCU 35  47 
Tulsa 26  47 
UTEP 08  29 
Pacific Division
No. 22 Wyoming x 71  102 
San Diego State 62  83 
Colorado State 62  75 
Air Force 53  65 
Fresno State 35  47 
San Jose State 35  39 
Hawaii 17  210 
UNLV 17  111 
Championship: BYU 28, Wyoming 25 OT
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29at New Mexico State*W 28–7
September 7Northern Arizona*W 49–3324,892[2]
September 14UCF*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 17–718,317
September 21at BYUL 14–1763,587
September 28TCUdagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 27–7
October 5at RiceL 21–38
October 19San Diego State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 42–4827,444
October 26at SMUL 31–5224,024
November 2at TulsaW 34–2319,897
November 9Utah
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 24–3122,241
November 23UTEP
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 44–1719,510
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1996 New Mexico Lobos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
WS 6 Scott McGarrahan Jr
SS, P 10 Danny Gonzales So
FS 16 Billy Austin Jr
LB 23 Brian Urlacher Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster
Last update: 1996-12-23

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