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1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

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The 1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 4–7 record.[1] In the team's first season as members of the Western Athletic Conference the team finished seventh in the Mountain Divsision with a 2–6 conference record. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Troy DeGar with 1,336 passing yards, Reggie Williams with 759 rushing yards, and Wes Caswell with 817 receiving yards.[2]

DivisionMountain Division
Record4–7 (2–6 WAC)
Headcoach
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1996 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record4–7 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMark Thomas (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Knoll (8th season)
Home stadiumSkelly 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$ 8–0  14–1 
Utah 6–2  8–4 
Rice 6–2  7–4 
SMU 4–4  5–6 
New Mexico 3–5  6–5 
TCU 3–5  4–7 
Tulsa 2–6  4–7 
UTEP 0–8  2–9 
Pacific Division
No. 22 Wyoming x 7–1  10–2 
San Diego State 6–2  8–3 
Colorado State 6–2  7–5 
Air Force 5–3  6–5 
Fresno State 3–5  4–7 
San Jose State 3–5  3–9 
Hawaii 1–7  2–10 
UNLV 1–7  1–11 
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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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31at SMUL 10–1712,177
September 146:00 p.m.at Oklahoma State*L 9–3044,800
September 21No. 19 Iowa*ESPN PlusW 27–2027,788
September 28at Oklahoma*W 31–2468,384
October 12Colorado State
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 20–1424,556
October 19No. 18 BYUdagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
ESPN2L 30–5534,624
October 26at No. 21 UtahL 19–4529,047
November 2New Mexico
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 23–3419,897
November 9TCU
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
L 24–3117,203
November 16at UTEPW 38–2114,293
November 23at RiceL 14–4219,200
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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After the season

1997 NFL draft

The following Golden Hurricane player was selected in the 1997 NFL draft following the season.[4][5]

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
6179Muadianvita KazadiLinebackerSt. Louis Rams
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