North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Matt Simon
Conference: Big West-
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| 1996 Season Highlights |
| Matt Simon enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Texas. |
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| 1996 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 7 | vs. Illinois State
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 14 | @
Arizona State
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7 |
52 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 21 | @
Texas A&M
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0 |
55 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
Army
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10 |
27 |
L |
@ Irving, TX |
| | Sat., Oct. 5 | @
Northern Illinois
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24 |
21 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Vanderbilt
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7 |
19 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | vs.
New Mexico State
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13 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | vs.
Nevada
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13 |
40 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Utah State
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13 |
21 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | @
Boise State
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30 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. Idaho
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24 |
17 |
W |
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| 1996 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-6
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| Points Scored | 161 |
| Scoring Average | 14.6 |
| Points Allowed | 293 |
| Defense Average | 26.6 |
| Opponents Record | 48-56
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-3
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| Away Record | 2-3
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| 1996 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1996 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1996 All Big West Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
