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Georgia Southern Football Team History


Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern
 Statesboro, GA
Founded: 1906
Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Frank Ellwood
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2014  <-- 2014 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Frank Ellwood enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Southern.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ South Carolina State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Florida  14   62   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Marshall  13   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  21   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Virginia Military Institute  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Western Carolina  38   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Appalachian State  28   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Citadel  20   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. East Tennessee State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Furman  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Liberty  45   14   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record39-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 15-0658210   Bob Pruett
Appalachian State 7-4223196   Jerry Moore
Georgia Southern 4-7255295   Frank Ellwood

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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