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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: R.C. Slocum
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 R.C. Slocum enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 24  @ Brigham Young  37   41   L    @ Provo, UT   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Louisiana Lafayette  22   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. North Texas  55   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Colorado  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Louisiana Tech  63   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Iowa State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kansas State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Texas Tech  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oklahoma State  38   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Baylor  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Oklahoma  33   16   W       
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Texas  15   51   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored351
  Scoring Average29.3
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record73-57
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-6351257 4-4174174  Spike Dykes
Kansas 6-6351257 4-4174174  Glen Mason
Iowa State 6-6351257 4-4174174  Dan McCarney
Nebraska 6-6351257 4-4174174  Tom Osborne
Colorado 6-6351257 4-4174174  Rick Neuheisel
Texas 6-6351257 4-4174174  John Mackovic
Kansas State 6-6351257 4-4174174  Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 6-6351257 4-4174174  R.C. Slocum
Missouri 6-6351257 4-4174174  Larry Smith
Oklahoma 6-6351257 4-4174174  John Blake
Oklahoma State 6-6351257 4-4174174  Bob Simmons
Baylor 6-6351257 4-4174174  Chuck Reedy

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

1996 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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