Texas State Football Team History
Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981 Stadium: Bobcat Stadium Capacity: 30,008 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Jim Bob Helduser Conference: Southland-
1996 Season Highlights
Jim Bob Helduser enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas State.
1996 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 vs. Grand Valley State
19
14
W
Sat., Sep. 14 vs. Hofstra
28
13
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @ Eastern Washington
7
38
L
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Idaho
27
21
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Southern Utah
27
41
L
Sat., Oct. 19 Troy State
13
24
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Nicholls State
36
49
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Northwestern State
0
49
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @ McNeese State
16
13
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Stephen F. Austin
31
19
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Sam Houston State
17
29
L
1996 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 221
Scoring Average 20.1
Points Allowed 310
Defense Average 28.2
Opponents Record 4-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1996 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1996 All Southland Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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