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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Skip Holtz
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Skip Holtz enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Buffalo  20   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Northeastern (MA)  21   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ New Hampshire  13   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Yale  42   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Villanova  27   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Maine  16   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Hofstra  16   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Boston  45   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. James Madison  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Massachusetts  38   39   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record21-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-2
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-6244191   Skip Holtz

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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