James Madison Football Team History
James Madison Dukes
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James Madison
Harrisonburg, VA
Founded: 1908
Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Alex Wood
Conference: Atlantic 10-
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| 1996 Season Highlights |
| Alex Wood enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at James Madison. |
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| 1996 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 7 | vs. Shippensburg (PA)
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30 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 14 | @ McNeese State
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24 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 21 | @ Boston
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38 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 28 | vs. New Hampshire
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22 |
39 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 5 | vs. Maine
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31 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 12 | vs. William & Mary
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26 |
21 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 19 | @ Richmond
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31 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 26 | @ Delaware
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13 |
27 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 2 | vs. Northeastern (MA)
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7 |
31 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 9 | @
Connecticut
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14 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 16 | @ Villanova
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23 |
40 |
L |
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| 1996 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-4
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| Points Scored | 259 |
| Scoring Average | 23.5 |
| Points Allowed | 215 |
| Defense Average | 19.5 |
| Opponents Record | 4-6
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 3-2
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| Away Record | 4-2
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| 1996 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1996 Atlantic 10- Standings |
| | Season |
Bowls |
Conference |
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W/L/T | PF | PA |
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W/L/T |
PF | PA |
Coach |
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James Madison |
7-4 | 259 | 215 | | | | |
Alex Wood |
| 1996 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1996 All Atlantic 10 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
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.
