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North Texas Football Team History


North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
 Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Matt Simon
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1913  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Matt Simon enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Texas.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Illinois State  20   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Arizona State  7   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Texas A&M  0   55   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Army  10   27   L    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Northern Illinois  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Vanderbilt  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. New Mexico State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Nevada  13   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Utah State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Boise State  30   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Idaho  24   17   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed293
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record48-56
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Nevada 9-3515278Won  18-15  Jeff Tisdel
Utah State 6-5330339   John L. Smith
North Texas 5-6161293   Matt Simon
Boise State 2-10240459   Tom Mason
New Mexico State 1-10166396   Jim Hess

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

1996 All Big West 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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