North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Fouts Field Capacity: 30,500 Colors: Green & White Coach: Matt Simon Conference: Big West-
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1996 Season Highlights |
Matt Simon enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at North Texas. |
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1996 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 7 | vs. Illinois State
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20 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 14 | @
Arizona State
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7 |
52 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | @
Texas A&M
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0 |
55 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
Army
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10 |
27 |
L |
@ Irving, TX |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | @
Northern Illinois
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24 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 12 | vs.
Vanderbilt
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7 |
19 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs.
New Mexico State
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13 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 26 | vs.
Nevada
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13 |
40 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Utah State
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13 |
21 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 9 | @
Boise State
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30 |
27 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs. Idaho
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24 |
17 |
W |
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1996 Season Totals |
Record | 5-6
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Points Scored | 161 |
Scoring Average | 14.6 |
Points Allowed | 293 |
Defense Average | 26.6 |
Opponents Record | 48-56
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 3-3
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Away Record | 2-3
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1996 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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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 |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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