1996 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1996 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3 3 11–1 8–0 Bobby Bowden 21st Mark Richt 3rd Pro-style Mickey Andrews 13th 4–3 Todd Fordham Scott Bentley Reinard Wilson Doak Campbell Stadium ACC champion Sugar Bowl (BA NCG) L Lost 20–52 vs. Florida The 1996 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title. Florida State was invited to the Sugar Bowl, the Bowl Alliance's national championship game, where the Seminoles lost to Florida. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State was selected as the national champion by Alderson.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records The National Collegiate Athletic Association November 13, 2018 114–115 Florida State completed just their third undefeated regular season, and for the second straight season running back Warrick Dunn was a Heisman Trophy finalist. Schedule 1996 AP Eastern September 7 3:30 p.m. w 3 Duke Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 44–7 80,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-defense-dukes-it-out/140680477/ St. Petersburg Times FSU defense dukes it out September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 Thursday 8:00 p.m. w y 3 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ESPN 51–17 45,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-no-3-florida/140687854/ Austin American-Statesman No. 3 Florida State buzzes N.C. State September 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 3:30 p.m. w 2 North Carolina 11 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 13–0 80,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-north-carolina-shu/140694491/ The Commercial Appeal North Carolina shut down by sack-happy Florida State September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 7:00 p.m. w 2 Clemson Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ESPN 34–3 76,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-tigers-fall-to/140693809/ Anderson Independent-Mail Tigers fall to Seminoles October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 3:30 p.m. w y y 3 Miami (FL) 6 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 34–16 75,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-seminoles-storm-pa/140695454/ The Bellingham Herald Seminoles storm past Hurricanes, 34–16 October 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 3:30 p.m. w y 3 Virginia 14 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ABC 31–24 80,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-seminoles-aven/140692430/ The Montgomery Advertiser Seminoles avenge only ACC loss October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 7:00 p.m. w y 3 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 49–3 46,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-seminoles-squash-yellow-ja/140691501/ Florida Today Seminoles squash Yellow Jackets 49–3 November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 p.m. w y 3 Wake Forest Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Dowdy Aviation Classic JPS 44–7 34,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-left-in-their-wake-sem/140684398/ The Miami Herald Left in their Wake: Seminoles roll, 44–7 November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 7:00 p.m. w y 3 Southern Miss 25 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 54–14 77,280 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109348166/showdown-is-on-track-fsu-stays-unbeaten/ The Miami Herald Showdown is on track, FSU stays unbeaten with 54–14 victory November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 3:30 p.m. w y 3 Maryland Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL ABC 48–10 31,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-fsu-takes-pains-but-gets/140690121/ St. Petersburg Times FSU takes pains but gets by November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 12:00 p.m. w y 2 Florida 1 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry, College GameDay ABC 24–21 80,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-noles-defensive-ma/140670808/ The Courier-Journal 'Noles' defensive materpiece puts Gators on canvas December 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2 8:00 p.m. l y y 1 Florida 3 Sugar Bowl, College GameDay Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA ABC 20–52 78,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-such-sweet-rev/140671210/ Austin American-Statesman Such sweet revenge January 3, 1997 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 1996 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/1996-schedule.html Rankings 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 3 (5) 3 (5) 3 (5) 3 (3) 3 (4) 2 (13) 2 (8) 3 (4) 3 (5) 3 (5) 3 (3) 3 (2) 3 (2) 3 (4) 2 (5) 1 (61) 1 (62) 3 Coaches 0 17 3 (6) 3 (3) 3 (1) 3 (1) 2 (22) 2 (9) 3 (6) 2 (7) 2 (5) 2 (5) 2 (5) 3 (8) 3 (7) 2 (7) 1 (56) 1 (57) 3 Roster 1996 Florida State Seminoles f 1 Sr Andre Cooper WR y 9 Fr Peter Warrick WR y y 12 Jr Thad Busby QB y 19 Jr E. G. Green WR y 28 Sr Warrick Dunn RB y 70 Jr Tra Thomas T y 71 Sr Todd Fordham T y 76 Jr Walter Jones T y Walter Jones (American football) 2 Jr Samari Rolle CB y 11 So Dexter Jackson CB y Dexter Jackson (safety) 15 So Mario Edwards CB y 16 So Sean Key FS 20 Sr James Colzie CB y James Colzie III 40 So Lamont Green LB y 45 Sr Henri Crockett LB y 47 Sr Vernon Crawford LB y 53 Fr Corey Simon DL y y 55 Sr Reinard Wilson DE y 56 Sr Sam Cowart LB y 58 Jr Peter Boulware DE y 85 Jr Andre Wadsworth DL y 90 Jr Greg Spires DE y 3 Sr Scott Bentley K y 29 Fr Bill Gramatica K y https://web.archive.org/web/19961225130256/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/acc/sfca03rn.htm *Bobby Bowden 1997 NFL draft The following Seminoles were selected in the 1997 NFL draft, including four players taken in the first 14 picks. 2 Florida State Seminoles Player Position Round Overall NFL team Peter Boulware Linebacker 1 4 Baltimore Ravens Walter Jones Offensive tackle 1 6 Seattle Seahawks Warrick Dunn Running back 1 12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Reinard Wilson Linebacker 1 14 Cincinnati Bengals Henri Crockett Linebacker 4 100 Atlanta Falcons Vernon Crawford Linebacker 5 159 New England Patriots Byron Capers Cornerback 7 225 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1997.htm 1997 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2021-02-06 2009-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm dead References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose