1996 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 3–8 2–6 Bill Stewart 3rd Alumni Memorial Field The 1996 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Bill Stewart, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing tied for seventh in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1996 1996 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 6, 2022 Stewart resigned in December, and compiled an all-time record of 8–25 during his tenure of head coach of the Keydets from 1994 through 1996.VMI coach resigns December 13, 1996 The Daily News Leader https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94402040/vmi-coach-resigns/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y y Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–31 28,196 Mississippi's early lead lets Rebels coast, 31–7 September 8, 1996 The Atlanta Constitution https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94398985/mississippis-early-lead-lets-rebels-coa/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y William & Mary 23 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA rivalry 21–40 9,614 Tribe recovers, stops VMI September 15, 1996 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94399334/tribe-recovers-stops-vmi/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 0–38 4,711 Buccaneers spank Virginia Military, 38–0 September 22, 1996 Johnson City Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94399671/buccaneers-spank-virginia-military-380/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l Furman Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–31 6,218 Furman downs VMI September 29, 1996 The Times and Democrat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94399915/furman-downs-vmi/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Georgia Southern 25 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 17–20 12,041 Georgia Southern 20, VMI 17 October 6, 1996 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94400224/georgia-southern-20-vmi-17/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 l Marshall 1 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 20–45 9,165 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94400485/marshall-thunders-past-vmi/ The Daily News Leader Marshall thunders past VMI October 13, 1996 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–14 6,490 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94400748/vmi-28-tennchatt-14/ Daily Press VMI 28, Tenn–Chatt 14 October 20, 1996 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l Western Carolina Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 14–28 4,781 Cats stop Keydets November 3, 1996 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94400940/cats-stop-keydets/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Richmond Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 20–7 4,911 VMI 20, Richmond 7 November 10, 1996 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94401158/vmi-20-richmond-7/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w The Citadel Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 34–27 2OT 7,478 VMI 34, The Citadel 27 November 17, 1996 The Greenville News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94401530/vmi-34-the-citadel-27/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Appalachian State 25 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 14–26 8,260 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89721477/appy-state-overcomes-vmi-2614/ The Daily News Leader Appy State overcomes VMI, 26–14 November 24, 1996 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football