1996 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Independent 1–9 Bill Burgess 12th Charles Kelly 1st Roland Houston 5th Paul Snow Stadium The 1996 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Bill Burgess in his 12th and final season as head coach, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 1–9. Jacksonville State played home games at Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 7 7:00 p.m. l year-1996 West Georgia Braves West Georgia Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 10–30 13,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-braves-shock-jsu/177115491/ The Anniston Star Braves shock JSU September 8, 1996 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 7:00 p.m. l y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 8–21 5,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-jsu-helps-nicholls-b/175427867/ The Birmingham News JSU helps Nicholls break 14-game losing streak September 15, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 6:00 p.m. l y UAB Legion Field Birmingham, AL 17–24 19,567 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90540498/blazers-hand-jsu-3rd-straight-loss/ The Anniston Star Blazers hand JSU 3rd straight loss September 22, 1996 December 13, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 7:00 p.m. l y 8 Southwest Missouri State Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO 9–34 13,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-cannon-fire-fells-jsu/150374385/ The Anniston Star Cannon fire fells JSU September 29, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 p.m. l Middle Tennessee Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 23–30 12,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-mtsu-hangs-on-to/177115603/ The Daily News-Journal MTSU hangs on to top Gamecocks October 6, 1996 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 p.m. w Western Kentucky 20 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 34–20 4,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-previously-winless-j/177115707/ The Courier-Journal Previously winless Jacksonville State downs Hilltoppers October 13, 1996 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 p.m. l Samford Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 17–27 10,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-survive-lat/176031885/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs survive late Gamecock rally October 20, 1996 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 7:00 p.m. l Troy State 4 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL Battle for the Ol' School Bell 21–31 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-troy-rallies-to-knoc/175427140/ The Birmingham News Troy rallies to knock off Jax State October 27, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 11:00 a.m. l y Stephen F. Austin 9 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 10–42 6,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-jacks-jump-jax-state/176967774/ The Anniston Star 'Jacks jump Jax State November 10, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 7:00 p.m. l y Northeast Louisiana 2OT Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 28–31 10,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-babineaux-lifts-indians-to/175443553/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Babineaux lifts Indians to win November 17, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com *** 1996 Final JSU Football Stats *** https://static.jsugamecocksports.com/custompages/Stats/Football/1996/TEAMSTAT.HTM jsugamecocksports.com November 29, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football