1996 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1988-1999.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 3–5 Mike Price 8th Jim McDonell 3rd Spread Bill Doba 3rd 4–3 Martin Stadium The 1996 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Mike Price, the Cougars compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in Pac-10, tied for fifth), and were outscored 317 to 314.1996 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1996-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead In late October, Washington State was at 5–2 (3–1, Pac-10),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5bVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6013%2C3068945 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho USC at WSU October 26, 1996 1B but lost their final four games, all in conference. The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Leaf with 2,811 passing yards, Michael Black with 948 rushing yards, and Kevin McKenzie with 626 receiving yards.1996 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1996.html Schedule 1996 AP Pacific August 31 12:30 p.m. l y y Colorado 5 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 19–37 51,481 September 14 w y y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 38–34 10,169 September 21 4:00 p.m. w Oregon 25 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ABC 55–44 30,124 September 28 w y San Jose State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 52–16 24,195 October 5 6:00 p.m. l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 26–34 47,405 October 12 1:00 p.m. w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 24–3 26,722 October 19 7:15 p.m. w California 19 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA PSN 21–18 27,182 yes October 26 7:15 p.m. l USC Martin Stadium Pullman, WA PSN 24–29 33,111 November 9 12:30 p.m. l y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 14–38 40,421 November 16 12:30 p.m. l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–38 30,280 November 23 3:30 p.m. l Washington 12 Apple Cup Martin Stadium Pullman, WA FX 24–31 OT 37,600 Roster 1996 Washington State Cougars y 6 Jr Michael Black RB 17 Sr Chad Carpenter WR 68 Sr Brian Chiu G 98 Sr David Knuff TE 16 So Ryan Leaf QB y 4 So Miguel Meriweather RB 76 Jr Jason McEndoo C y 9 Jr Kevin McKenzie WR 76 Jr Ryan McShane T 45 Jr Shawn McWashington WR 72 Sr Scott Sanderson T y Scott Sanderson (American football) 87 Kevin St. Martin TE 8 Jr Shawn Tims WR 18 Jr Bryant Thomas WR 71 Jr Cory Withrow G y 91 Jr Leon Bender DT y 90 Jr Dorian Boose DE y 24 So Jason Clayton RB 33 Sr James Darling LB y James Darling (American football) 46 Jr Shane Doyle DE 34 Fr Steve Gleason LB y 20 Sr Derek Henderson FS 3 Sr Terrell Henderson CB 15 Sr Shad Hinchen CB 2 Jr Ray Jackson DB 22 Jr Brandon Moore LB 93 So Delmar Morais DT 4 Sr Johnny Nansen LB y y 25 Jr Duane Stewart SS 12 Jr Jeff Banks P Jeff Banks (American football) y 47 Sr Tony Truant K *Mike Price (8th year) Jim McDonell – OC Bill Doba – DC https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VLZeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4110%2C4437404 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho WSU at Colorado: WSU starters August 31, 1996 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wEhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3220%2C5329466 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Matchups: starting lineups September 21, 1996 4Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3rVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5547%2C992936 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho California at WSU October 19, 1996 4B NFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1997 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise James Darling LB 2 57 Philadelphia Eagles Scott Sanderson T 3 81 Houston Oilers Chad Carpenter WR 5 139 New York Jets https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f7ReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2520%2C1170814 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Darling a second round pick April 20, 1997 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s4A1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6002%2C7083652 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Meehan Jim Local stars get draft-day call into NFL April 20, 1997 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gLReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6252%2C1606696 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Carpenter chosen by Arizona April 21, 1997 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MXxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i_EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6317%2C101433 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Meehan Jim Seahawks choose three more players April 21, 1997 C1 References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football