1996 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Sacramento State Hornets football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 1–10 0–7 John Volek 2nd Hornet Stadium The 1996 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach John Volek, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last out of eight teams in the Big Sky. The team was outscored by its opponents 466 to 248 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Sacramento State competed for the first time in the Big Sky Conference in 1996. They had been a member of the American West Conference (AWC) from 1993 to 1995. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y y 1996 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra 11 James M. Shuart Stadium Hempstead, NY 3–33 4,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-hofstra-rips-hornet/176824470/ The Billings Gazette Hofstra rips Hornets September 8, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y UC Davis Toomey Field Davis, CA Causeway Classic 27–24 11,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-hornets-beat-aggies/176824590/ The Sacramento Bee Hornets beat Aggies September 22, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l Montana 2 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 17–35 7,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-avoid-hornets/176821846/ The Missoulian Grizzlies avoid Hornets' sting September 29, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Idaho State 24 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 14–44 6,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-state-spoils-s/176824703/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho State spoils Sacramento State's Big Sky opener October 6, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Eastern Washington Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 34–51 4,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-eagles-defeat-hornets/176824836/ The Sacramento Bee Eagles defeat Hornets October 13, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Northern Arizona 6 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 32–51 14,471 Brown steals the crown: NAU freshman quarterback throws seven touchdowns in Jacks' 51–32 victory Arizona Daily Sun Tom Lisa October 21, 1996 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86617466/brown-steals-the-crown/ July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Cal State Northridge Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 17–52 4,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-capital-performanc/176824921/ The Los Angeles Times Capital performance by CSUN October 27, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 31–38 8,030 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530230/portland-state-scores-at-027-to-tip-hor/ The Sacramento Bee Portland State scores at 0:27 to tip Hornets November 3, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Weber State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 31–41 2,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-weber-win-makes-mo/176825007/ The Salt Lake Tribune Weber win makes Montana meaningful November 10, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 14–49 2,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86374183/bobcats-roll-past-sac-state/ Bobcats roll past Sac State The Montana Standard November 17, 1996 Associated Press B3 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Cal Poly Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 28–48 3,398 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-sacramento-state-falls/176825116/ Enterprise-Record Sacramento State falls again November 24, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com 1996 Football Schedule https://hornetsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1996 California State University, Sacramento January 6, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Sacramento State players were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1997.htm 1997 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm May 27, 2009 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sacramentost/ Sacramento St. Players/Alumni April 3, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Sacramento+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Sacramento State April 3, 2017 April 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170419104827/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Sacramento+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Daimon Shelton Fullback 6 184 Jacksonville Jaguars Tony Corbin Quarterback 7 237 San Diego Chargers References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football Category:1990s in Sacramento, California