1996 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1996 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 1–7 Steve Hodgin 7th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1996 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Steve Hodgin, the team compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, and finished ninth in the SoCon. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 w y y Liberty 17 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 20–10 10,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-western-carolina/144947693/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Western Carolina defeats Liberty September 8, 1996 July 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 1996 Wofford Terriers Wofford E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 24–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-western-carolina/176157775/ The Times and Democrat Western Carolina downs Wofford, 24–6 September 15, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 14–28 10,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-jackson-interception-aids-cita/176155485/ The State Jackson interception aids Citadel win September 22, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 10–49 7,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-throttle-cats/176154217/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs throttle Cats, 49–10 September 29, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Furman 14 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 30–45 11,215 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110022730/western-continues-slide/ Asheville Citizen-Times Western continues slide October 6, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Georgia Southern E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 28–38 7,678 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-georgia-southern-ralli/176156381/ Elizabethton Star Georgia Southern rallies by Western October 13, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Marshall 1 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 21–56 19,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-catamounts-crunc/176097585/ Asheville Citizen-Times Catamounts crunches by Thundering Herd October 20, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l Chattanooga E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 6–20 10,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-moccasins-sock-c/176157219/ Asheville Citizen-Times Moccasins sock Catamounts 20–6 October 27, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 28–14 4,781 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94400940/cats-stop-keydets/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats stop Keydets November 3, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1996 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 45–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-western-carolina-down/176158602/ The Salisbury Post Western Carolina downs Elon 45–28 November 10, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Appalachian State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC rivalry 17–24 11,316 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89721315/asu-wins-12th-straight/ Asheville Citizen-Times ASU wins 12th straight November 17, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football