1996 Liberty Flames football team

American college football season April 2024 February 2026 1996 Liberty Flames football Independent 5–6 Sam Rutigliano 8th Bob Leahy 8th George MacIntyre 2nd Williams Stadium The 1996 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Sam Rutigliano, the Flames compiled an overall record of 5–6. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 29 l y 14 East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-bucs-get-off-to-good/144947381/ Johnson City Press Bucs get off to good start August 30, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 l 17 Western Carolina Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 10–20 10,037 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-western-carolina/144947693/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Western Carolina defeats Liberty September 8, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w Delaware State Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 27–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-delaware-state-gets-lib/144947904/ The News Journal Delaware State gets Liberty – and death September 15, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 28–34 OT 1,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-takes-liberty/144948139/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan takes Liberty, 34–28, in overtime September 22, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l Indiana State Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 10–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamores-second/144948377/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores' second-half surge leaves Liberty in the lurch September 29, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l 1996 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 20–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-hofstras-qbs-s/144949240/ Newsday Hofstra's QBs spark win against Liberty October 13, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 23–14 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-rock-solid-floys-one/144949461/ Messenger-Inquirer Rock-solid Floys one constant for Western October 20, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w Charleston Southern Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 38–7 8,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-freeman-sparks-lu-t/144949681/ The News and Advance Freeman sparks LU to third win October 27, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 34–30 2,059 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-pirates-get-burnes-by-flames/144949948/ Daily Press Pirates get burnes by Flames' last drive November 3, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1996 Livingstone Blue Bears Livingstone Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-bears-flame-out-at-li/144950162/ The Salisbury Post Bears Flame out at Liberty November 10, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 14–45 10,959 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-southern-end/144950446/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia Southern ends season with win over Liberty November 17, 1996 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Liberty Category:Liberty Flames football seasons Liberty Flames football