1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Georgia Bulldogs football Georgia Athletics logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 5–6 3–5 Jim Donnan 1st Greg Briner 1st Pro-style Joe Kines 2nd 4–3 Sanford Stadium The 1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Donnan, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SEC Eastern Division. As of 2026, this was the last time the Bulldogs did not qualify for a bowl game, and their last losing season until 2010. Schedule 1996 AP Eastern August 31 4:00 p.m. l y Southern Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SS 7–11 81,067 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109347230/donnans-debut-a-dud/ Ledger-Enquirer Donnan's debut a dud September 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 7:30 p.m. l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC rivalry ESPN 14–23 82,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-gamecocks-spur-dawgs/140674869/ The Index-Journal Gamecocks spur Dawgs, win by nine September 15, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 5:30 p.m. w y Texas Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA ESPN2 15–12 73,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-texas-tech-can/140678151/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Tech can't handle Georgia's knockout punch September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 7:00 p.m. w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN2 38–19 32,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-georgia-bliste/140648808/ The Montgomery Advertiser Georgia blisters Mississippi State October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 7:00 p.m. l Tennessee 7 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry ESPN 17–29 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-manning-leads-surge-pa/140672570/ The Tampa Tribune Manning leads surge past Georgia September 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 12:30 p.m. w y Vanderbilt Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry JPS 13–2 80,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-dogs-top-vand/140678368/ Anderson Independent-Mail 'Dogs top Vandy after slow start October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 7:00 p.m. l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 17–24 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-kentucky-beats-georg/140677090/ The Greenville News Kentucky beats Georgia behind lame-duck coach October 27, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 3:30 p.m. l y Florida 1 rivalry Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL CBS 7–47 84,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-gators-wallop/140670163/ The Montgomery Advertiser Gators wallop Bulldogs November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 3:30 p.m. w y Auburn 20 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Deep South's Oldest Rivalry CBS 56–49 4OT 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-tigers-blow-lead-then/140648033/ The Anniston Star Tigers blow lead, then lose game in 4 OTs November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 12:30 p.m. l Ole Miss Sanford Stadium Athens, GA JPS 27–31 76,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-ole-miss-rallies-sh/140645066/ The Greenville News Ole Miss rallies, shocks Georgia on its home turf November 24, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 12:00 p.m. w y Georgia Tech Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate CBS 19–10 78,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-bulldogs-keep-on-bar/140678709/ The Macon Telegraph Bulldogs keep on barking at Jackets December 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com1996 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia/1995-schedule.html Roster 1996 Georgia Bulldogs y 14 Jr Mike Bobo QB y 75 Fr Jonas Jennings OT y 19 Jr Hines Ward WR y 71 Sr Adam Meadows OT y 4 So Kirby Smart FS y 42 Fr Champ Bailey CB y 41 Fr Hap Hines K https://web.archive.org/web/19961225183122/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/sec/sfch05ra.htm Jim Donnan References Georgia Category:Georgia Bulldogs football seasons Georgia Bulldogs football