1996 Texas Southern Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Texas Southern Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–4 5–2 William A. Thomas 3rd AstrodomeRice Stadium The 1996 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach William A. Thomas, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 w Prairie View A&M Astrodome Houston, TX Labor Day Classic 42–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-texas-southern-prevails/126252787/ The El Paso Times Texas Southern prevails September 1, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.comPrairie View vs Texas Southern https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1115&context=football-programs Digital Commons @PVAMU Prairie View A&M University June 11, 2023 August 31, 1996 September 7 w y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-texas-southern/126252985/ Texas Southern topples Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 8, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y 1996 Lane Dragons Lane Kermit Courville Stadium Galveston, TX Island Classic 18–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-bittersweet-ret/126253227/ The Galveston Daily News Bittersweet return for 3 Tigers September 22, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 26–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811524/texas-southern-26-sam-houston-st-17/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Southern 26, Sam Houston St. 17 September 29, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Jackson State 6 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-distances-itself-from/126253508/ JSU distances itself from TSU, SWAC foes The Clarion-Ledger October 6, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1996 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Texas Stadium Irving, TX Mobil Gridiron Classic 10–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-turnovers-too-m/126253753/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Turnovers too much for Texas Southern October 13, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 28–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-texas-southern-uses-l/126254080/ Enterprise-Journal Texas Southern uses late scores to defeat Alcorn October 20, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l Mississippi Valley State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-devils-post-2317-upset-o/126255779/ The Clarion-Ledger Devils post 23–17 upset over Tigers October 27, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w Grambling State Astrodome Houston, TX 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121298366/grambling-hits-dubious-mark-in-defeat/ The Shreveport Times Grambling hits dubious mark in defeat November 4, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Morgan State Rice Stadium Houston, TX 42–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-texas-southern-crushes/126256026/ The Baltimore Sun Texas Southern crushes Morgan, 42–3 November 10, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 34–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-tx-southern-34-southern-30/126256241/ Daily World Tx Southern 34, Southern 30 November 17, 1996 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Southern Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas Southern Tigers football