1996 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–5 5–2 Pete Richardson 4th A. W. Mumford Stadium Heritage Bowl L 24–27 vs. Howard The 1996 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 7 l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 10–27 16,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-frustrated-no-more-demons-giv/130732426/ Frustrated no more, Demons give Jaguars a whipping The Shreveport Times September 8, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 l Alabama State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-state-rally-yield/129111354/ Alabama State rally yields 16–14 victory in final minute The Clarion-Ledger September 15, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Prairie View A&M Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-southern-63/130732617/ Southern 63, Prairie View A&M 0 Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 22, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 19–18 45,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-southern-u-sti/130732727/ Southern U. still at home in Dome The Atlanta Constitution September 29, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w Mississippi Valley State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jaguars-deal-devils-240/130732828/ Jaguars deal Devils 24–0 loss The Clarion-Ledger October 6, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w Jackson State 4 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 27–16 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122901874/southern-wanted-it-more/ Southern 'wanted it more' The Clarion-Ledger October 20, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-southern-u-21-alcorn-state/130732985/ Sun Herald Southern U. 21, Alcorn State 14 October 27, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y 25 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-st-14-southern/130733071/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls St. 14, Southern 0 November 3, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Florida A&M 13 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–17 15,969 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-falls-short-st/130733183/ The Orlando Sentinel FAMU falls short st Southern, 21–17 November 10, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l Texas Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 30–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-tx-southern-34-southern-30/126256241/ Daily World Tx Southern 34, Southern 30 November 17, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 17–12 69,387 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121299119/grambling-loses-classic-1712-but-may-n/ The Atlanta Constitution Grambling loses Classic 17–12, but may not lose Robinson December 1, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com December 21 l y y Howard 20 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA 24–27 Heritage Bowl 18,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-howards-herita/125766990/ Howard's heritage: Decuir FG means win The Atlanta Constitution January 1, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.comSouthern Yearly Results (1995–1999) College Football Data Warehouse August 27, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1995-1999_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905201203/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football