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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
| year = 1996
{{Infobox college sports team season
| team = Army Cadets
| year = 1996
| sport = football
| team = Army Cadets
| image =
| sport = football
| image_size =
| image =
| conference = Independent
| division =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| short_conf =
| CoachRank = 24
| CoachRank = 24
| APRank = 25
| APRank = 25
| record = 10–2
| record = 10–2
| head_coach = [[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]]
| conf_record =
| hc_year = 6th
| head_coach = [[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]]
| off_coach =
| hc_year = 6th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = [[Triple option]]
| def_coach =
| def_coach = Denny Doornbos
| captain =
| dc_year = 6th
| captain2 =
| def_scheme = [[4–3 defense|4–3]]
| off_scheme =
| captain = [[Ben Kotwica]], [[Ron Leshinski]]
| def_scheme =
| stadium = [[Michie Stadium]]
| mvp =
| bowl = [[1996 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| stadium = [[Michie Stadium]]
| champion =
| bowl = [[1996 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| bowl_result = L 32–29 vs. [[1996 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| bowl_result = L 32–29 vs. [[1996 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
}}
}}
{{1996 Division I-A independents football records}}
{{1996 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}

The '''1996 Army Cadets football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[United States Military Academy]] in the [[1996 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In their sixth season under head coach [[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]], the Cadets compiled a 10–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 379 to 224.<ref>{{cite web|title=Army Yearly Results (1995-1999)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|accessdate=December 9, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1995-1999_yearly_results.php}}</ref> In the annual [[Army–Navy Game]], the Cadets defeated [[1996 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]], 28–24. They also lost to [[1996 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]], 32–29, in the [[1996 Independence Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1996 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=December 9, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1996-schedule.html}}</ref>
The '''1996 Army Cadets football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented the [[United States Military Academy]] in the [[1996 NCAA Division I-A football season]]. In their sixth season under head coach [[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]], the Cadets compiled a 10–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 379 to 224.<ref>{{cite web|title=Army Yearly Results (1995-1999)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=December 9, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1995-1999_yearly_results.php|archive-date=December 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210222421/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/army/1995-1999_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the annual [[Army–Navy Game]], the Cadets defeated [[1996 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]], 28–24. They also lost to [[1996 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]], 32–29, in the [[1996 Independence Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|title=1996 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=December 9, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1996-schedule.html}}</ref> This would be Army's last winning season until [[2010 Army Black Knights football team|2010]].


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| time = 1:30 p.m.
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Ohio Bobcats football team|Ohio]]
| opponent = [[1996 Ohio Bobcats football team|Ohio]]
| site_stadium = [[Michie Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Michie Stadium]]
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| time = 12:00 p.m.
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| opponent = [[1996 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| tv = [[Prime]]
| tv = [[Home Team Sports|HTS]]
| score = 35–17
| score = 35–17
| attend = 36,049
| attend = 36,049
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-army-qb-carries-cad/140680752/|work=Poughkeepsie Journal|title=Army QB carries Cadets past Duke|date=September 22, 1996|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| time = 2:00 p.m.
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1996 North Texas Mean Green football team|North Texas]]
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1996|team=North Texas Mean Green|title=North Texas}}
| site_stadium = [[Texas Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Texas Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Irving, Texas|Irving, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Irving, Texas|Irving, TX]]
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| time = 1:30 p.m.
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Yale Bulldogs football team|Yale]]
| opponent = [[1996 Yale Bulldogs football team|Yale]]
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
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| tv =
| tv =
| score = 39–13
| score = 39–13
| attend = 40,476
| attend = 40,776
| source = <ref>{{cite news |title=An Inspired Effort Falls Short for Yale |first=Bruce |last=Berlet |date=October 6, 1996 |page=E10 |newspaper=[[Hartford Courant|The Hartford Courant]] |location=Hartford, Conn.|via=[[Newspapers.com]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59169830/1996-yale-army/ }}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| time = 1:00 p.m.
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| opponent = [[1996 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team|Rutgers]]
| site_stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Giants Stadium]]
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| time = 1:30 p.m.
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| opponent = [[1996 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane]]
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
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| score = 34–10
| score = 34–10
| attend = 35,971
| attend = 35,971
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94619779/army-is-now-60/|work=Poughkeepsie Journal|title=Army is now 6–0|date=October 20, 1996|accessdate=February 9, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Miami Redskins football team|Miami (OH)]]
| opponent = [[1996 Miami Redskins football team|Miami (OH)]]
| site_stadium = [[Yager Stadium (Miami University)|Yager Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Yager Stadium (Miami University)|Yager Stadium]]
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| time = 1:30 p.m.
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = [[1996 Lafayette Leopards football team|Lafayette]]
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Lafayette Leopards|title=Lafayette}}
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
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| score = 41–21
| score = 41–21
| attend = 39,269
| attend = 39,269
| source = <ref>{{cite news |title=Lafayette Doesn't Go Down Easily Against Army |first=Ted |last=Meixell |date=November 3, 1996 |page=C3 |newspaper=[[The Morning Call]] |location=Allentown, Pa.|via=[[Newspapers.com]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59184269/1996-lafayette-army/ }}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| time = 3:30 p.m.
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opponent = [[1996 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]]
| opponent = [[1996 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]]
| gamename = [[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]]
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_stadium = Michie Stadium
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| tv = [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| gamename = [[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 23–7
| score = 23–7
| attend = 41,251
| attend = 41,251
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| opponent = [[1996 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| opponent = [[1996 Syracuse Orangemen football team|Syracuse]]
| opprank = 19
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = [[Carrier Dome]]
| site_stadium = [[JMA Wireless Dome|Carrier Dome]]
| site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]]
| site_cityst = [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse, NY]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| score = 17–42
| score = 17–42
| attend = 49,257
| attend = 49,257
| source = <ref>{{cite news |title=McNabb regrets salute |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel-donovan-mcnabb-syracuse-ora/67801224/ |work=[[The Sentinel (Pennsylvania)|The Sentinel]] |location=[[Syracuse, New York]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 20, 1996 |page=20 |access-date=January 17, 2021 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{open access}}}}</ref>
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
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| rank = 23
| rank = 23
| opponent = [[1996 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]]
| opponent = [[1996 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]]
| gamename = [[Army–Navy Game|97th Army–Navy Game]]/[[Commander-in-Chief's Trophy]]
| site_stadium = [[Veterans Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Veterans Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| site_cityst = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
| tv = [[College Football on CBS|CBS]]
| gamename = [[Army–Navy Game]]
| tv = [[College Football on CBS Sports|CBS]]
| score = 28–24
| score = 28–24
| attend = 69,238
| attend = 69,238
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| rank = 24
| rank = 24
| opponent = [[1996 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| opponent = [[1996 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| gamename = [[1996 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|Independence Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Independence Stadium (Shreveport)|Independence Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport, LA]]
| gamename = [[1996 Independence Bowl|Independence Bowl]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]]
| tv = ESPN
| score = 29–32
| score = 29–32
| attend = 41,366
| attend = 41,366
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-auburn-pulls-rank-on-army/140648160/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Auburn pulls rank on Army|date=January 1, 1997|accessdate=February 10, 2024|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Rankings==
{{see also|1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}

{{Ranking movements
{{American football roster/Header
| poll1title = [[AP Poll|AP]]
| year = 1996
| poll1firstweek = 0
| team = Army Cadets
| teamcolors = f
| poll1lastweek = 17
| poll1_0=NR
| offensive_players=
| poll1_1=NR
79 Ed Bloom OT 6-7 277 So. Shoreview, Minn.
| poll1_2=NR
52 Tim Booth OT 6-3 268 Sr
| poll1_3=NR
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Ronnie|last=McAda|pos=QB|link=y}}
| poll1_4=NR
82 Craig Mikolajchak SE 5-9 163 Jr. Houston, Texas
| poll1_5=NR
5 Brad Miller SE 5-11 192 Jr
| poll1_6=NR
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=So|first=Bobby|last=Williams|pos=RB}}
| poll1_7=NR
| defensive_players=
| poll1_8=NR
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Sr|first=Anthony|last=Bianchi|pos=DE}}
| poll1_9=NR
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Garland|last=Gay|pos=CB}}
| poll1_10=NR
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Ben|last=Kotwica|pos=LB}}
| poll1_11=NR
| special_teams_players=
| poll1_12=22
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Joseph|last=Parker|pos=K}}
| poll1_13=NR
}}
| poll1_14=24
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961225145558/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/india/sfck01ra.htm
| poll1_15=23
| head_coach = *[[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]]
| poll1_16=24
| asst_coach =
| poll1_17=25
| accessdate=
| poll2title = [[Coaches Poll|Coaches]]
| poll2firstweek =0
| poll2lastweek =17
| poll2_0=NR
| poll2_1=
| poll2_2=NR
| poll2_3=NR
| poll2_4=NR
| poll2_5=NR
| poll2_6=NR
| poll2_7=NR
| poll2_8=NR
| poll2_9=NR
| poll2_10=NR
| poll2_11=NR
| poll2_12=23
| poll2_13=NR
| poll2_14=24
| poll2_15=23
| poll2_16=24
| poll2_17=24
}}
}}


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===Duke===
===Duke===


===at North Texas===
===At North Texas===


===Yale===
===Yale===


===vs. Rutgers===
===Vs. Rutgers===


===Tulane===
===Tulane===


===at Miami (OH)===
===At Miami (OH)===


===Lafayette===
===Lafayette===


===Air Force===
===Air Force===
{{Empty section|date=January 2023}}

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*ARMY: FB Joe Hewitt 29/161 Rush Yds, 2 TD...Ronnie McAda 7/9, 125 Yds
*Army snaps seven-game losing streak to Air Force
*Army's best start to season since 1949
*ARMY: J. Parker 31 FG, 1:26 1st A 3-0
*AFA: Nakia Addison 25 run (kick good), 6:38 2nd AFA 7-3
*ARMY: Joe Hewitt 4 run (kick good), 4:09 2nd A 10-7
*ARMY: J. Parker 45 FG, 4th A 13-7
*ARMY: Hewitt 4 Run (kick good), 10:25 4th A 20-7
*ARMY: Parker 28 FG, 5:16 4th A 23-7

<ref> {{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/c53d5e9a1dac909664a8d9bafcffde20|title=Army 23, Air Force 7|last=Kekis|first=John|date=November 9, 1996|website=Associated Press|access-date=January 17, 2023}}</ref>
-->

{{Clear}}


===at #19 Syracuse===
===At Syracuse===
{{Empty section|date=January 2023}}


===vs. Navy===
===Vs. Navy===
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|referee=
|referee=
|TV=CBS
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=[[Jim Nantz]], [[Terry Donahue]], and [[Michele Tafoya]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Sean McDonough]], [[Terry Donahue]], and [[Michele Tafoya]]
|reference=<ref>Gainesville Sun. 1996 Dec 08. Retrieved 2019-Jan-17.</ref>
|reference=<ref>Gainesville Sun. 1996 Dec 08. Retrieved 2019-Jan-17.</ref>
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{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=28|Home=24}}


===vs. Auburn===
===Vs. Auburn===
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|Road=#24 Cadets
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}}
{{see also|1996 Auburn Tigers football team|1996 Independence Bowl}}
{{see also|1996 Auburn Tigers football team|1996 Independence Bowl}}
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center"
! Overall record
! Last meeting
! Result
|- align="center"
| 2–0–0
| 1923
| ARMY, 28–6
|}


{{-}}
{{Clear}}

==Personnel==
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1996
| team = Army Cadets
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=So|first=Ed|last=Bloom|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Sr|first=Tim|last=Booth|pos=OT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Ronnie|last=McAda|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Jr|first=Craig|last=Mikolajchak|pos=SE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Jr|first=Brad|last=Miller|pos=SE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=So|first=Joseph|last=Hewitt|pos=RB/FB}
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=So|first=Bobby|last=Williams|pos=RB}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Sr|first=Anthony|last=Bianchi|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Tony|last=Coaxum|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Garland|last=Gay|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Ben|last=Kotwica|pos=LB}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Joseph|last=Parker|pos=K}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961225145558/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/india/sfck01ra.htm
| head_coach = *[[Bob Sutton (American football)|Bob Sutton]]
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}


==Radio==
==Radio==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background: black" align=center
|-style="background: black" align=center
| <span style="color:white;">'''Flagship station''' || <span style="color:white;">'''Play–by–play''' || <span style="color:white;">'''Color commentator''' || <span style="color:white;">'''Sideline reporter''' || <span style="color:white;">'''Studio host'''
| <span style="color:white;">'''Flagship station'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Play–by–play'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Color commentator'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Sideline reporter'''</span> || <span style="color:white;">'''Studio host'''</span>
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
| [[WABC (AM)|WABC]]–AM 770 || || || ||
| [[WABC (AM)|WABC]]–AM 770 || || || ||
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Some games broadcast on [[WPLJ]]–FM 95.5 because of broadcast conflict with the [[1996 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]]
Some games broadcast on [[WPLJ]]–FM 95.5 because of broadcast conflict with the [[1996 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]]

==Rankings==
{{See also|1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}

===AP poll===
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Week
! Date
! Ranking
|-
| Preseason
| August 12, 1996
| NR
|-
| 1
| August 26, 1996
| NR
|-
| 2
| September 2, 1996
| NR
|-
| 3
| September 9, 1996
| NR
|-
| 4
| September 16, 1996
| NR
|-
| 5
| September 23, 1996
| NR
|-
| 6
| September 30, 1996
| NR
|-
| 7
| October 7, 1996
| NR
|-
| 8
| October 14, 1996
| NR
|-
| 9
| October 21, 1996
| NR
|-
| 10
| October 28, 1996
| NR
|-
| 11
| November 4, 1996
| NR
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| 12
| November 11, 1996
| 22
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| 13
| November 18, 1996
| NR
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| 14
| November 25, 1996
| 24
|- style="background:#D8FFEB;"
| 15
| December 2, 1996
| 23
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| 16
| December 9, 1996
| 24
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| 17
| January 3, 1997
| 25
|-
|}<ref>http://www.collegepollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1996</ref>

===Coaches' poll===
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Week
! Date
! Ranking
|-
| Preseason
| August 12, 1996
| NR
|-
| 1
| September 2, 1996
| NR
|-
| 2
| September 9, 1996
| NR
|-
| 3
| September 16, 1996
| NR
|-
| 4
| September 23, 1996
| NR
|-
| 5
| September 30, 1996
| NR
|-
| 6
| October 7, 1996
| NR
|-
| 7
| October 14, 1996
| NR
|-
| 8
| October 21, 1996
| NR
|-
| 9
| October 28, 1996
| NR
|-
| 10
| November 4, 1996
| NR
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| 11
| November 11, 1996
| 22
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| 12
| November 18, 1996
| NR
|- style="background:#FFFFE6;"
| 13
| November 25, 1996
| 24
|- style="background:#D8FFEB;"
| 14
| December 2, 1996
| 23
|- style="background:#FFE6E6;"
| 15
| December 9, 1996
| 24
|- style="background:#D8FFEB;"
| 16
| January 3, 1997
| 23
|-
|}<ref>http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rfsc/history/CoachPolls.txt</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1996 NCAA Division I-A independents football season|Army]]
[[Category:1996 NCAA Division I-A independents football season|Army]]
[[Category:Army Black Knights football seasons]]
[[Category:Army Black Knights football seasons]]
[[Category:1996 in sports in New York (state)|Army Cadets football team]]
[[Category:1996 in sports in New York (state)|Army Cadets football]]




Latest revision as of 04:21, 7 December 2024

1996 Army Cadets football
Independence Bowl, L 32–29 vs. Auburn
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
APNo. 25
Record10–2
Head coach
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorDenny Doornbos (6th season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainBen Kotwica, Ron Leshinski
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1995
1997 →
1996 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 Army   –     10 – 2  
Navy   –     9 – 3  
No. 19 Notre Dame   –     8 – 3  
East Carolina   –     8 – 3  
Louisiana Tech   –     6 – 5  
UAB   –     5 – 6  
UCF   –     5 – 6  
Southwestern Louisiana   –     5 – 6  
Northeast Louisiana   –     5 – 6  
Arkansas State   –     4 – 7  
Northern Illinois   –     1 – 10  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Bob Sutton, the Cadets compiled a 10–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 379 to 224.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated Navy, 28–24. They also lost to Auburn, 32–29, in the 1996 Independence Bowl.[2] This would be Army's last winning season until 2010.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 141:30 p.m.Ohio
W 37–2030,500
September 2112:00 p.m.Duke
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
HTSW 35–1736,049[3]
September 282:00 p.m.vs. North Texas
W 27–1020,413
October 51:30 p.m.Yale
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 39–1340,776[4]
October 121:00 p.m.at Rutgers
W 42–2119,101
October 191:30 p.m.Tulane
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 34–1035,971[5]
October 261:00 p.m.at Miami (OH)
W 27–716,543
November 21:30 p.m.Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 41–2139,269[6]
November 93:30 p.m.Air Force
ABCW 23–741,251
November 166:00 p.m.at No. 19 SyracuseNo. 22
ESPNL 17–4249,257[7]
December 712:00 p.m.vs. NavyNo. 23
CBSW 28–2469,238
December 313:30 p.m.vs. AuburnNo. 24
ESPNL 29–3241,366[8]

Rankings

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See also: 1996 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP————————————22—24232425
Coaches———————————23—24232424

Game summaries

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Ohio

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Duke

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At North Texas

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Yale

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Vs. Rutgers

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Tulane

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At Miami (OH)

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Lafayette

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Air Force

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At Syracuse

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Vs. Navy

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Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Army 3 10 12328
Navy 0 21 3024

at Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

President Bill Clinton became the first sitting U.S. president to attend game since 1974.

Vs. Auburn

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1 2 3 4 Total
#24 Cadets 0 7 0 22 29
Tigers 10 10 12 0 32
See also: 1996 Auburn Tigers football team and 1996 Independence Bowl

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Header | year = 1996 | team = Army Cadets | teamcolors = f | offensive_players= |- | style="text-align:center;" | OT | style="text-align:center;" | 79 | style="text-align:left;" | Ed Bloom | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | So |-

|- | style="text-align:center;" | OT | style="text-align:center;" | 52 | style="text-align:left;" | Tim Booth | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | Sr |-

|- | style="text-align:center;" | QB | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:left;" | Ronnie McAda | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | Sr |-

|- | style="text-align:center;" | SE | style="text-align:center;" | 82 | style="text-align:left;" | Craig Mikolajchak | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | Jr |-

|- | style="text-align:center;" | SE | style="text-align:center;" | 5 | style="text-align:left;" | Brad Miller | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | Jr |-

|- | style="text-align:center;" | [[American football positions|RB/FB} |- | style="text-align:center;" | RB | style="text-align:center;" | 49 | style="text-align:left;" | Bobby Williams | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | So |-]] | style="text-align:center;" | 33 | style="text-align:left;" | Joseph Hewitt | style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;" | So |-


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Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster |}

Radio

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Flagship station Play–by–play Color commentator Sideline reporter Studio host
WABC–AM 770

Some games broadcast on WPLJ–FM 95.5 because of broadcast conflict with the New York Yankees

References

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  1. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "1996 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Army QB carries Cadets past Duke". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 22, 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Berlet, Bruce (October 6, 1996). "An Inspired Effort Falls Short for Yale". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. E10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Army is now 6–0". Poughkeepsie Journal. October 20, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Meixell, Ted (November 3, 1996). "Lafayette Doesn't Go Down Easily Against Army". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "McNabb regrets salute". The Sentinel. Syracuse, New York. Associated Press. November 20, 1996. p. 20. Retrieved January 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Auburn pulls rank on Army". The Shreveport Times. January 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1996 Dec 08. Retrieved 2019-Jan-17.


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