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The 1996 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season .
Coached by Terry Bowden , they tallied an 8–4 record, played Army in the Independence Bowl , and finished the season ranked #22 in the AP Poll and #21 in the Coaches Poll .
Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 5:30 p.m. UAB * No. 16 W 29–080,645 September 7 6:00 p.m. Fresno State * No. 18 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV W 62–079,026 September 14 11:30 a.m. at Ole Miss No. 15 ESPN2 W 45–2840,456 September 21 6:30 p.m. No. 21 LSU No. 13 ESPN L 15–1985,214 October 5 2:30 p.m. South Carolina No. 20 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL CBS W 28-2484,107 October 12 11:30 a.m. at Mississippi State No. 18 JPS W 49–1540,728 October 19 2:30 p.m. at No. 1 Florida No. 16 CBS L 10–5185,697 November 2 6:00 p.m. Arkansas No. 24 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN2 W 28–784,763 November 9 1:00 p.m. NE Louisiana * No. 22 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL W 28–2478,309 November 16 2:30 p.m. Georgia No. 20 CBS L 49–56 4OT 85,214 November 23 6:30 p.m. at No. 15 Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Iron Bowl ) (College GameDay )ESPN L 23–2483,091 December 31 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 24 Army * No. 25 ESPN W 32–2941,366 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Roster [ ]
1996 Auburn Tigers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
5
Karsten Bailey So
WR
Robert Baker
QB
16
Dameyune Craig Jr
OT
69
DeMarcus Curry So
WR
83
Tyrone Goodson
QB
13
Todd Huerkamp Fr
OT
78
Jeno James
C
52
James Kiger
TE
80
Jessie McCovery
FB
43
Kevin McLeod Jr
OG
68
Victor Riley Jr
OT
73
Jim Roe
OG
60
Leonard Thomas
RB
3
Rusty Williams
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
4
Jayson Bray
NT
96
Jimmy Brumbaugh
DE
91
Charles Dorsey
DE
95
Leonardo Carson
CB
9
Dan Evans So
S
25
Martavius Houston
OLB
47
Marcellus Mostella
ILB
50
Ricky Neal
OLB
86
Quinton Reese
ILB
55
Takeo Spikes So
S
27
Brad Ware
LB
82
Marcus Washington Fr
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
Season summary [ ] Alabama [ ]
Auburn Tigers (7–3) at #15 Alabama Crimson Tide (8–2)
1
2
3 4 Total
Auburn 3
17
3 0 23
Alabama 17
0
0 7 24
at Legion Field , Birmingham, Alabama
Date : November 23, 1996Game time : 6:30 p.m.Game weather : Clear, 51 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 83,091Referee : R. ReddingTV : ESPN Recap/Box
Game information
First quarter
ALA – Curtis Alexander 63-yard pass from Freddie Kitchens (Jon Brock kick), 13:30. Alabama 7–0. Drive:
ALA – Jon Brock 37-yard field goal, 9:30. Alabama 10–0. Drive:
ALA – Michael Vaughn 7-yard pass from Freddie Kitchens (Jon Brock kick), 3:32. Alabama 17–0. Drive:
AUB – Jaret Holmes 34-yard field goal, 1:54. Alabama 17–3. Drive: Second quarter
AUB – Karsten Bailey 57-yard pass from Dameyune Craig (Jaret Holmes kick), 8:27. Alabama 17–10. Drive:
AUB – Brad Ware 34-yard interception return (Jaret Holmes kick), 2:16. Tie 17–17.
AUB – Jaret Holmes 33-yard field goal, 0:52. Auburn 20–17. Drive: Third quarter'
AUB – Jaret Holmes 34-yard field goal, 10:13. Auburn 23–17. Drive: Fourth quarter
ALA – Dennis Riddle 6-yard pass from Freddie Kitchens (Jon Brock kick), 0:26. Alabama 24–23. Drive:
Top passers Top rushers AUB – Rusty Williams – 17 rushes, 89 yards
ALA – Dennis Riddle – 21 rushes, 131 yards Top receivers AUB – Karsten Bailey – 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
ALA – Michael Vaughn – 6 receptions, 60 yards, TD
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