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The 1996 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and participated as members of the newly formed Big 12 Conference in the South Division. They were coached by John Blake.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | TCU* | | ABC | L 7–20 | 65,569 |
September 21 | 10:05 p.m. | at San Diego State* | | KWTV | L 31–51 | 34,812 |
September 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Tulsa* | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| | L 24–31 | 68,384 |
October 5 | 11:30 a.m. | Kansas | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| FSN | L 24–52 | 64,333 |
October 12 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 25 Texas | | ABC | W 30–27 OT | 75,587 |
October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at Baylor | | | W 28–24 | 35,712 |
October 26 | 1:10 p.m. | at No. 16 Kansas State | | | L 35–42 | 43,815 |
November 2 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 5 Nebraska | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK (rivalry)
| ABC | L 21–73 | 75,004 |
November 9 | 11:30 a.m. | at Oklahoma State | | FSN | W 27–17 | 51,416 |
November 16 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M | | ABC | L 16–33 | 66,161 |
November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas Tech | - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| ABC | L 12–22 | 61,217 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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1996 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
TE
|
80
|
Stephen Alexander
|
Jr
|
RB
|
25
|
James Allen
|
Sr
|
TE
|
90
|
Matt Anderson
|
Fr
|
QB
|
2
|
John Barber
|
Fr
|
WR
|
83
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Todd Barnes
|
Fr
|
OL
|
76
|
Al Baysinger
|
Fr
|
FL
|
24
|
Chris Blocker
|
So
|
OL
|
63
|
Jason Bronson
|
Jr
|
WR
|
3
|
Terrence Brown
|
Sr
|
OT
|
50
|
David Bullard
|
Sr
|
HB
|
34
|
Bennie Butler
|
So
|
OL
|
66
|
Chris Campbell
|
Sr
|
OL
|
68
|
Adam Carpenter
|
Fr
|
FB
|
32
|
Dwayne Chandler
|
Sr
|
OL
|
62
|
Ricky Clark
|
Fr
|
RB
|
8
|
Brandon Daniels
|
Fr
|
FB
|
30
|
Jermaine Fazande
|
So
|
TE
|
86
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Jason Freeman
|
So
|
QB
|
12
|
Justin Fuente
|
Fr
|
OL
|
70
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Barry Giles
|
Jr
|
OL
|
53
|
Fred Goodwin
|
Fr
|
WR
|
5
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Steven Gortmaker
|
Jr
|
DB
|
23
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Dennis Hubbard
|
Fr
|
OT
|
69
|
Robert Ingram
|
Jr
|
OL
|
60
|
Cornelius Jackson
|
Fr
|
OL
|
19
|
Jarrail Jackson
|
Fr
|
OL
|
72
|
Scott Kempenich
|
Fr
|
WR
|
18
|
Mo Little
|
Jr
|
OL
|
77
|
Tim Macias
|
So
|
OL
|
73
|
Bruce McClure
|
Jr
|
QB
|
1
|
Eric Moore
|
So
|
QB
|
17
|
Gary Don Moore
|
Fr
|
OL
|
54
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Greg Moyer
|
So
|
OL
|
64
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John Mulac
|
Jr
|
OL
|
67
|
Derrick Nelson
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Jr
|
FB
|
38
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Jason Newton
|
Fr
|
HB
|
33
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De'Mond Parker
|
Fr
|
QB
|
16
|
Raphael Powers
|
Fr
|
DB
|
47
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Rodney Rideaux
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Fr
|
FB
|
20
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Michael Rose
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Jr
|
C
|
55
|
Able Simmons
|
So
|
OL
|
71
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Jay Smith
|
So
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WR
|
5
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Seth Smith
|
So
|
QB
|
11
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Jay Stuckey
|
So
|
WR
|
21
|
Michael Thompson
|
Sr
|
TE
|
88
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Kevin Webster
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Fr
|
OL
|
61
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Taylor Wickersham
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Jr
|
WR
|
10
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Gerald Williams
|
So
|
OL
|
65
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Sammy Williams
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Jr
|
FB
|
85
|
Brent Wyatt
|
Fr
|
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LB
|
84
|
Dale Allen
|
So
|
DT
|
78
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Ryan Allen
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Fr
|
DE
|
99
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Carlos Baker
|
So
|
DE
|
74
|
C.B. Baker
|
Fr
|
SS
|
32
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Dan Beiseigel
|
Fr
|
DB
|
31
|
Brandon Berg
|
Fr
|
LB
|
57
|
Casey Bookout
|
Fr
|
DL
|
96
|
Shaq Brown
|
Jr
|
CB
|
21
|
Ramon Burroughs
|
Jr
|
DL
|
87
|
Cornelius Burton
|
Fr
|
DL
|
93
|
Martin Chase
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Jr
|
CB
|
8
|
Chad Dainty
|
Fr
|
SS
|
42
|
Anthony Davis
|
Fr
|
FS
|
14
|
Cornelius Davis
|
Jr
|
DB
|
28
|
Derek Dorsey
|
Fr
|
DE
|
90
|
Aaron Findley
|
Fr
|
DL
|
75
|
Ryan Fisher
|
Sr
|
FS
|
9
|
Anthony Fogle
|
Sr
|
DT
|
97
|
Kelly Gregg
|
So
|
SS
|
17
|
Rod Henderson
|
Sr
|
FS
|
23
|
Ike Inyang
|
Fr
|
LB
|
43
|
Corey Ivy
|
Jr
|
LB
|
48
|
Sedric Jones
|
Sr
|
CB
|
29
|
Gana Joseph
|
So
|
LB
|
40
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Chris Justice
|
Fr
|
LB
|
49
|
Terrance Malone
|
So
|
DE
|
85
|
Rod Manuel
|
Jr
|
DE
|
40
|
Matt McCormick
|
So
|
LB
|
44
|
Scott Ousley
|
Fr
|
ILB
|
45
|
Tyrell Peters
|
Sr
|
DE
|
91
|
Mike Phipps
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
92
|
Ed Pierce
|
Fr
|
DB
|
37
|
Steve Riddley
|
Jr
|
DE
|
54
|
Sabastien Roegiers
|
Jr
|
OLB
|
27
|
Collin Rosenberg
|
Sr
|
SS
|
26
|
David Rowe
|
So
|
FS
|
16
|
Rusty Rushing
|
Fr
|
OLB
|
51
|
Broderick Simpson
|
Sr
|
OLB
|
36
|
Travian Smith
|
Jr
|
CB
|
7
|
Cedric Stephens
|
So
|
DT
|
76
|
Barron Tanner
|
Sr
|
FS
|
39
|
Barry Vardeman
|
Fr
|
LB
|
35
|
Ryan Vardeman
|
Sr
|
CB
|
58
|
Ryan Wallis
|
Jr
|
SS
|
13
|
Terry White
|
So
|
DT
|
98
|
Steve Williams
|
Fr
|
DL
|
95
|
Scott Wilson
|
Jr
|
CB
|
4
|
Pee Wee Woods
|
Fr
|
DB
|
41
|
Mike Woods
|
Fr
|
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K
|
15
|
Jeremy Alexander
|
Jr
|
K
|
36
|
Chad Cochell
|
Fr
|
K
|
6
|
Steve Daniels
|
Fr
|
K
|
45
|
Seth Hendrick
|
Fr
|
K
|
9
|
John Hillman
|
Fr
|
P
|
82
|
Brian Lewis
|
So
|
K
|
37
|
Nick Lynch
|
Jr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster
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- All-Big 12: LB Tyrell Peters [2]
The following Sooners were selected in the 1997 NFL draft.
- ^ "1990s". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ SoonerSports.com. Retrieved January 24, 2012
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