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1996 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Dunbar (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Amstutz (3rd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons← 19951997 →
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Ball State $   7 – 1     8 – 4  
Toledo   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     6 – 5  
Ohio   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Central Michigan   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Akron   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Bowling Green   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Eastern Michigan   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Western Michigan   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Kent State   1 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1996 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Gary Pinkel, the Rockets compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 259 to 210.

The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Huzjak with 2,058 passing yards, Kevin Kidd with 453 rushing yards, and James Spriggs with 754 receiving yards.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Indiana*L 6–4025,540
September 14at AkronW 27–10
September 21at Eastern MichiganW 24–7
September 28Weber State*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 31–24
October 5Bowling GreenW 24–16
October 19at Louisiana Tech*L 20–6117,052
October 26Western Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 10–7
November 2Miami (OH)
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 7–27
November 9Central Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 23–20
November 16at Ball StateL 14–24
November 24at OhioW 24–23
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

1996 Toledo Rockets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense 60 Paul Dalmas OG 6-3 280 Sr 63 Jovan Ilich OL 6-2 270 Fr. Chicago, Ill. 89 Isaiah Jackson TE 6-4 225 So. Massillon, Ohio 84 Brock Kreitzburg FL 6-2 185 So. Akron, Ohio 71 Mike Lenix C 6-6 260 Jr. Toledo, Ohio 74 Chris Williams OT 6-6 290 Jr. Akron, Ohio 21 J.D. Williams TB 5-9 161 So. Palatine, Ill. 8 Vince Wilson HB 6-1 181 Sr. Santa Fe Springs, Calif. 1 Justin Wooley FB 5-11 215 So
Pos. # Name Class
WR 4 Chris Hall Jr
QB 10 Ryan Huzjak Sr
WR 9 Nate Jackson Fr
OL 61 Jeff Ling Fr
WR 25 David Livingston So
Defense 58 John Brown DT 6-1 220 So. Bethesda, Ohio 15 Todd Burch CB 6-0 180 Fr. Warren, Ohio 57 Loren Burkey DE 6-3 236 Jr 98 Rudy Lomberger DL 6-3 253 Fr. Schererville, Ind. 22 Philip Martin CB 5-9 170 Fr. Detroit, Mich. 30 Marcus Matthews LB 5-11 185 Jr. Akron, Ohio 54 Matt Vaillant LB 6-2 225 So. Toledo, Ohio
Pos. # Name Class
LB 35 Marlon Brisker Sr
CB 11 Kelly Herndon So
CB 4 Chris Holifield Jr
CB 26 Clarence Love Jr
DL 99 Adam Mitoraj Fr
DT 90 Damon Walker Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 3 Ryan Klaer So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. "1996 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. "1996 Toledo Rockets Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. "Martin shatters record". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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