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Texas State Football Team History


Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
 San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
Capacity: 30,008
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Jim Bob Helduser
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Jim Bob Helduser enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Grand Valley State  19   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Hofstra  28   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Eastern Washington  7   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Idaho  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Southern Utah  27   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19   Troy State  13   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Nicholls State  36   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Northwestern State  0   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ McNeese State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Stephen F. Austin  31   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Sam Houston State  17   29   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed310
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record4-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 1-9177290 1-7150236  Bill Burgess
Troy 12-2434252   Larry Blakeney
Texas State 5-6221310   Jim Bob Helduser
Sam Houston State 4-7238309   Ron Randleman

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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