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Washington State Football Team History


Washington State Cougars
Washington State University
 Pullman, WA
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Clarence D. Martin Stadium
Capacity: 37,600
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Mike Price
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Mike Price enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Washington State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Colorado  19   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Temple  38   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Oregon  55   44   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. San Jose State  52   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Arizona  26   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Oregon State  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. California  21   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Southern California  24   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ UCLA  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Stanford  17   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Washington  24   31   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored314
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed317
  Defense Average28.8
  Opponents Record60-67
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona State 11-1488216Lost  17-208-0344182  Bruce Snyder
Washington 9-3391254Lost  21-337-1268140  Jim Lambright
Stanford 7-5247229Won  38-05-3174196  Tyrone Ty Willingham
UCLA 5-6330318 4-4257245  Bob Toledo
California 6-6382407Lost  38-423-5224288  Steve Mariucci
Oregon 6-5378356 3-5269271  Mike Bellotti
Southern California 6-6325267 3-5210211  John Robinson
Arizona 5-6310280 3-5226256  Dick Tomey
Washington State 5-6314317 3-5205230  Mike Price
Oregon State 2-9216388 1-7125283  Jerry Pettibone

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

1996 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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