1996 Toledo Rockets football team

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
1996 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Ball State $   7 – 1     8 – 4  
  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.[1]

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.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Indiana*
L 6–4025,540
September 14at Akron
W 27–10
September 21at Eastern Michigan
W 24–7
September 28 No. 14 (I-AA) Weber State*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 31–2423,927[3]
October 5Bowling Green
W 24–16
October 19at Louisiana Tech*
L 20–6117,052[4]
October 26Western Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 10–7 OT
November 2Miami (OH)
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 7–27
November 9Central Michigan
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 23–20
November 16at Ball State
L 14–24
November 24at Ohio
W 24–23
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1996 Toledo Rockets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 60 Paul Dalmas Sr
WR 4 Chris Hall Jr
QB 10 Ryan Huzjak Sr
OL 63 Jovan Ilich Fr
TE 89 Isaiah Jackson So
WR 9 Nate Jackson Fr
FL 84 Brock Kreitzburg So
C 71 Mike Lenix Jr
OL 61 Jeff Ling Fr
WR 25 David Livingston So
OT 74 Chris Williams Jr
TB 21 J.D. Williams So
HB 8 Vince Wilson Sr
FB 1 Justin Wooley So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 35 Marlon Brisker Sr
DT 58 John Brown So
CB 15 Todd Burch Fr
DE 57 Loren Burkey Jr
CB 11 Kelly Herndon So
CB 4 Chris Holifield Jr
DL 98 Rudy Lomberger Fr
CB 26 Clarence Love Jr
CB 22 Philip Martin Fr
LB 30 Marcus Matthews Jr
DL 99 Adam Mitoraj Fr
LB 54 Matt Vaillant So
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. ^ "Penalty on Weber coach proves costly". Great Falls Tribune. September 29, 1996. Retrieved July 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Martin shatters record". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 1996. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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