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1996 Idaho Vandals football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1996

| team = Idaho Vandals

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Big West Conference

| short_conf = Big West

| record = 6–5

| conf_record = 3–2

| head_coach = Chris Tormey

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = George Yarno

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Pro-style

| def_coach = Nick Holt{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YbwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6091%2C2582520|work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Meehan |first=Jim |title=UI move big step for Yarno |date=January 25, 1995 |page=C1}}

| dc_year = 3rd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Kibbie Dome

}}

{{1996 Big West Conference football standings}}

The 1996 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Vandals, led by second-year head coach Chris Tormey, were members of the Big West Conference and played their home games at the Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Idaho was 6–5 overall and 3–2 in conference play.

Idaho's home winning streak in the Kibbie Dome extended to seventeen games this season, winning all five home games, but they had only one road victory. That was over rival Boise State in the season finale in Boise, the fourteenth win over the Broncos in the last {{nowrap|fifteen seasons.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IMYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5161%2C2184590 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |title=UI bombs BSU, dumps monkeys |date=November 25, 1996 |page=1C}}}}

With the move up to Division I-A this season, Idaho changed its uniforms' shade of gold from yellow {{nowrap|to metallic.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rbZeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5501,3672989|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title='96 Vandals will sport new look |date=April 28, 1996 |page=6B}}}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1996

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = The Sports Network

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 12:07 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Wyoming

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Laramie, WY

| score = 38–40

| attend = 17,279

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 6:05 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = San Diego State

| site_stadium = Jack Murphy Stadium

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| score = 21–40

| attend = 29,449

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Saint Mary's Gaels|title=Saint Mary's}}

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| score = 52–17

| attend = 10,558

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WcYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KNEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6033%2C1327646 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=Sullivan |first=Tim |title=UI responds to Gaels' challenge |date=September 16, 1996 |page=1C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 5:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Southwest Texas State

| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium

| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX

| score = 21–27

| attend =   7,047

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y8YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KNEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5662%2C2533946|work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington)|title=Deja vu: Vandals enter conference play at 1-3 |date=September 30, 1996 |page=3C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 3:05 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Cal Poly

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| score = 38–33

| attend = 14,579

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIRhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5067%2C589710 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=O'Neal |first=Shawn |title=Vandals aren't enjoying a reality check |date=October 7, 1996 |page=1C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 12:05 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Nevada

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| score = 24–15

| attend = 11,042

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Zs0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3533%2C1790895|work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=O'Neal |first=Shawn |title=Idaho whips Pack, grabs reins |date=October 21, 1996 |page=1C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 1:05 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Romney Stadium

| site_cityst = Logan, UT

| score = 28–35

| attend = 13,712

| source = {{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ws0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5296%2C2428210|work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=O'Neal |first=Shawn |title=John L. torn as Aggies topple Vandals, 35-28 |date=October 28, 1996 |page=1C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 3:05 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1996|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| score = 37–27

| attend = 10,107

| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E8YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3652%2C339053|work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |last=O'Neal |first=Shawn |title=Vandals take care of business |date=November 4, 1996 |page=1C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 3:05 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = New Mexico State

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| score = 34–19

| attend = 9,494

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = North Texas

| site_stadium = Fouts Field

| site_cityst = Denton, TX

| score = 17–24

| attend =   7,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G8YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I9EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6572%2C1570289 |work=Moscow-Pullman Daily News |location=(Idaho-Washington) |title=Vandal hopes of Big West title blown away at North Texas |date=November 18, 1996 |page=3C}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 12:30 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Boise State

| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 64–19

| attend = 22,323

| source =

}}

}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1996

| team = Idaho Vandals

| teamcolors = y

| offensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Fr|first=Nathan|last=Lundquist|pos=C|rs=yes}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Fr|first=Ryan|last=Prestimonico|pos=WR|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Jr|first=Deon|last=Price|pos=WR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=So|first=Robert|last=Scott|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Fr|first=Jeff|last=Senkevich|pos=OL|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Ryan|last=Schienle|pos=OL|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Brian|last=Smith|pos=OL|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Jason|last=Stark|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Travis|last=Stombaugh|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Jr|first=Crosby|last=Tajan|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jesse|last=Taylor|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=So|first=Jerome|last=Thomas|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Jr|first=Joel|last=Thomas|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Verdonk|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=Sr|first=Ozzie|last=Wallace|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Linc|last=Way|pos=WR|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Jr|first=Marcelle|last=Williams|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Jr|first=Antonio|last=Wilson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Sr|first=Dan|last=Zeamer|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Sr|first=Steven|last=Zenk|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Sr|first=Richard|last=Zenk|pos=G}}

| defensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Kevin|last=Bowman|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jaquwan|last=Brackernridge|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=DeGraw|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Rick|last=Demulling|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Fr|first=James|last=Durrough|pos=LB|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Lani|last=Emerson|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Wayne|last=Emerson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jared|last=Erickson|pos=LB|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Fr|first=Bryson|last=Gardner|pos=FS|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Dennis|last=Gibbs|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Bryan|last=Grey|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=Arnold|last=Gunn|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Jr|first=John|last=Harper|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Bennie|last=Herron|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=So|first=Kevin|last=Hill|pos=SS}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Fr|first=Jeff|last=James|pos=LB|rs=yes}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Jasik|pos=LB|rs=yes}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Kramer|pos=DE|rs=yes}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Jr|first=John|last=LaJeunesse|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Jr|first=Whitney|last=Mayer|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=James|last=McDaniel|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Jr|first=Ryan|last=McGinnis|pos=CB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Jr|first=Garner|last=Moody|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Sr|first=Robert|last=Mulder|pos=DE}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Anthony|last=Parson|pos=DB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=So|first=Ryan|last=Skinner|pos=LB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=So|first=Yaphet|last=Warren|pos=CB}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=Jr|first=Tim|last=Wilson|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Jake|last=Wimer|pos=DL}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Fr|first=Greg|last=Debolt|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Jr|first=Troy|last=Scott|pos=K}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961219233429/http://www.uidaho.edu:80/athletics/

| head_coach = *Chris Tormey (2nd year)

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

NFL draft

One Vandal senior was selected in the 1997 NFL draft, which lasted seven rounds (240 selections).

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| Player

PositionRoundOverallFranchise
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| Ryan Phillips

Linebacker3rd68New York Giants

:{{small|Source:}}{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f7ReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3234%2C1217363 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=Phillips is Giants' 1st pick of 3rd round |date=April 20, 1997 |page=6B}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://issuu.com/uidahodigital/docs/gem1997/184 Gem of the Mountains: 1997 University of Idaho yearbook] – 1996 football season
  • [http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/argonaut/years/1996.html Idaho Argonaut] – student newspaper – 1996 editions

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