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1996 Blinn Buccaneers football team
| 1996 Blinn Buccaneers football |
|---|
| Southwest Junior College Football Conference |
| 12–0 (6–0 SWJCFC) |
| Willie Fritz (4th season) |
| Spencer Stadium |
The 1996 Blinn Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented Blinn College of Brenham, Texas, as a member of the Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) during the 1996 junior college football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Willie Fritz, the Buccaneers compiled a 12–0 record (6–0 in conference games), defeated Coffeyville in the Mineral Water Bowl, and won the NJCAA National Football Championship. The Buccaneers also won the 1995 national championship and were the first program to win back to back NJCAA National Football Championships.
Fritz was named SJCFC coach of the year, and lineman Hanson Caston was selected as the SJCFC most valuable player. Multiple Blinn players received first-team honors on the 1996 All-SJCFC football team: running back Vaughn Inniss; fullback Wayne Limbrick; center Frank Firestone; guard Lamont Barrett; tackle Jay Olive; punter John Baker; and return specialist Brandon Harrison; defensive end Craig Koontz; defensive lineman Hanson Caston; inside linebacker Michael Jackson; outside linebacker Eric Anderson; and cornerback Brandon Harrison.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | Howard Payne junior varsity* | W 28–7 | |||
| September 7 | Cisco* | W 66–7 | |||
| September 21 | Tyler | Spencer StadiumBrenham, TX | W 37–13 | 2,800 | |
| September 28 | at Navarro | Corsicana, TX | W 21–6 | ||
| October 5 | Cisco | W 52–7 | |||
| October 12 | Ranger | W | |||
| October 19 | Trinity Valley | Spencer StadiumBrenham, TX | W 41–6 | ||
| October 26 | at Kilgore | R.E. St. John StadiumKilgore, TX | W 24–8 | 3,000 | |
| November 2 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M* | Spencer StadiumBrenham, TX | W 14–7 | ||
| November 9 | Trinity Valley* | Spencer StadiumBrenham, TX (SWJCFC semifinal) | W 21–0 | ||
| November 16 | Navarro* | Spencer StadiumBrenham, TX (SWJCFC championship) | W 43–0 | ||
| December 7 | Coffeyville* | Roosevelt FieldExcelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl) | W 43–14 | ||
| *Non-conference game |
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