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The 1996 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented the Arizona State University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A college football season . The team's head coach was Bruce Snyder , who was coaching his fifth season with the Sun Devils and 17th season overall. Home games were played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona . They participated as members of the Pacific-10 Conference .
Regular season [ ] In 1996, the Sun Devils went a surprising 11–1, highlighted by a 19–0 shutout of the number-one-ranked, two-time defending national champion, Nebraska Cornhuskers in Tempe, ending Nebraska's 26-game win streak. The upset win also gained a measure of revenge from the previous season, when they went into Lincoln and were not only defeated by a 77–28 margin, but were enraged after the eventual national champions threw a long touchdown pass in the game's final minutes. ASU quarterback Jake Plummer led the Sun Devils, propelling Arizona State into the Rose Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes . Had the Sun Devils won, they would have had a very good chance of winning at least a share of the national championship, as they would have been the only undefeated major-college team in the nation. The Sun Devils led 17–14 with 1:47 left in the fourth quarter, but surrendered a late touchdown to Ohio State, falling by a final score of 20–17. As it turned out, Florida State lost in the Sugar Bowl to the Florida Gators; had the Sun Devils won, they would have had a perfect 12–0 record while the Gators would have finished with one regular season loss (to the Seminoles).
Schedule [ ] The Sun Devils finished the season with an 11–1 record.
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 7 7:00 PM Washington No. 20 FSN W 45–4273,379 September 14 7:00 PM North Texas * No. 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona W 52–746,173 September 21 7:15 PM No. 1 Nebraska * No. 17 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona FSN W 19–074,089 September 28 3:30 PM Oregon No. 6 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona FSN W 48–2754,618 October 5 7:00 PM Boise State * No. 5 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona W 56–749,018 October 12 12:30 PM at UCLA No. 4 ABC W 42–3466,107 October 19 12:30 PM USC No. 4 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona ABC W 48–35 2OT 74,947 October 26 12:30 PM at Stanford No. 4 ABC W 41–932,550 November 2 2:00 PM at Oregon State No. 4 W 29–1421,946 November 9 4:30 PM California No. 4 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona FSN W 35–774,963 November 23 4:30 PM at Arizona No. 4 FSN W 56–1459,920 January 1 1:30 PM vs. No. 4 Ohio State * No. 2 ABC L 17–20100,635
Roster [ ]
1996 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
8
Battle, Terry Terry Battle 7.0 ! Sr
WR
24
Boyer, Ricky Ricky Boyer 3.0 ! So
TE
82
Bush, Steve Steve Bush 7.0 ! Sr
QB
11
Campbell, Steve Steve Campbell 3.0 ! So
T
70
Gable, Glen Glen Gable 5.0 ! Jr
WR
83
Jackson, Lenzie Lenzie Jackson 3.0 ! So
TE
87
Jennings, Brian Brian Jennings 1.0 ! Fr
TE
88
Kendall, Devin Devin Kendall 7.0 ! Sr
RB
29
Martin, Michael Michael Martin 5.0 ! Jr
WR
81
Mitchell, Kenny Kenny Mitchell 3.0 ! So
G
56
Murphy, Kyle Kyle Murphy 5.0 ! Jr
T
74
Roque, Juan Juan Roque 7.0 ! Sr
FB
44
Paulk, Jeff Jeff Paulk 3.0 ! So
QB
16
Plummer, Jake Jake Plummer 7.0 ! Sr
WR
3
Poole, Keith Keith Poole 7.0 ! Sr
RB
21
Redmond, J. R. J. R. Redmond 1.0 ! Fr
C
65
Robertson, Kirk Kirk Robertson 7.0 ! Sr
G
51
Ruegamer, Grey Grey Ruegamer 3.0 ! So
T
71
Smith, Marvel Marvel Smith 1.0 ! Fr
OL
67
Thompson, Pat Pat Thompson 7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DE
98
Amey, Vincent Vincent Amey 5.0 ! Jr
DE
55
Baumgartner, Dave Dave Baumgartner 7.0 ! Sr
DT
94
Burnstein, Brent Brent Burnstein 7.0 ! Sr
DE
93
Crawford, Malchi Malchi Crawford 5.0 ! Jr
LB
47
Finn, Chris Chris Finn 7.0 ! Sr
DB
39
Richardson, Damien Damien Richardson 5.0 ! Jr
LB
59
Rodgers, Derrick Derrick Rodgers 7.0 ! Sr
DT
92
Staat, Jeremy Jeremy Staat 5.0 ! Jr
CB
10
Simmons, Jason Jason Simmons 7.0 ! Sr
SS
9
Simmons, Thomas Thomas Simmons 5.0 ! Jr
LB
36
Smith, Derek Derek Smith 7.0 ! Sr
DT
99
Swayda, Shawn Shawn Swayda 7.0 ! Sr
DB
42
Tillman, Pat Pat Tillman 5.0 ! Jr
DB , RB
22
Turpin, Raenaurd Raenaurd Turpin 7.0 ! Sr
LB
50
Von der Ahe, Scott Scott Von der Ahe 7.0 ! Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
17
Anderson, Lance Lance Anderson 5.0 ! Jr
K
41
Nycz, Robert Robert Nycz 5.0 ! Jr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
1996 Team Players in the NFL [ ] The following players were claimed in the 1997 NFL Draft .
Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Juan Roque Tackle
2
35
Detroit Lions
Jake Plummer Quarterback
2
42
Arizona Cardinals
Derek M. Smith Outside Linebacker
3
80
Washington Redskins
Derrick Rodgers Outside Linebacker
3
92
Miami Dolphins
Keith Poole Wide receiver
4
116
New Orleans Saints
Scott Von der Ahe
Linebacker
6
182
Indianapolis Colts
Shawn Swayda Defensive tackle
6
196
Chicago Bears
Terry Battle
Running back
7
206
Detroit Lions
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