1996 San Jose SaberCats Game-by-Game Results

Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Coach: Todd Shell (6-8)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 106,275, Avg. 15,182 in 7 home dates
1996 San Jose SaberCats Statistics
1996 San Jose SaberCats Roster

The San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference.

The SaberCats racked up 536 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 540. Tony Kimbrough passed for 2,273 yards. Titus Dixon grabbed 86 passes for 1,012 yards, while Jerry Reese contributed to the receiving game, too.

Tom Petithomme carried the ball for a team-best 214 yards for San Jose.

Pat McGuirk picked off 7 opponent throws. Charles Miller and Al Noga each topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 19 sacks.

Todd Shell coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 536
Regular Season Points Against: 540

Date Game Res Home Road Record
April 26, 1996 Anaheim Piranhas 40 at San Jose SaberCats 18 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
May 4, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 59 at Arizona Rattlers 61 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
May 10, 1996 Albany Firebirds 40 at San Jose SaberCats 69 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
May 18, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 43 at Florida Bobcats 26 W 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
May 24, 1996 Orlando Predators 25 at San Jose SaberCats 42 W 2-1-0 1-1-0 3-2-0
June 1, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 22 at Tampa Bay Storm 36 L 2-1-0 1-2-0 3-3-0
June 8, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 42 at Texas Terror 24 W 2-1-0 2-2-0 4-3-0
June 14, 1996 St. Louis Stampede 58 at San Jose SaberCats 34 L 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-4-0
June 22, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 29 at Connecticut Coyotes 39 L 2-2-0 2-3-0 4-5-0
June 28, 1996 Memphis Pharaohs 35 at San Jose SaberCats 38 W 3-2-0 2-3-0 5-5-0
July 4, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 36 at Anaheim Piranhas 39 L 3-2-0 2-4-0 5-6-0
July 19, 1996 San Jose SaberCats 43 at Milwaukee Mustangs 48 L 3-2-0 2-5-0 5-7-0
July 26, 1996 Minnesota Fighting Pike 40 at San Jose SaberCats 31 L 3-3-0 2-5-0 5-8-0
August 2, 1996 Arizona Rattlers 29 at San Jose SaberCats 30 W 4-3-0 2-5-0 6-8-0


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