| 1996 St. Louis Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Georgia Frontiere |
| General manager | Steve Ortmayer |
| Head coach | Rich Brooks |
| Home field | Trans World Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Uniform | |
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The 1996 St. Louis Rams season was the franchise's 59th year with the National Football League (NFL) and the second season in St. Louis. It was marked by a 59–16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in week 11. The Rams’ point tally in that game was the highest by an NFL team since 1989, when the Cincinnati Bengals scored 61 points. Safety Keith Lyle tied first for the league lead in interceptions, with 9. However, the Rams finished the season with a 6–10 record. Head coach Rich Brooks was fired after the season.
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Offseason
NFL draft
| 1996 St. Louis Rams draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Lawrence Phillips | Running back | Nebraska | from Washington |
| 1 | 18 | Eddie Kennison | Wide receiver | LSU | from Chicago |
| 2 | 42 | Tony Banks | Quarterback | Michigan State | |
| 2 | 59 | Ernie Conwell | Tight end | Washington | from Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 83 | Jerald Moore | Running back | Oklahoma | from Chicago |
| 4 | 105 | Percell Gaskins | Linebacker | Kansas State | |
| 5 | 141 | Fred Miller | Offensive tackle | Baylor | |
| 6 | 175 | Derrick Harris | Running back | Miami (FL) | |
| 6 | 201 | Hayward Clay | Tight end | Texas A&M | from Dallas via Chicago |
| 7 | 222 | Chuck Osborne | Defensive tackle | Arizona | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
53 active, 6 inactive, 3 practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–16 | 1–0 | Trans World Dome | 62,659 | |
| 2 | September 8 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 0–34 | 1–1 | 3Com Park | 63,624 | |
| 3 | Bye | ||||||
| 4 | September 22 | Washington Redskins | L 10–17 | 1–2 | Trans World Dome | 62,303 | |
| 5 | September 29 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 28–31 (OT) | 1–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | 33,116 | |
| 6 | October 6 | San Francisco 49ers | L 11–28 | 1–4 | Trans World Dome | 61,260 | |
| 7 | October 13 | at Carolina Panthers | L 13–45 | 1–5 | Bank of America Stadium | 70,535 | |
| 8 | October 20 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 17–14 | 2–5 | Trans World Dome | 60,066 | |
| 9 | October 27 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 31–37 (OT) | 2–6 | Memorial Stadium | 60,256 | |
| 10 | November 3 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6–42 | 2–7 | Three Rivers Stadium | 58,148 | |
| 11 | November 10 | Atlanta Falcons | W 59–16 | 3–7 | Trans World Dome | 58,776 | |
| 12 | November 17 | Carolina Panthers | L 10–20 | 3–8 | Trans World Dome | 60,652 | |
| 13 | November 24 | Green Bay Packers | L 9–24 | 3–9 | Trans World Dome | 61,499 | |
| 14 | December 1 | at New Orleans Saints | W 26–10 | 4–9 | Louisiana Superdome | 26,310 | |
| 15 | December 8 | at Chicago Bears | L 9–35 | 4–10 | Soldier Field | 45,075 | |
| 16 | December 15 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 34–27 | 5–10 | Georgia Dome | 26,519 | |
| 17 | December 21 | New Orleans Saints | W 14–13 | 6–10 | Trans World Dome | 57,681 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Carolina Panthers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 367 | 218 | W7 |
| (4) San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 398 | 257 | W2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 303 | 409 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 309 | 461 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 229 | 339 | L1 |
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