Randy Moss' 1996 Statistics

1997 Heisman Trophy Candidate

Did you know . . . .

Randy Moss scored 21 of his 29 touchdowns in the first half.
12 of those 21 came in the first quarter.
17 of his touchdowns were longer than 25 yards.
9 of his touchdowns were more than 42 yards.
36% of Moss' receptions went for touchdowns.
51% of his yards came from touchdowns.
He averaged 31 yards per touchdown.
He averaged 16 yards on the other 51 plays.
His overall average was 22 yards per play.
Moss didn't score a second half touchdown until his 8th game.
Eric Kresser connected with Moss for 23 touchdowns.
Mark Zban connected with Moss for 5 touchdowns.
Moss only had 2 runs all year for 29 yards.
His second run was a 32 yard touchdown.
Moss returned 18 kickoffs for 612 yards.
He averaged 34 yards per kickoff return.
Overall, Moss had 2350 all-purpose yards.
This is a 24 yard average.

Eric Kresser connected with Moss for 23 touchdowns!

1996 Statistics

Game #	Receptions	Yards	Rushes	Yards	Total Yards	TD's
1	3	64	0	0	64	1
2	5	94	0	0	94	3
3	6	88	0	0	88	2
4	2	17	0	0	17	1
5	6	96	1	-3	93	1
6	4	135	0	0	135	1
7	5	90	0	0	90	2
8	5	109	0	0	109	2
9	5	68	0	0	68	4
10	6	155	0	0	155	1
11	8	157	0	0	157	1
12	8	288	0	0	288	3
13	3	82	0	0	82	2
14	3	46	1	32	78	1
15	9	220	0	0	220	4
Totals	78	1709	2	29	1738	29

Game by Game breakdown of Randy Moss' 29 touchdowns.

Regular Season

Game 1 vs. Howard
1st Quarter - 26 yard pass from Eric Kresser 5:30

Game 2 vs. West Virginia State
1st Quarter - 9 yard pass from Mark Zban 0:44
2nd Quarter - 67 yard pass from Mark Zban 11:35
2nd Quarter - 5 yard pass from Mark Zban 0:18

Game 3 vs. Georgia Southern
1st Quarter - 42 yard pass from Eric Kresser 10:04
2nd Quarter - 4 yard pass from Eric Kresser 4:52

Game 4 vs. Western Kentucky
1st Quarter - 3 yard pass from Eric Kresser 10:57

Game 5 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
1st Quarter - 46 yard pass from Eric Kresser 4:28

Game 6 vs. VMI
1st Quarter - 59 yard pass from Eric Kresser 11:59

Game 7 vs. Western Carolina
1st Quarter - 25 yard pass from Eric Kresser 9:00
1st Quarter - 26 yard pass from Eric Kresser 6:26

Game 8 vs. Appalachian State
1st Quarter - 18 yard pass from Eric Kresser 5:15
3rd Quarter - 72 yard pass from Eric Kresser 3:02

Game 9 vs. The Citadel
1st Quarter - 13 yard pass from Eric Kresser 5:55
2nd Quarter - 14 yard pass from Eric Kresser 4:21
4th Quarter - 14 yard pass from Eric Kresser 13:07
4th Quarter - 6 yard pass from Mark Zban 5:11

Game 10 vs. East Tennessee State
4th Quarter - 72 yard pass from Mark Zban 11:05

Game 11 vs. Furman
2nd Quarter - 26 yard pass from Eric Kresser 3:04

Playoffs

Game 12 vs. Delaware
2nd Quarter - 18 yard pass from Eric Kresser 14:56
2nd Quarter - 25 yard pass from Eric Kresser 13:48
3rd Quarter - 80 yard pass from Eric Kresser 10:45

Game 13 vs. Furman
1st Quarter - 7 yard pass from Eric Kresser 0:26
2nd Quarter - 27 yard pass from Eric Kresser 1:56

Game 14 vs. Northern Iowa
3rd Quarter - 32 yard run 9:01

Game 15 vs. Montana
1st Quarter - 19 yard pass from Eric Kresser 9:13
2nd Quarter - 70 yard pass from Eric Kresser 14:08
3rd Quarter - 54 yard pass from Eric Kresser 14:05
4th Quarter - 28 yard pass from Eric Kresser 14:51