1996 Milwaukee Mustangs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Mike Trigg (10-4)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 108,970, Avg. 15,567 in 7 home dates
1996 Milwaukee Mustangs Roster
The Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Mustangs chalked up 704 points, and the defensive squad yielded 566. Todd Hammel threw for 3,116 yards. Kerry Simien paced all receivers, grabbing 60 passes for 765 yards. Gary Compton contributed to the receiving game, too.
Brad LaCombe carried the ball for a team-best 291 yards for Milwaukee, while Jeff Savage also buoyed the ground attack.
Wayne Wade picked off 6 opponent throws. Ralph Jarvis sacked quarterbacks 9 times, topping a defense credited with 27 sacks.
Mike Trigg coached the team. The 1996 Milwaukee Mustangs lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 704
Regular Season Points Against: 566
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1996 | Iowa Barnstormers 37 at Milwaukee Mustangs 51 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 3, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 42 at St. Louis Stampede 41 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| May 11, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 49 at Memphis Pharaohs 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| May 24, 1996 | Texas Terror 22 at Milwaukee Mustangs 62 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| June 1, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 44 at Arizona Rattlers 51 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| June 9, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 27 at Anaheim Piranhas 41 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| June 14, 1996 | Connecticut Coyotes 30 at Milwaukee Mustangs 59 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| June 21, 1996 | St. Louis Stampede 35 at Milwaukee Mustangs 42 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| June 28, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 61 at Minnesota Fighting Pike 49 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| July 6, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 64 at Iowa Barnstormers 66 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| July 12, 1996 | Memphis Pharaohs 37 at Milwaukee Mustangs 56 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| July 19, 1996 | San Jose SaberCats 43 at Milwaukee Mustangs 48 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| July 27, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 50 at Charlotte Rage 43 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| August 2, 1996 | Albany Firebirds 54 at Milwaukee Mustangs 49 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| August 10, 1996 | Milwaukee Mustangs 58 at Albany Firebirds 70 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
