1996 Bombers Football Schedule

GAME 1: Saturday September 14, 1996 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Pasco
      Bulldogs
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
GAME 2: Friday September 20, 1996 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kamiakin
      Braves
    • 31
GAME 3: Friday September 27, 1996 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Eisenhower
      Cadets
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
GAME 4: Friday October 4, 1996 — Lions Field
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
    • Moses Lake
      Chiefs
    • 17
GAME 5: Saturday October 12, 1996 — Ferris High School
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 17
    • Ferris
      Saxons
    • 7
GAME 6: Friday October 18, 1996 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 21
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 16
GAME 7: Friday October 25, 1996 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 44
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 16
GAME 8: Friday November 1, 1996 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Davis
      Pirates
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
GAME 9: Friday November 8, 1996 — Lee Bofto Field at The Apple Bowl
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 44
    • Wenatchee
      Panthers
    • 6
GAME 10: Tuesday November 12, 1996 — Central Valley High
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
    • Shadle Park
      Highlanders
    • 6

Class "AAA" State Playoffs Regional Preliminary Round
GAME 11: Saturday November 16, 1996 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Kamiakin
      Braves
    • 14

Class "AAA" State Playoffs First Round
GAME 12: Saturday November 23, 1996 — Joe Albi Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
    • Mead
      Panthers
    • 27

  • Richland Rallies For OT Win

    SPOKESMAN REVIEW - November 24, 1996 Lonnie Pierson’s dream became Mead’s nightmare. The Richland coach woke up in the middle of the night this week with a trick play on his mind, and Saturday afternoon the Bombers used it for a touchdown with 20 seconds to go to cap a 27-point fourth quarter. Then the third-place team from the Big Nine stopped Mead in overti

Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals
GAME 13: Saturday November 30, 1996 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • South Kitsap
      Wolves
    • 25
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34

Class "AAA" State Playoffs Semi-Finals
GAME 14: Saturday December 7, 1996 — Tacoma Dome
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 15
    • Curtis
      Vikings
    • 34

Class "AAA" State Playoffs Championship Game (Gridiron Classic II)
  • 1996 Notes & Highlights
  • State Class "AAA" 2nd Place
  • Lost to Curtis 34-15 in the Championship Game
  • Jeff Lidey, Josh Johnston, and Josh Jelmberg selected to the All State team.
  • Coach Lonnie Pierson named Big 9 Coach of the Year