| 1996 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| General manager | John Butler |
| Head coach | Marv Levy |
| Home field | Rich Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Jaguars) 27–30 |
| Pro Bowlers | 4 |
| AP All-Pros | Bruce Smith (1st team) |
The 1996 season was the Buffalo Bills' 27th in the National Football League (NFL), their 37th overall (all of those under the ownership of Ralph Wilson) and their 10th full season under head coach Marv Levy. It was also the final season for long-time Bills quarterback Jim Kelly.
The team matched their previous season's record of 10–6[1] and qualified for the playoffs, for the second consecutive season and eighth time in nine seasons. The Bills were upset at home in the wild card playoffs by the 9–7 Jacksonville Jaguars, 30-27. The game winner was a 45-yard field goal from future Bills kicker Mike Hollis, sealing the agonizing defeat.[2]