| 1996 North Queensland Cowboys season | ||||
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| ARL Rank | 17th | |||
| Play-off result | Missed finals | |||
| 1996 record | Wins: 6; draws: 0; losses: 15 | |||
| Points scored | For: 288; against: 643 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Coach | Graham Lowe | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Stockland Stadium | |||
| Avg. attendance | 19,366 | |||
| High attendance | 27,096 (vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 16) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | David Bouveng, Kris Tassell (8) | |||
| Goals | Shane Howarth (21) | |||
| Points | Shane Howarth (49) | |||
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The 1996 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 2nd in the club's history. Coached by Graham Lowe and captained by Adrian Vowles, they competed in the Optus Cup.