| Club: | Cremonese |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Chairman: | Domenico Luzzara |
| Manager: | Fausto Silipo (until 10 November) Nedo Sonetti (from 10 November) |
| Stadium: | Stadio Giovanni Zini |
| League: | Serie B |
| League Result: | 20th (relegated) |
| Cup1: | Coppa Italia |
| Cup1 Result: | |
| League Topscorer: | Walter Mirabelli (8) |
| Season Topscorer: | Walter Mirabelli (11) |
| Largest Loss: | Ravenna 4–0 Cremonese Cesena 4–0 Cremonese |
| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
| Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
The 1996–97 season was the 94th season in existence of Cremonese and the club's first season back in the top flight of Italian football. In addition to the domestic league, Cremonese participated in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia. The season covered the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997. The team was relegated for the second season in a row.[1]
See main article: 1996–97 Serie B.
Source:
See main article: 1996–97 Coppa Italia.