| 1996 Kerry Senior Football Championship | |
| Sponsor: | Allied Irish Bank |
| Teams: | 18 |
| Dates: | 14 June - 20 October 1996 |
| Champions: | Laune Rangers |
| Count: | 10 |
| Champions Captain: | Mark O'Connor |
| Champions Manager: | John Evans |
| Runners-Up: | West Kerry |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Colm Geaney |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Frank Dorgan |
| Matches: | 21 |
| Goals: | 34 |
| Points: | 469 |
| Top Scorer: | Seán Geaney (3-17) |
| Previous Year: | 1995 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1995 Kerry Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
| Next Tournament: | 1997 Kerry Senior Football Championship |
The 1996 Kerry Senior Football Championship was the 96th staging of the Kerry Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Kerry County Board in 1889.[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 February 1996. The championship ran from 14 June to 20 October 1996.
Laune Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions.[2] [3]
The final was played on 20 October 1996 at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, between Laune Rangers and West Kerry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Laune Rangers won the match by 2-07 to 1-09 to claim their 10th championship title overall and a second title in succession.[4] [5]
West Kerry's Seán Geaney was the championship's top scorer with 3-17.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seán Geaney | West Kerry | 3-17 | 26 | 6 | 4.33 |
| 2 | Dara Ó Cinnéide | West Kerry | 1-22 | 25 | 6 | 4.16 |
| 3 | Gerard Murphy | Laune Rangers | 2-14 | 20 | 6 | 3.33 |
| 4 | Brendan Hannafin | West Kerry | 2-08 | 14 | 6 | 2.33 |
| 5 | Brian Clarke | Dr. Crokes | 1-10 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Paud O'Donoghue | East Kerry | 0-13 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 7 | Pat O'Shea | Dr. Crokes | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Liam Hassett | Laune Rangers | 0-12 | 12 | 6 | 2.00 | |
| 9 | Billy O'Shea | Laune Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | 6 | 1.83 |
| Mike Frank Russell | Laune Rangers | 0-11 | 11 | 6 | 1.83 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Clarke | Dr. Crokes | 1-07 | 10 | Killarney Legion |
| 2 | Seán Geaney | West Kerry | 2-02 | 8 | Dr. Crokes |
| Dara Ó Cinnéide | West Kerry | 1-05 | 8 | Laune Rangers | |
| Paud O'Donoghue | East Kerry | 0-08 | 8 | Laune Rangers | |
| 5 | Brendan Hannafin | West Kerry | 2-01 | 7 | Castleisland Desmonds |
| Pat O'Shea | Dr. Crokes | 1-04 | 7 | Killarney Legion | |
| Pat Spillane | Kenmare | 0-07 | 7 | Feale Rangers | |
| 8 | James O'Shea | South Kerry | 2-00 | 6 | West Kerry |
| Gerard Murphy | Laune Rangers | 1-03 | 6 | St. Kieran's | |
| Darren Aherne | Austin Stacks | 0-06 | 6 | Dr. Crokes | |
| Seán Geaney | West Kerry | 0-06 | 6 | Castleisland Desmonds | |
| Mike Kennelly | Reale Rangers | 0-06 | 6 | Kenmare |