1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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The 1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama
in the 1999 college football season
. The team was led by head coach Mike DuBose
, who was in his third season with the program. The Crimson Tide, also know informally as the Tide, played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium
, in Tuscaloosa
, Alabama
, and Legion Field
, in Birmingham
, Alabama
.
The team entered the season trying to build upon a 7–5 record from their 1998 season
. The 1999 team had tremendous success. After a stunning last second loss to early in the year, they eventually finished with a 9–2 regular season record (7–1 in the SEC
). This included defeating Auburn
on the road for the first time ever. The team went on to the 1999 SEC Championship Game
where they defeated Florida for the second time for the year. Alabama played Michigan
in the 2000 Orange Bowl
and suffered a 35–34 loss in overtime, due to a missed PAT
. Ironically, Alabama had beaten Florida during the regular season by a single point in overtime, also due to a missed PAT.
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in the 1999 college football season
1999 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the...
. The team was led by head coach Mike DuBose
Mike DuBose
Mike DuBose is a former University of Alabama football player and the current defensive line coach for the Memphis Tigers. DuBose came to Memphis from Millsaps College, where he was the Majors' head coach from 2006 to 2009. He resurrected the school's struggling football program by winning...
, who was in his third season with the program. The Crimson Tide, also know informally as the Tide, played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant–Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny...
, in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, and Legion Field
Legion Field
Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans. At its peak...
, in Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
The team entered the season trying to build upon a 7–5 record from their 1998 season
1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the college football season of 1998–99. The team's head coach was Mike DuBose, who was entering his second year at Alabama. They played their home games at both Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field...
. The 1999 team had tremendous success. After a stunning last second loss to early in the year, they eventually finished with a 9–2 regular season record (7–1 in the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
). This included defeating Auburn
1999 Auburn Tigers football team
The 1999 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under first-year head coach Tommy Tuberville, Auburn finished the season with a record of 5–6, including a Southeastern Conference record of 2–6.-Schedule:-References:...
on the road for the first time ever. The team went on to the 1999 SEC Championship Game
1999 SEC Championship Game
The 1999 SEC Championship Game was won by the Alabama Crimson Tide 34-7 over the Florida Gators. The game was played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia on December 4, 1999 and was televised to a national audience on CBS.-External links:***...
where they defeated Florida for the second time for the year. Alabama played Michigan
1999 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1999 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1999 college football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium. That year Michigan Wolverines football competed in the Big Ten Conference in...
in the 2000 Orange Bowl
2000 Orange Bowl
The 2000 FedEx Orange Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines on January 1, 2000, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Michigan defeated Alabama 35-34 in an overtime battle...
and suffered a 35–34 loss in overtime, due to a missed PAT
Extra Point
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. Ironically, Alabama had beaten Florida during the regular season by a single point in overtime, also due to a missed PAT.
Schedule
External links
- 1999 Schedule & Results from RollTide.com
- 1999 Season Review from RollTide.com