The 1999 Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...

 season was the first and last season for head coach Ray Rhodes

Ray Rhodes

Raymond Earl Rhodes is currently a defensive assistant for the Cleveland Browns. He is also the former American football head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. He is the former assistant defensive backs coach of the Houston Texans...

. The Packers finished 8-8, posting their worst record since Brett Favre

Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...

 took over the helm as the Packers' starting quarterback.

1999 NFL draft

In the 1999 NFL draft, the Packers selected free safety Antuan Edwards in the first round (25th overall). Notably, the Packers drafted future Pro Bowl wide receiver Donald Driver

Donald Driver

Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...

 in the seventh round (213th overall).

1999 NFL Draft selections

Round	Sel#	Player	Pos.	College
1	25	Antuan Edwards Antuan Edwards Antuan Edwards is a retired American football player. He played safety in the National Football League...	FS	Clemson
2	47	Fred Vinson Fred Vinson (American football) Fred Vinson , is a former American football defensive back.He is the cousin of National Football League safety Corey Chavous and is also related to Barney Chavous, former defensive end/defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.- High school & college :When he was ten years old, Vinson competed in the...	CB	Vanderbilt
3	87	Mike McKenzie	CB	Memphis
3	94	Cletidus Hunt Cletidus Hunt Cletidus Marquell Hunt is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League and the Arena Football League.-NFL career:Hunt was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft...	DT	Kentucky State
4	131	Aaron Brooks	QB	Virginia
4	133	Josh Bidwell Josh Bidwell Joshua John Bidwell is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft...	P	Oregon
5	159	De'mond Parker De'mond Parker De'Mond Keith Parker was an American football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners, one of their all-time greats, that had a limited career in the National Football League...	RB	Oklahoma
5	163	Craig Heimburger Craig Heimburger Craig Heimburger is a former professional football player.-Early years:He attended Belleville East High School...	G	Missouri
6	196	Dee Miller	WR	Ohio State
6	203	Scott Curry Scott Curry Scott Curry was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Curry played in 5 games for the Packers in 1999. He was active with the Packers in 2000 but did not play, and he left the NFL after...	T	Montana
7	212	Chris Akins Chris Akins Christopher Drew Akins is a former American football safety and special teams player. He played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins.-High school years:Akins attended Hall High School in Little...	FS	Arkansas-Pine Bluff
7	213	Donald Driver Donald Driver Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...	WR	Alcorn State

Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl

Pro Bowl

In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...

 during their NFL career.

Staff

1999 Green Bay Packers staff
Front Office President/Chief Executive Officer – Bob Harlan Bob Harlan Robert E. "Bob" Harlan is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Green Bay Packers, an American professional football team. He is a graduate of Marquette University, where he was the Sports Information Director for many years... Executive Vice President/General Manager – Ron Wolf Ron Wolf Ron Wolf is the former American football general manager of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. He also played a significant role in personnel operations with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1963–1975, and again from 1978–1990... Vice President of Personnel – Ken Herock Ken Herock Ken Herock was an American college and professional football player who played tight end. He played collegiately at West Virginia and professionally in the American Football League, where he played for the AFL Champion Oakland Raiders in the second AFL-NFL World Championship Game, held after the... Director of Player Personnel – Ted Thompson Ted Thompson Ted Thompson is the current general manager of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Thompson was named to the post on January 14, 2005, by Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan. Thompson took over the general manager duties from Mike Sherman, who had been serving as both head coach and general manager... Director of Player Finance/Football Operations – Andrew Brandt Director of Pro Personnel – Reggie McKenzie Reggie McKenzie (linebacker) Reggie McKenzie is an American football executive and former player. He is Director - Football Operations for the Green Bay Packers, and has worked for the Packers since 1994.His Super Bowl ring was stolen on May 3, 2009.... Pro Personnel Assistant – Vince Workman Vince Workman Vincent "Vince" Workman is a former professional American football running back who was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL Draft. Workman played eight seasons in the NFL from 1989 to 1996 for the Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers and the... Head Coaches Head Coach – Ray Rhodes Ray Rhodes Raymond Earl Rhodes is currently a defensive assistant for the Cleveland Browns. He is also the former American football head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. He is the former assistant defensive backs coach of the Houston Texans... Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator – Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis , is an American football coach and former player, most recently an offensive consultant and offensive play-caller for the Washington Redskins of the NFL... Quarterbacks – Mike McCarthy Running Backs – Harry Sydney Harry Sydney Harry Sydney is a former professional American football player whose position was running back. He played six seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers after three years with the Denver Gold and Memphis Showboats of the USFL... Wide Receivers – Charlie Baggett Charlie Baggett -Biography:Baggett was born on January 21, 1953 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He first the attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later transferred to Michigan State University where he played quarterback on the football team... Tight Ends – Jeff Jagodzinski Jeff Jagodzinski -United Football League:-External links:*... Offensive Line – Larry Beightol Larry Beightol Larry Beightol is an American football coach. He has been inducted into both the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Catawba College Hall of Fame.-Early years:... Assistant Offensive Line – Irv Eatman Irv Eatman Irving Humphrey Eatman is a former American football offensive tackle, who played professionally for 2 seasons in the United States Football League and 11 seasons with the National Football League .... Offensive Assistant/Quality Control – Ken Zampese Ken Zampese Kenneth "Ken" Zampese is an American football coach. He began his coaching career in 1989 coaching for the University of San Diego. He is currently the Quarterbacks Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals...			Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Emmitt Thomas Emmitt Thomas Emmitt Earl Thomas is currently the secondary coach of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. He is a former college and professional football player who played for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs from 1966 to 1969, and then for the Chiefs in the NFL from 1970 to 1978... Defensive Line – Mike Trgovac Mike Trgovac Michael Trgovac is the defensive line coach for the Green Bay Packers and the former defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers... Linebackers – Johnny Holland Johnny Holland Johnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993... Defensive Backs – Joe Vitt Joe Vitt Joe Vitt is the linebackers coach and assistant head coach of the New Orleans Saints.Vitt played four seasons as a linebacker for Towson State near Baltimore, even though he was an undersized 5'10" and smallish 190 pounds... Assistant Defensive Backs – Lionel Washington Lionel Washington Lionel Washington is a retired American cornerback who played fifteen seasons in the National Football League. Washington attended Tulane University.... Defensive Assistant/Quality Control – Chuck Knox Jr. Chuck Knox Jr. -Biography:Knox was born on February 19, 1965 in Englewood, New Jersey. His father is former Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Seattle Seahawks head coach Chuck Knox. Knox attended the University of Arizona where he played running back on the football team.... Special Teams Coaches Special Teams – Steve Ortmayer Steve Ortmayer Steve Ortmayer was an assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and tight ends coach at the University of Kentucky. Ortmayer grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and Dallas, Texas... Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Barry Rubin Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat Mark Lovat -Biography:Lovat was born in Pocatello, Idaho. He is the son of former Packers assistant coach and Utah Utes head coach Tom Lovat. Lovat graduated from Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana where he was a member of a state champion football team and captain of a state champion baseball team...

Preseason

Date	Opponent	Result	Game site	Record	Attendance
August 14, 1999	New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 27-16	Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field...	1-0	59,815
August 23, 1999	vs Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 27-12	Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium Camp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. It has been the home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team in rudimentary form since 1895, and as a complete stadium since 1917. It is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats...	2-0	78,184
August 28, 1999	at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....	W 38-17	Louisiana Superdome	3-0	53,074
September 2, 1999	Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 25-17	Lambeau Field	4-0	59,810

Regular season

The Packers finished with an 8-8 record in 4th place in the NFC Central

NFC North

The NFC North is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference, based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States...

 division, behind the 8-8 Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...

 due to a conference record tiebreaker.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Game site	Record	Attendance
1	September 12, 1999	Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 28-24	Lambeau Field	1-0	59,872
2	September 19, 1999	at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...	L 15-23	Pontiac Silverdome Silverdome The Silverdome is an indoor sporting and entertainment venue located in Launceston, Tasmania built in 1984. The Silverdome was built at an estimated cost of A$4 million, as the Tasmanian Government "proposed a world class facility" to replace the run down velodrome in the Launceston suburb of St...	1-1	76,202
3	September 26, 1999	Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...	W 23-20	Lambeau Field	2-1	59,868
4	Bye
5	October 10, 1999	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...	W 26-23	Lambeau Field	3-1	59,868
6	October 17, 1999	at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 10-31	Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the...	3-2	73,352
7	October 24, 1999	at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 31-3	Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area....	4-2	68,274
8	November 1, 1999	Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...	L 7-27	Lambeau Field	4-3	59,869
9	November 7, 1999	Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 13-14	Lambeau Field	4-4	59,867
10	November 14, 1999	at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...	L 13-27	Texas Stadium Texas Stadium Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675...	4-5	64,634
11	November 21, 1999	Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...	W 26-17	Lambeau Field	5-5	59,869
12	November 29, 1999	at San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...	W 20-3	3Com Park	6-5	68,304
13	December 5, 1999	at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 35-19	Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...	7-5	66,944
14	December 12, 1999	Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...	L 31-33	Lambeau Field	7-6	59,869
15	December 20, 1999	at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...	L 20-24	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...	7-7	64,203
16	December 26, 1999	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...	L 10-29	Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...	7-8	65,273
17	January 2, 2000	Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 49-24	Lambeau Field	8-8	59,818

Standings

NFC Central
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on an 8-8 season. Rookie Shaun King replaced the injured and inconsistent Trent Dilfer late in the season...	11	5	0	.688	270	235	W-2
Minnesota Vikings 1999 Minnesota Vikings season 1999 was the 39th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 80th regular season of the National Football League.After going 15-1 in 1998 the Vikings began the 1999 season with high hopes of another great season. Randall Cunningham resumed duties again in 1999, but after a lukewarm 2-4...	10	6	0	.625	399	335	W-3
Detroit Lions 1999 Detroit Lions season The 1999 Detroit Lions season was their 70th in the league. The team improved upon their previous season's output of 5–11 and qualified for the playoffs, where they lost to the Washington Redskins in the Wild Card round...	8	8	0	.500	322	323	L-4
Green Bay Packers	8	8	0	.500	357	341	W-1
Chicago Bears 1999 Chicago Bears season The 1999 Chicago Bears season was their 80th regular season completed in the National Football League. On January 24, Dick Jauron was named head coach. The club posted a 6-10 record under first year head coach Dick Jauron who replaced Dave Wannstedt....	6	10	0	.375	272	341	L-2