1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football
SEC champion
SEC Western Division champion
Orange Bowl, L 34–35 OT vs. Michigan
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record10–3 (7–1 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNeil Callaway (2nd year as OC 3rd overall)
Co-offensive coordinatorCharlie Stubbs (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorEllis Johnson (3rd year)
Captain
5
  • Shaun Alexander
  • Cornelius Griffin
  • Miguel Merritt
  • Ryan Pflunger
  • Chris Samuels
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
Legion Field
1999 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 12 Florida x  7 –1   9 –4  
No. 9 Tennessee  6 –2   9 –3  
No. 16 Georgia  5 –3   8 –4  
Kentucky  4 –4   6 –6  
Vanderbilt  2 –6   5 –6  
South Carolina  0 –8   0 –11  
Western Division
No. 8 Alabama x$  7 –1   10 –3  
No. 13 Mississippi State  6 –2   10 –2  
No. 22 Ole Miss  4 –4   8 –4  
No. 17 Arkansas  4 –4   8 –4  
Auburn  2 –6   5 –6  
LSU  1 –7   3 –8  
Championship: Alabama 34, Florida 7
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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 known 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 Louisiana Tech early in the year,[1] 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.[2] The team went on to the 1999 SEC Championship Game where they defeated Florida for the second time for the year.[3] Alabama played Michigan in the 2000 Orange Bowl[4] and suffered a 35–34 loss in overtime, due to a missed extra point.[5] Alabama had beaten Florida during the regular season by a single point in overtime, also due to a missed extra point.[6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 411:30 a.m.at VanderbiltNo. 20
JPSW 28–1741,600[7]
September 1111:30 a.m.Houston*No. 21
JPSW 37–1080,110[8]
September 184:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*No. 18
  • Legion Field
  • Birmingham, AL
PPVL 28–2980,312[9]
September 252:30 p.m.No. 14 Arkansas
CBSW 35–2883,818[10]
October 22:30 p.m.at No. 3 FloridaNo. 21
CBSW 40–39 OT85,721[11]
October 162:30 p.m.at No. 22 Ole MissNo. 11
CBSW 30–2452,122[12]
October 232:30 p.m.No. 5 TennesseeNo. 10
CBSL 7–2186,869[13]
October 302:00 p.m.No. 20 Southern Miss*daggerNo. 14
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
PPVW 35–1483,818[14]
November 611:30 a.m.LSUNo. 12
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
JPSW 23–1783,818[15]
November 132:30 p.m.No. 8 Mississippi StateNo. 11
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
CBSW 19–783,818[16]
November 206:30 p.m.at AuburnNo. 8
ESPNW 28–1785,214[17]
December 47:00 p.m.vs. No. 5 FloridaNo. 7
ABCW 34–774,309[18]
January 1, 20007:30 p.m.vs. No. 8 Michigan*No. 5
ABCL 34–35 OT70,461[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked.
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AP20202118—2112111014121188758
Coaches Poll20202218—2214131216141389868
BCSNot released13996874Not released

Roster

1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 37 Shaun Alexander Sr
WR 80 Jason McAddley So
WR 15 Freddie Milons So
QB 5 Andrew Zow So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Coaching staff

Name Position Consecutive seasons at Alabama
Mike DuboseHead coach3rd
Neil CallawayOffensive coordinator/Offensive line coach3rd
Ronnie CottrellAssistant head coach/Tight end2nd
Charlie StubbsQuarterback coach2nd
Dabo SwinneyWide receivers coach7th
Ivy WilliamsRunning backs coach5th
Ellis JohnsonDefensive coordinator/Outside linebackers coach3rd
Charlie HarbisonCornerbacks coach2nd
Jeff RouzieSpecial teams coordinator/Inside linebackers coach9th
Lance ThompsonDefensive line coach1st
Reference:[20]

Game summaries

Vanderbilt

1 2 3 4 Total
#20 Crimson Tide 0 7 7 14 28
Commodores 0 7 10 0 17

Shaun Alexander scored the final two touchdowns in the 4th quarter to rally Alabama to a season opening road win over Vanderbilt.

StatisticsAlabamaVanderbilt
First downs1813
Total yards343230
Rushing yards142110
Passing yards201120
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:2228:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow15–24, 201 yards, 2 TD's
RushingShaun Alexander26 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingShaun Alexander4 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
VanderbiltPassingGreg Zolman12–24, 120 yards, 1 TD
RushingRodney Williams14 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingElliot Carson2 receptions, 42 yards

Houston

1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 3 0 7 0 10
#21 Crimson Tide 10 7 6 14 37

Alabama would go over 500 yards of offense for just the second time in the Mike Dubose era and win convincingly over Houston.

StatisticsHoustonAlabama
First downs1624
Total yards274505
Rushing yards103275
Passing yards171230
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:0631:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassingJason McKinley12–25, 169 yards, 1 TD
RushingKetric Sanford5 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOrlando Iglesias6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow8–18, 156 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander27 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingTerry Jones Jr.3 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 6 6 3 14 29
#18 Crimson Tide 0 3 15 10 28

Back-up quarterback Brian Stallworth would find Sean Cangelosi in the end zone with two seconds left as Louisiana Tech would upset Alabama for the second time in three years.

StatisticsLouisiana TechAlabama
First downs2417
Total yards416306
Rushing yards16202
Passing yards400104
Turnovers34
Time of possession30:3429:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingTim Rattay27–50, 368 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
RushingBobby Ray Tell16 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingSean Cangelosi8 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD's
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow8–19, 104 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander30 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingAntonio Carter2 receptions, 36 yards

Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total
#14 Razorbacks 10 3 8 7 28
Crimson Tide 7 7 14 7 35

Despite turning the football over six times, Alabama would manage to hold on and upset #14 Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. This would be the first time under Mike Dubose that Alabama beat a ranked opponent at home.

StatisticsArkansasAlabama
First downs1422
Total yards380494
Rushing yards64184
Passing yards316310
Turnovers16
Time of possession25:3434:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingClint Stoerner24–52, 316 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCedric Cobbs9 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingAnthony Lucas4 receptions, 93 yards
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow14–24, 234 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
RushingShaun Alexander34 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJason McAddley3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

Florida

1 2 3 4OT Total
#21 Crimson Tide 3 10 6 147 40
#3 Gators 7 0 15 116 39

The Crimson Tide snapped No. 3 Florida's 30-game winning streak at The Swamp when Chris Kemp got a second chance on an extra-point attempt in overtime and drilled it.

StatisticsAlabamaFlorida
First downs2321
Total yards447449
Rushing yards111140
Passing yards336309
Turnovers23
Time of possession41:2218:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow28–40, 336 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander28 carries, 106 yards, 3 TD's
ReceivingFreddie Milons10 receptions, 119 yards
FloridaPassingDoug Johnson22–31, 309 yards, 4 TD's
RushingRobert Gillespie11 carries, 86 yards
ReceivingDarrell Jackson6 receptions, 127 yards, 3 TD's

Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
#11 Crimson Tide 10 7 10 3 30
#22 Rebels 0 7 10 7 24

Despite having a 27–7 lead midway through the third quarter, Alabama had to hold on late to beat Ole Miss. This win extended Alabama win streak to 3 games in a row, the longest since 1996.

StatisticsAlabamaOle Miss
First downs2221
Total yards413376
Rushing yards236141
Passing yards177235
Turnovers02
Time of possession35:1624:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow16–28, 177 yards
RushingShaun Alexander36 carries, 214 yards, 3 TD's
ReceivingFreddie Milons9 receptions, 133 yards
Ole MissPassingRomaro Miller15–31, 217 yards, 1 TD
RushingDeuce McAllister13 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingCory Peterson8 receptions, 137 yards

Tennessee

1 2 3 4 Total
#5 Volunteers 0 7 7 7 21
#10 Crimson Tide 0 7 0 0 7

For the first time since 1930, the Third Saturday in October would be in Tuscaloosa. Despite having the largest crowd ever to watch a football game in the state of Alabama to date, The Crimson Tide could not generate enough offense to beat Tennessee. This gave the Volunteers their fifth win in a row against Alabama.

StatisticsTennesseeAlabama
First downs1815
Total yards337267
Rushing yards19094
Passing yards147173
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:2227:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassingTee Martin11–17, 147 yards, 1 TD
RushingJamal Lewis23 carries, 117 yards
ReceivingCedrick Wilson5 receptions, 53 yards
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow19–37, 168 yards, 1 TD
RushingShaun Alexander20 carries, 98 yards
ReceivingFreddie Milons5 receptions, 52 yards

Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
#20 Golden Eagles 0 7 0 7 14
#14 Crimson Tide 10 10 15 0 35

Behind the Alabama defense who would hold Southern Miss to -13 yards rushing, Alabama would generate enough points with a pick six and a punt return to beat Southern Miss for the eight year in a row.

StatisticsSouthern MissAlabama
First downs1615
Total yards249267
Rushing yards–13131
Passing yards262136
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:1931:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingJeff Kelly16–30, 175 yards 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingDerrick Nix14 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingTodd Pinkston5 receptions, 85 yards
AlabamaPassingTyler Watts11–20, 128 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaun Bohanon28 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingJason McAddley2 receptions, 46 yards

LSU

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 7 0 7 3 17
#12 Crimson Tide 0 10 13 0 23

The 1999 version of a Goal Line stand as Alabama would deny LSU quarterback Josh Booty of a potential game winning touchdown run by knocking him down six inches short of the end zone to win.

StatisticsLSUAlabama
First downs1424
Total yards208354
Rushing yards32151
Passing yards176203
Turnovers44
Time of possession22:1737:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassingJosh Booty15–36, 176 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT's
RushingJerel Myers1 carry, 16 yards
ReceivingAbram Booty4 receptions, 58 yards
AlabamaPassingTyler Watts23–36, 203 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT's
RushingShaun Bohanon22 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingFreddie Milons8 receptions, 57 yards

Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total
#8 Bulldogs 0 7 0 0 7
#11 Crimson Tide 3 7 3 6 19

With the help of three Mississippi State interceptions, Alabama would end their three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs and be one win away from winning the SEC West.

StatisticsMississippi StateAlabama
First downs1215
Total yards232315
Rushing yards2493
Passing yards208222
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:2532:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassingWayne Madkin14–21, 168 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingChris Rainey7 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingKelvin Love4 receptions, 109 yards
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow18–34, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander24 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingFreddie Milons9 receptions, 94 yards

Auburn

1 2 3 4 Total
#8 Crimson Tide 6 0 2 20 28
Tigers 0 14 0 3 17

Shaun Alexander scored all three of Alabama touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Crimson Tide rallied back for the second year in a row to beat Auburn. This would also be the first time Alabama won at Jordan-Hare Stadium. With the win, Alabama clinched the SEC West for the first time since 1996.

StatisticsAlabamaAuburn
First downs2221
Total yards350303
Rushing yards22666
Passing yards124237
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:3427:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow12–20, 67 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaun Alexander33 carries, 182 yards, 3 TD's
ReceivingFreddie Milons6 receptions, 54 yards
AuburnPassingBen Leard26–39, 237 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
RushingHeath Evans21 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingRonney Daniels6 receptions, 78 yards

Florida

1 2 3 4 Total
#5 Gators 7 0 0 0 7
#7 Crimson Tide 0 12 3 19 34

Alabama used 34 unanswered points to beat Florida for the second time in 1999. This would be the Crimson Tide's first SEC Championship since 1992.

StatisticsFloridaAlabama
First downs622
Total yards114462
Rushing yards31300
Passing yards83162
Turnovers41
Time of possession19:4940:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassingJesse Palmer7–20, 80 yards, 3 INT's
RushingEarnest Graham9 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingDarrell Jackson3 receptions, 49 yards
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow10–17, 134 yards, 1 TD
RushingFreddie Milons6 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAntonio Carter5 receptions, 71 yards

Michigan

1 2 3 4OT Total
#8 Wolverines 0 7 21 07 35
#5 Crimson Tide 0 14 14 06 34

Despite holding a 14-point lead in the third quarter, Alabama could not hold on and would lose in overtime on a missed extra point by Ryan Pflugner.

StatisticsMichiganAlabama
First downs1812
Total yards406305
Rushing yards37184
Passing yards369121
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:0827:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassingTom Brady34–46, 369 yards, 4 TD's
RushingAnthony Thomas18 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDavid Terrell10 receptions, 150 yards, 3 TD
AlabamaPassingAndrew Zow7–14, 86 yards, 1 TD
RushingShaun Alexander25 carries, 161 yards, 3 TD's
ReceivingAntonio Carter4 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD

References

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  2. ↑ "Atlanta-bound Alabama: Tide secure SEC West crown with 28–17 victory". Sports Illustrated. November 21, 1999. Retrieved September 26, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Alabama Beats Florida In the S.E.C. Title Game". The New York Times. December 5, 1999. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Alabama to make 50th bowl appearance". The Crimson White. December 6, 1999.
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  6. ↑ "2nd Point After Is the Difference". The New York Times. October 3, 1999. Retrieved September 24, 2008.
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  10. ↑ Hall, Bobby (September 26, 1999). "Tide holds off Razorbacks". The Commercial Appeal. p. D3. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Cash, Rana L. (October 3, 1999). "Extra, extra! Gators lose". The Miami Herald. p. C1. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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  14. ↑ Halvatgis, Jenna (October 31, 1999). "Vols crash T-town party". San Angelo Standard-Times. Associated Press. p. 4B. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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  19. ↑ Chengelis, Angelique S. (January 2, 2000). "Brady rallies U-M in OT". Detroit Free Press. p. D1. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ 1999 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
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