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] SEC ). This included defeating Auburn on the road for the first time ever.[ 2] 1999 SEC Championship Game where they defeated Florida for the second time for the year.[ 3] Michigan in the 2000 Orange Bowl [ 4] extra point .[ 5] [ 6]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 4 11:30 a.m. at Vanderbilt No. 20 JPS W 28–1741,600 [ 7] September 11 11:30 a.m. Houston * No. 21 JPS W 37–1080,110 [ 8] September 18 4:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech * No. 18 Legion Field Birmingham, AL PPV L 28–2980,312 [ 9] September 25 2:30 p.m. No. 14 Arkansas CBS W 35–2883,818 [ 10] October 2 2:30 p.m. at No. 3 Florida No. 21 CBS W 40–39 OT 85,721 [ 11] October 16 2:30 p.m. at No. 22 Ole Miss No. 11 CBS W 30–2452,122 [ 12] October 23 2:30 p.m. No. 5 Tennessee No. 10 CBS L 7–2186,869 [ 13] October 30 2:00 p.m. No. 20 Southern Miss * No. 14 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV W 35–1483,818 [ 14] November 6 11:30 a.m. LSU No. 12 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry ) JPS W 23–1783,818 [ 15] November 13 2:30 p.m. No. 8 Mississippi State No. 11 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry ) CBS W 19–783,818 [ 16] November 20 6:30 p.m. at Auburn No. 8 ESPN W 28–1785,214 [ 17] December 4 7:00 p.m. vs. No. 5 Florida No. 7 ABC W 34–774,309 [ 18] January 1, 2000 7:30 p.m. vs. No. 8 Michigan * No. 5 ABC L 34–35 OT 70,461 [ 19] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP 20 20 21 18 — 21 12 11 10 14 12 11 8 8 7 5 8 Coaches Poll 20 20 22 18 — 22 14 13 12 16 14 13 8 9 8 6 8 BCS Not released 13 9 9 6 8 7 4 Not released
1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible Roster
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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.
Statistics
Alabama
Vanderbilt
First downs
18
13
Total yards
343
230
Rushing yards
142
110
Passing yards
201
120
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
31:22
28:38
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
15–24, 201 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 26 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
Shaun Alexander 4 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Vanderbilt Passing
Greg Zolman 12–24, 120 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Rodney Williams
14 carries, 76 yards
Receiving
Elliot Carson
2 receptions, 42 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Cougars
3
0
7
0
10
#21 Crimson Tide
10
7
6
14
37
Alabama had over 500 yards of offense for just the second time in the Mike Dubose era, and won convincingly over Houston.
Statistics
Houston
Alabama
First downs
16
24
Total yards
274
505
Rushing yards
103
275
Passing yards
171
230
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
28:06
31:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Passing
Jason McKinley
12–25, 169 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Ketric Sanford 5 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Orlando Iglesias
6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
8–18, 156 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 27 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
Terry Jones Jr. 3 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
6
6
3
14
29
#18 Crimson Tide
0
3
15
10
28
Back-up quarterback Brian Stallworth found Sean Cangelosi in the end zone with two seconds left as Louisiana Tech upset Alabama for the second time in three years.
Statistics
Louisiana Tech
Alabama
First downs
24
17
Total yards
416
306
Rushing yards
16
202
Passing yards
400
104
Turnovers
3
4
Time of possession
30:34
29:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Tim Rattay 27–50, 368 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Bobby Ray Tell
16 carries, 53 yards
Receiving
Sean Cangelosi
8 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD's
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
8–19, 104 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 30 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
Antonio Carter
2 receptions, 36 yards
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 managed to hold on and upset #14 Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. This was the first time under Mike Dubose that Alabama beat a ranked opponent at home.
Statistics
Arkansas
Alabama
First downs
14
22
Total yards
380
494
Rushing yards
64
184
Passing yards
316
310
Turnovers
1
6
Time of possession
25:34
34:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas Passing
Clint Stoerner 24–52, 316 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Cedric Cobbs 9 carries, 44 yards
Receiving
Anthony Lucas
4 receptions, 93 yards
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
14–24, 234 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 34 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Jason McAddley 3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
#21 Crimson Tide
3
10
6
14 7
40
#3 Gators
7
0
15
11 6
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.
Statistics
Alabama
Florida
First downs
23
21
Total yards
447
449
Rushing yards
111
140
Passing yards
336
309
Turnovers
2
3
Time of possession
41:22
18:38
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
28–40, 336 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 28 carries, 106 yards, 3 TD's
Receiving
Freddie Milons 10 receptions, 119 yards
Florida Passing
Doug Johnson 22–31, 309 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing
Robert Gillespie 11 carries, 86 yards
Receiving
Darrell Jackson 6 receptions, 127 yards, 3 TD's
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.
Statistics
Alabama
Ole Miss
First downs
22
21
Total yards
413
376
Rushing yards
236
141
Passing yards
177
235
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
35:16
24:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
16–28, 177 yards
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 36 carries, 214 yards, 3 TD's
Receiving
Freddie Milons 9 receptions, 133 yards
Ole Miss Passing
Romaro Miller 15–31, 217 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Deuce McAllister 13 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
Cory Peterson
8 receptions, 137 yards
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.
Statistics
Tennessee
Alabama
First downs
18
15
Total yards
337
267
Rushing yards
190
94
Passing yards
147
173
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
32:22
27:38
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.
Statistics
Southern Miss
Alabama
First downs
16
15
Total yards
249
267
Rushing yards
–13
131
Passing yards
262
136
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
28:19
31:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Jeff Kelly 16–30, 175 yards 1 TD, 2 INT's
Rushing
Derrick Nix
14 carries, 28 yards
Receiving
Todd Pinkston 5 receptions, 85 yards
Alabama Passing
Tyler Watts
11–20, 128 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Shaun Bohanon
28 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
Jason McAddley 2 receptions, 46 yards
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.
Statistics
LSU
Alabama
First downs
14
24
Total yards
208
354
Rushing yards
32
151
Passing yards
176
203
Turnovers
4
4
Time of possession
22:17
37:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
LSU Passing
Josh Booty 15–36, 176 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT's
Rushing
Jerel Myers 1 carry, 16 yards
Receiving
Abram Booty
4 receptions, 58 yards
Alabama Passing
Tyler Watts
23–36, 203 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT's
Rushing
Shaun Bohanon
22 carries, 83 yards
Receiving
Freddie Milons 8 receptions, 57 yards
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.
Statistics
Mississippi State
Alabama
First downs
12
15
Total yards
232
315
Rushing yards
24
93
Passing yards
208
222
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
27:25
32:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi State Passing
Wayne Madkin 14–21, 168 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
Rushing
Chris Rainey
7 carries, 22 yards
Receiving
Kelvin Love
4 receptions, 109 yards
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
18–34, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 24 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Freddie Milons 9 receptions, 94 yards
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.
Statistics
Alabama
Auburn
First downs
22
21
Total yards
350
303
Rushing yards
226
66
Passing yards
124
237
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
32:34
27:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
12–20, 67 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 33 carries, 182 yards, 3 TD's
Receiving
Freddie Milons 6 receptions, 54 yards
Auburn Passing
Ben Leard
26–39, 237 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Heath Evans 21 carries, 83 yards
Receiving
Ronney Daniels 6 receptions, 78 yards
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.
Statistics
Florida
Alabama
First downs
6
22
Total yards
114
462
Rushing yards
31
300
Passing yards
83
162
Turnovers
4
1
Time of possession
19:49
40:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida Passing
Jesse Palmer 7–20, 80 yards, 3 INT's
Rushing
Earnest Graham 9 carries, 27 yards
Receiving
Darrell Jackson 3 receptions, 49 yards
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
10–17, 134 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Freddie Milons 6 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Antonio Carter
5 receptions, 71 yards
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
#8 Wolverines
0
7
21
0 7
35
#5 Crimson Tide
0
14
14
0 6
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.
Statistics
Michigan
Alabama
First downs
18
12
Total yards
406
305
Rushing yards
37
184
Passing yards
369
121
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
32:08
27:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Michigan Passing
Tom Brady 34–46, 369 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing
Anthony Thomas 18 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
David Terrell 10 receptions, 150 yards, 3 TD
Alabama Passing
Andrew Zow
7–14, 86 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Shaun Alexander 25 carries, 161 yards, 3 TD's
Receiving
Antonio Carter
4 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD
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