The 1999 season was the Oakland Raiders' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their 40th overall, their fifth season since returning to Oakland, and their second season under head coach Jon Gruden. They matched their previous season's output of 8–8.[1] Thirteen of the team's sixteen games were decided by a touchdown or less, and none of the Raiders' eight losses were by more than a touchdown.
| 1999 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Davis |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Head coach | Jon Gruden |
| Home field | Network Associates Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 4th AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Rich Gannon, QB Tim Brown, WR Darrell Russell, DT Charles Woodson, CB |
The season saw the team acquire quarterback Rich Gannon, who had his best seasons with the Raiders, being named MVP in 2002 and leading the team to a Super Bowl, that same season. His following two seasons after the Super Bowl were marred by injuries and he was forced to retire in 2004. Gannon was named to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1999–2002) while playing for the Raiders.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1999 Oakland Raiders draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Matt Stinchcomb | Tackle | Georgia | |
| 2 | 40 | Tony Bryant | Defensive end | Florida | |
| 4 | 102 | Dameane Douglas | Wide receiver | California | from Chicago |
| 5 | 146 | Eric Barton | Linebacker | Maryland | from Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 153 | Rod Coleman | Defensive tackle | East Carolina | |
| 6 | 188 | Daren Yancey | Defensive tackle | BYU | from Oakland via Green Bay |
| 7 | 224 | JoJuan Armour | Safety | Miami (OH) | |
| Made roster | |||||
Staff
Front office
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | at Green Bay Packers | L 24–28 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | 59,872 | |
| 2 | September 19 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 22–17 | 1–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,080 | |
| 3 | September 26 | Chicago Bears | W 24–17 | 2–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | 50,458 | |
| 4 | October 3 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 21–22 | 2–2 | Kingdome | 66,400 | |
| 5 | October 10 | Denver Broncos | L 13–16 | 2–3 | Network Associates Coliseum | 55,704 | |
| 6 | October 17 | at Buffalo Bills | W 20–14 | 3–3 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 71,113 | |
| 7 | October 24 | New York Jets | W 24–23 | 4–3 | Network Associates Coliseum | 47,326 | |
| 8 | October 31 | Miami Dolphins | L 9–16 | 4–4 | Network Associates Coliseum | 61,556 | |
| 9 | Bye | ||||||
| 10 | November 14 | San Diego Chargers | W 28–9 | 5–4 | Network Associates Coliseum | 43,353 | |
| 11 | November 22 | at Denver Broncos | L 21–27 (OT) | 5–5 | Mile High Stadium | 70,012 | |
| 12 | November 28 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 34–37 | 5–6 | Network Associates Coliseum | 48,632 | |
| 13 | December 5 | Seattle Seahawks | W 30–21 | 6–6 | Network Associates Coliseum | 44,716 | |
| 14 | December 9 | at Tennessee Titans | L 14–21 | 6–7 | Adelphia Coliseum | 66,357 | |
| 15 | December 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 45–0 | 7–7 | Network Associates Coliseum | 46,395 | |
| 16 | December 26 | at San Diego Chargers | L 20–23 | 7–8 | Qualcomm Stadium | 63,846 | |
| 17 | January 2, 2000 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 41–38 (OT) | 8–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | 79,026 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (3) Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 338 | 298 | L1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 390 | 322 | L2 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 269 | 316 | W2 | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 390 | 329 | W1 | ||
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 314 | 318 | L1 | ||