1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

The 1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They secured their third Conference USA conference championship after finishing 6–0 in conference play. Their overall record was 9–3, and they were invited to play in the 1999 Liberty Bowl, where they defeated Colorado State, 23–17.[1] In the final AP Poll of the year, the Golden Eagles were ranked 14th, which is to date the highest finish in school history.[2]

1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
Conference USA champion
Liberty Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 14
Record9–3 (6–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorDave Wommack (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 Southern Miss $ 60  93 
East Carolina 42  93 
Louisville 42  75 
UAB 42  56 
Memphis 42  56 
Houston 33  74 
Army 15  38 
Tulane 15  38 
Cincinnati 06  38 
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6TulaneW 48–1430,098[3]
September 11Northwestern State*
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 40–624,871[4]
September 18at No. 4 Nebraska*L 13–2077,826[5]
September 25at No. 5 Texas A&M*ABCL 6–2365,264[6]
October 9at No. 16 East CarolinaW 39–2239,418[7]
October 16ArmyNo. 25
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 24–026,054[8]
October 23CincinnatiNo. 21
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 28–2024,012[9]
October 30at No. 14 Alabama*No. 20L 14–3583,818[10]
November 6at MemphisNo. 25W 20–523,635[11]
November 13Louisiana–Lafayette*No. 21
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 48–024,133[12]
November 20at LouisvilleNo. 18W 30–2741,826[13]
December 31vs. Colorado State*No. 16
ESPNW 23–1756,570[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB17Jeff KellySo
RB43Derrick NixSo
OL55Billy ClayJr
OL79Brian BellSr
WR80Todd PinkstonSr
WR81Dannye FowlerSo
WR82LeRoy Handy  Fr
WR83Shawn MillsJr
TE84Orlando DantzlerSo
WR85Antonio GraySo
WR86Kevin ThompsonSr
TE88Buck Miciotto  Fr
TE89Kenderick KeyJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB19Raymond WallsJr
DL90Daleroy StewartJr
DL91Roamie Williams  Fr
DL92Travis Dorsey  Fr
DL93Gerald MumfordJr
DL94Paul UlrichSo
DL95Marchene HatchettJr
DL96Cedric ScottJr
DE97Adalius ThomasSr
DL98John NixJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References


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