1999 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1999 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 3 11–3 6–0 Todd Berry 4th John Bond 4th Spread Dennis Therrell 4th 4–4 Damian Gregory Mike Rodbro Rickey Garrett Damian Gregory Ryan Szokola Willie Watts Hancock Stadium Gateway champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 17–28 vs. Georgia Southern The 1999 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Todd Berry, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the Gateway Football Conference title. Illinois State received an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Redbirds defeated Colgate in the first round and Hofstra in the quarterfinals before losing to Georgia Southern in the semifinals.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department October 3, 2021 70 Illinois State was ranked No. 3 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of NCAA Division I-AA teams.Division I-AA Poll Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada December 21, 1999 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125841/poll_1999_1221_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com October 3, 2021 The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 w y 8 1999 Truman Bulldogs Truman State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 41–9 10,458 ISU Hammers Truman State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86395823/ October 3, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press September 3, 1999 B7 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 5 1999 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 55–7 9,322 Reinhardt Randy ISU Cranks Up Offense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86396165/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph September 12, 1999 F1 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y 5 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 7–55 33,726 Craig Mark Cockerham Shines As 'U' Glides https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86396516/ October 3, 2021 Star Tribune September 19, 1999 C1 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 11 Southwest Missouri State Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO 46–42 15,005 Reinhardt Randy Stunning Rally Rescues Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86396922/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph September 26, 1999 F1 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 10 Northern Iowa 5 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 47–28 11,378 Cooper Craig Redbirds Blitz Panthers To Win I-AA Showdown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86397144/ October 3, 2021 Quad-City Times October 3, 1999 135 Newspapers.com October 9 w 7 1999 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 20–17 10,870 Reinhardt Randy Big Win Costs ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86410826/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph October 10, 1999 F1 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y 6 South Florida 19 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 13–14 22,054 South Florida Sneaks Past Illinois State 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86411096/ October 3, 2021 The News-Press Associated Press October 17, 1999 8C Newspapers.com October 23 w y 12 Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 55–48 13,100 Burk Tosses Five TD Passes, Rallying Illinois State Over Southern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86412927/ October 3, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press October 24, 1999 C5 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 11 Youngstown State 8 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 31–28 15,414 Reinhardt Randy Gateway Champs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413133/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph October 31, 1999 F1 Newspapers.com November 6 w 11 Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 38–30 14,108 Illinois St. Finishes Perfect In Gateway https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413413/ October 3, 2021 Springfield News-Leader Associated Press November 7, 1999 5C Newspapers.com November 13 w y y 7 Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL rivalry 24–17 3,033 Reinhardt Randy 'Drained' Redbirds Get 9th Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86413678/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph November 14, 1999 F1 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 5 Colgate 18 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 56–13 7,133 Illinois State Blasts Past Colgate In The First Round https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86414038/ October 3, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan Associated Press November 28, 1999 2B Newspapers.com December 4 w y y 5 Hofstra 4 James M. Shuart Stadium Hempstead, NY NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 37–20 5,586 Rubin Roger Hofstra Can't Stop Illinois St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86414295/ October 3, 2021 New York Daily News December 5, 1999 81 Newspapers.com December 11 l y y 5 Georgia Southern 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 17–28 12,299 Reese Earnest Bang-Up Defense Puts Eagles In Final https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86414500/ October 3, 2021 The Atlanta Constitution December 12, 1999 E1 Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Football Conference champion seasons Illinois State Redbirds football Illinois State