1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Conference USA C-USA 13 14 9–3 6–0 Jeff Bower 10th Larry Kueck 3rd Pro-style Dave Wommack 1st 4–3 M. M. Roberts Stadium Conference USA champion Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 23–17 vs. Colorado State 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, 23–17.1999 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 11, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1999-schedule.html In the final AP Poll of the year, the Golden Eagles were ranked 14th, which is to date the highest finish in school history.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/ Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles school history Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 11, 2022 Schedule 1999 AP Central September 6 Monday w Tulane M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Battle for the Bell 48–14 30,098 Green Wave's winning streak is snapped at 13 September 7, 1999 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109343838/green-waves-winning-streak-is-snapped-a/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 11 w y Northwestern State M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 40–6 24,871 Southern Miss defense dumps NSU September 12, 1999 The Shreveport Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109343877/southern-miss-defense-dumps-nsu/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Nebraska 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 13–20 77,826 Defense doesn't rest, Blackshirts' 2 TDs help NU hold on September 19, 1999 Lincoln Journal Star https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109343919/defense-doesnt-rest-blackshirts-2-tds/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l y y Texas A&M 5 Kyle Field College Station, TX ABC 6–23 65,264 Defense doesn't rest, Blackshirts' 2 TDs help NU hold on September 19, 1999 Lincoln Journal Star https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109343919/defense-doesnt-rest-blackshirts-2-tds/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 w y East Carolina 16 Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 39–22 39,418 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72997851/usm-thumps-no-16-east-carolina-3922/ The Clarion-Ledger USM thumps No. 16 East Carolina 39–22 October 10, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 w 25 Army M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 24–0 26,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109343987/southern-miss-shuts-down-army/ The Courier-Journal Southern Miss shuts down Army October 17, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w 21 Cincinnati M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 28–20 24,012 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109344026/buries-early-uc-rallies-falls-short/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Buries early, UC rallies, falls short October 24, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y 20 Alabama 14 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 14–35 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109344073/the-substitutes-tide-doesnt-miss-a-bea/ The Anniston Star The substitutes, Tide doesn't miss a beat with Watts, Bohanon October 31, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 25 Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Black and Blue Bowl 20–5 23,635 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109344136/usm-dashes-all-tiger-hopes/ The Commercial Appeal USM dashes all Tiger hopes November 7, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 21 y Louisiana–Lafayette M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 48–0 24,133 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109344168/usm-finds-ull-easy-pickings/ Enterprise-Journal USM finds ULL easy pickings November 14, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 18 Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 30–27 41,826 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109344230/s-miss-tops-u-of-l-with-late-field-goal/ Lexington Herald-Leader S. Miss tops U of L with late field goal November 21, 1999 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y 16 Colorado State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ESPN 23–17 56,570 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109344321/golden-eagles-ground-colo-st-in-libert/ The Jackson Sun Golden Eagles ground Colo. St. in Liberty, 23–17 January 1, 2000 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles f 17 So Jeff Kelly Jeff Kelly (quarterback) QB y 43 So Derrick Nix Derrick Nix (American football) RB y 55 Jr Billy Clay OL 79 Sr Brian Bell OL 80 Sr Todd Pinkston WR y 81 So Dannye Fowler WR 82 Fr LeRoy Handy WR yes 83 Jr Shawn Mills WR 84 So Orlando Dantzler TE 85 So Antonio Gray WR 86 Sr Kevin Thompson WR 88 Fr Buck Miciotto TE yes 89 Jr Kenderick Key TE 19 Jr Raymond Walls CB y 90 Jr Daleroy Stewart DL y 91 Fr Roamie Williams DL yes 92 Fr Travis Dorsey DL yes 93 Jr Gerald Mumford DL 94 So Paul Ulrich DL 95 Jr Marchene Hatchett DL 96 Jr Cedric Scott DL 97 Sr Adalius Thomas DE y 98 Jr John Nix John Nix (American football) DL y *Jeff Bower Dave Wommack – Assistant head coach / defensive backs References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Category:Conference USA football champion seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Category:Long stubs with short prose