1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 17 19 8–4 4–4 Houston Nutt 2nd Bobby Allen 2nd Keith Burns 2nd David Barrett Kenoy Kennedy Anthony Lucas Clint Stoerner Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Cotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 27–6 vs. Texas The 1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record 8–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in the SEC's Western Division. Arkansas was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Razorbacks defeated Texas. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Senior quarterback Clint Stoerner became the school's all-time leading passer in most passing categories. Stoerner also redeemed himself versus Tennessee, after fumbling away the ball late in the game in Knoxville in 1998. That fumble led to a Tennessee touchdown that won the game, 28–24. This season, Stoerner threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Anthony Lucas late in the fourth quarter versus the Volunteers in Fayetteville, leading Arkansas to a victory by the same score, 28–24. Razorback fans tore down the goal posts after the win, and carried them to Dickson Street in downtown Fayetteville in celebration. It is considered one of the most memorable games in Razorback football history. Arkansas's win in the Cotton Bowl Classic over Texas on New Year's Day was the program's first bowl game victory since the 1985 Holiday Bowl, and the Razorbacks first Cotton Bowl win since the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic. Freshman running back Cedric Cobbs was named the Cotton Bowl offensive MVP, and senior defensive lineman D .J. Cooper was named the game's defensive MVP. Schedule 1999 AP Central September 4 7:00 pm w y y 18 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX PPV 26–0 51,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-18-razorbacks-corra/157444124/ Waco Tribune-Herald #18 Razorbacks corral helpless Mustangs, 26–0 September 5, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 6:00 pm w y 15 Louisiana–Monroe War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 44–6 55,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-arkansas-cashes-in-on-ulm-mist/157444239/ The Shreveport Times Arkansas cashes in on ULM mistakes September 19, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 2:30 pm l y 14 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL CBS 28–35 83,818 Bobby Hall Tide holds off Razorbacks https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107669875/tide-holds-off-razorbacks/ The Commercial Appeal D3 September 26, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 12:30 pm l y 20 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY PPV 20–31 62,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-a-major-upsetuk-win/157444356/ The Courier-Journal A Major upset:UK wins with DEFENSE! October 3, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 6:00 pm w y Middle Tennessee Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 58–6 51,896 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-razorbacks-thump-blue-raiders-58/157444447/ The Sun Razorbacks thump Blue Raiders 58–6 October 10, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 6:00 pm w South Carolina War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 48–14 55,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-cashes-in-turnovers/157444533/ Tulsa World Arkansas cashes in turnovers October 17, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 11:30 am w y Auburn Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR JPS 34–10 51,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-stinging-in-the-rain/157277719/ The Tulsa World Hogs stinging in the rain October 31, 1999 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 5:05 pm l y Ole Miss 23 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry ESPN2 16–38 50,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-victory-erases-hog-humiliatio/157443412/ Sun Herald Victory erases Hog humiliation November 7, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 11:30 am w Tennessee 3 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR JPS 28–24 52,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-hogs-gore-vols/157444617/ Bristol Herald Courier Hogs gore Vols November 14, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 8:00 pm w 22 Mississippi State 12 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN2 14–9 55,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-cardiac-dogs-final-drive/157442327/ The Clarion-Ledger Cardiac Dogs' final drive fizzles out November 21, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 1:30 pm l y 17 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 10–35 77,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tigers-give-razorba/157444718/ The Daily Advertiser Tigers give Razorbacks the boot November 27, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 10:15 am w y y 24 Texas 14 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic, rivalry FOX 27–6 72,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-whips-short/157443994/ The Odessa American Arkansas whips shorthanded No. 14 Texas in Cotton Bowl January 2, 2000 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1999-schedule.html 1999 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Rankings 1999 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 22 18 15 15 14 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR 22 17 24 24 17 Coaches 0 16 22 22* 17 15 14 18 NR NR NR NR 24 NR 24 22 NR NR 19 BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Roster 1999 Arkansas Razorbacks f 4 Fr Cedric Cobbs RB y 14 Sr Clint Stoerner QB y 22 Jr Chrys Chukwuma RB y 69 Sr Bobbie Williams OT y 80 Sr Anthony Lucas SE y Anthony Lucas (American football) 85 Sr Joe Dean Davenport TE y 18 Sr David Barrett David Barrett (American football) CB y 29 Sr Kenoy Kennedy FS y 53 Jr Quenton Caver LB https://web.archive.org/web/20000118061919/http://usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/sec/sfch02ra.htm * Houston Nutt Keith Burns (defensive coordinator) Mike Markuson (offensive line) Barry Lunney Jr. (graduate assistant) References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football