1999 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 Florida Gators football Florida Gators script logo.svg Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 14 12 9–4 7–1 Steve Spurrier 10th Fun and gun Jon Hoke 1st 4–3 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium SEC Eastern Division champion SEC Championship Game L Lost 7–34 vs. Alabama Florida Citrus Bowl L Lost 34–37 vs. Michigan State The 1999 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was Steve Spurrier's tenth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators returned to the SEC Championship Game after a two-year hiatus, but did not bring home another SEC Championship trophy. After losing the SEC Championship Game, 34–7, to the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Gators ended their season with a last-second 37–34 loss to the Michigan State Spartans in the Citrus Bowl. Spurrier's 1999 Florida Gators posted a 9–4 overall record and a 7–1 record in the Southeastern Conference, placing first among the six SEC Eastern Division teams. Schedule 1999 AP September 4 w y 4 Western Michigan Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL PPV 55–26 85,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wmu-plays-no-4-ga/157457439/ Battle Creek Enquirer WMU plays No. 4 Gators tough in loss September 5, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 w y 4 UCF Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL PPV 58–27 85,346 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-gators-dispose-ucf/157457526/ Tallahassee Democrat Gators dispose UCF; Now comes Tennessee September 12, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w 4 Tennessee 2 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry / College GameDay CBS 23–21 85,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-gators-avenge-loss-to-vo/157457641/ News and Record Gators avenge loss to Volunteers September 19, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 3 Kentucky rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ESPN 38–10 70,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-rip-wildcats/157457726/ The News-Press Gators rip Wildcats September 26, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l 3 Alabama 21 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 39–40 OT 85,721 Rana L. Cash Extra, extra! Gators lose https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107670042/extra-extra-gators-lose/ The Miami Herald C1 October 3, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 8 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 31–10 80,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-gators-win-a-sloppy-one-in/157456767/ Florida Today Gators win a sloppy one in Death Valley October 10, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 7 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 32–14 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gators-thwart-tig/157277586/ Pensacola News Journal Gators thwart Tigers' rally October 17, 1999 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 5 Georgia 10 Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry / College GameDay CBS 30–14 84,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-gators-grind-up/157457866/ St. Lucie News Tribune Gators grind up 'Dawgs October 31, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 5 Vanderbilt Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL CBS 13–6 85,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-dandy-hardly-but-uf-st/157457990/ St. Petersburg Times Dandy? Hardly, but UF still tops Vandy November 7, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 4 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 20–3 73,951 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-florida-overcomes/157458084/ The Times and Democrat Florida overcomes Gamecocks' effort November 14, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y 3 Florida State 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry / College GameDay CBS 23–30 85,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-fsu-sweet-as-sugar/157458163/ News-Press FSU sweet as Sugar November 21, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com December 4 l y 5 Alabama 7 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship ABC 7–34 74,309 Tony Barnhart Rip Tide, Tide swamps Gators 34–7 for SEC Championship https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107671187/rip-tide-tide-swamps-gators-347-for-se/ The Atlanta Constitution E1 December 5, 1999 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1, 2000 l y y 10 Michigan State 9 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 34–37 62,011 UFrustration: Last-second field goal gives Michigan State win The Orlando Sentinel Chris Harry January 2, 2000 C1, C10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ufrustration-last/167472163/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-michigan-state-kos-fl/157458316/ The Flint Journal Michigan State KO's Florida on final play January 2, 2000 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 1999 Florida Gators Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 19, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/1999-schedule.html 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Rankings 1999 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 5 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 3 (3) 3 (3) 8 7 6 5 5 4 3 5 5 10 12 Coaches 0 16 5 5* 4 4 3 (3) 3 (2) 7 6 6 5 5 4 3 6 5 10 14 BCS 9 15 6 4 4 4 5 4 10 Game summaries Georgia Florida vs. Georgia Georgia 7 7 0 0 Florida 10 6 0 14 October 30 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida 3:40 p.m. EST 3:22 84,397 Light rain, 79 F, Wind 14 E Doyle Jackson CBS yes 1 10:40 FLA Travis Taylor 11 yard pass from Doug Johnson (Jeff Chandler kick) FLA 7-0 1 10:02 UGA Quincy Carter 3 yard run (Hap Hines kick) Tied 7-7 1 0:35 FLA Jeff Chandler 40 yard field goal FLA 10-7 2 10:47 UGA Quincy Carter 16 yard run (Hap Hines kick) UGA 14-10 2 5:52 FLA Robert Gillespie 2 yard run (run failed) FLA 16-14 4 7:43 FLA Bo Carroll 30 yard run (Jeff Chandler kick) FLA 23-14 4 6:43 FLA Doug Johnson 2 yard run (Jeff Chandler kick) FLA 30-14 yes http://www.gatorzone.com/football/boxscore.php?gameid=20 Gator Football Boxscores GatorZone.com 2012-08-15 Roster 1999 Florida Gators f 5 Fr Earnest Graham RB y 6 Fr Taylor Jacobs WR y 7 Jr Jesse Palmer QB y 8 Fr Rex Grossman QB y 9 Jr Darrell Jackson WR y 10 So John Capel WR y 12 Sr Doug Johnson Doug Johnson (American football) QB y 17 Fr Reche Caldwell WR y 19 Jr Travis Taylor Travis Taylor (American football) WR y 70 Sr Cooper Carlisle T y 71 Fr Mike Pearson Mike Pearson (American football) T y 78 So Kenyatta Walker T y 82 Fr Aaron Walker Aaron Walker (American football) TE y 85 Fr Jabar Gaffney WR y 88 Sr Erron Kinney TE y 3 Fr Lito Sheppard CB y 4 So Marquand Manuel SS y 11 Sr Thaddeus Bullard DE y 13 So Alex Brown Alex Brown (defensive end) DE y 45 So Andra Davis LB y 61 So Gerard Warren DT y 49 Jr Jeff Chandler K y http://floridagators.com/mobile/roster.aspx?roster=312&path=football *Steve Spurrier Rod BroadwayDefensive line Sammy McCorkleGraduate assistant References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football