1999 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1999 Idaho Vandals football Big West Conference Big West 7–4 4–2 Chris Tormey 4th Phil Earley 2nd Spread Jeff Mills 2nd 3–4 Martin Stadium The 1999 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Vandals, led by fifth-year head coach Chris Tormey, were members of the Big West Conference and went 7–4 overall and 4–2 in conference play. They played their home games at Martin Stadium on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, 8 mi 0 in west of their campus in Moscow, Idaho. Martin Stadium was used to satisfy NCAA attendance requirements for Division I-A status.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qo9XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IfIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5391%2C7333338 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Meehan Jim Down for the long count September 19, 1999 C1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uc0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=09AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4457%2C2486748 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Meeting expectations October 25, 1999 1B The 16,000-seat Kibbie Dome, an indoor facility on campus in Moscow, was not used for any Vandal football games this season. For the first time in thirty years, the Vandals did not play any games in the state of Idaho. In the Battle of the Palouse with Washington State, the Vandals won for the first time since 1965, breaking a 14-game losing streak to the Cougars that lasted more than three decades.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u7sjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5280%2C1159650 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Vandals rule the Palouse September 20, 1999 1B Standout defensive lineman Mao Tosi missed the last two games due to a neck stinger;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Or0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1460%2C1031990 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Stinger forces tough conclusion for Tosi November 22, 1999 3B in the finale for the conference title,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ob0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5111%2C1210402 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Vandals, Broncos put their seasons on the line November 20, 1999 1B the Vandals were soundly defeated by rival Boise State in Pullman.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Or0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1768%2C1043533 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Broncos buck UI bowl bid November 22, 1999 1B This was the beginning of the current losing streak to the Broncos, which reached twelve games in 2010 before the series went on hiatus. Tosi was selected in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft and played two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals until a neck injury ended his playing career. This was the final season for alumnus Tormey as head coach; in December, he left for Nevada,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2sAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8NAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5468%2C996650 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Nevada's jackpot December 9, 1999 1A which was moving to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). A few days later, former Vandal offensive lineman Tom Cable was hired for 2000.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=28AjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8NAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2037%2C1963934 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Cable installed at Idaho December 15, 1999 1B Schedule 1999 AP Pacific September 2 Thursday 7:35 pm w y y Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 48–21 9,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-vandals-overpower-ea/177106587/ The Idaho Statesman Vandals overpower Eastern Washington September 3, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 4:00 pm l y y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 23–30 76,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coeur-dalene-press-southern-hosppit/157276691/ The Coeur d'Alene Press Southern hosppitallity? Auburn dumps Vandals; QB Welsh breaks leg September 12, 1999 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 1:00 pm w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 28–17 34,783 October 2 12:00 pm l y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 13–28 17,079 October 9 6:00 pm w North Texas Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 28–10 16,636 October 16 5:00 pm w y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 30–24 OT 12,944 October 23 1:00 pm w y Utah State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 31–3 23,429 October 30 5:00 pm l y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 14–42 8,810 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LL0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5465%2C3288442 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Vandals suffer letdown at NMSU November 1, 1999 1B November 6 12:00 pm w y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 42–33 19,232 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mr0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1838%2C2471739 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Bring on the Broncos November 8, 1999 1B November 13 11:00 am w y y Montana 4 (I-AA) Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 33–30 19,078 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Nr0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2836%2C1692034 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Vandals escape Missoula by a toe November 15, 1999 1B November 20 1:00 pm l Boise State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA rivalry 14–45 25,867 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Or0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1768%2C1043533 Moscow-Pullman Daily News Idaho-Washington Pond Alex Broncos buck UI bowl bid November 22, 1999 1B NFL draft One Vandal senior was selected in the 2000 NFL draft, which was seven rounds (254 selections). Player Position Round Overall FranchiseMao Tosi DT 5th 136 Arizona Cardinals References External links Gem of the Mountains: 2000 University of Idaho yearbook – 1999 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1999 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football