1999 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1999 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 17 18 8–4 5–3 Glen Mason 3rd Steve Loney 2nd David Gibbs 3rd Tyrone Carter Billy Cockerham Ben Hamilton Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Sun Bowl L 20–24 vs. Oregon The 1999 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Gophers compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big Ten, record and outscored opponents 368 to 196. Acheving a winning record for the first time since 1990, Minnesota was invited to the Sun Bowl, their first bowl game since 1986, where the Golden Gophers lost to Oregon. The team was ranked No. 17 and No 18 in the final Coaches Poll and AP poll, respectively. Tyrone Carter was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, The Sporting News, Sportsline.com, American Football Coaches Association, College Football News and Football Writers Association of America.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Carter, center Ben Hamilton, running back Thomas Hamner and defensive end Karon Riley were named All-Big Ten first team.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Defensive tackle John Schlecht and corner back Willie Middlebrooks were named All-Big Ten second team. Carter was awarded the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the best defensive back in the country.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Offensive lineman Akeem Akinwale, linebacker Luke Braaten, Free Safety Jack Brewer, offensive lineman Derek Burns, defensive end Mike Cernoch, punter Preston Gruening, Linebacker Justin Hall, wide receiver Ron Johnson, defensive end Astein Osei, full back Brad Prigge, long snapper Derek Rackley, defensive tackle Dave Sykora and tight end Zach Vevea were named Academic All-Big Ten. Total attendance for the season was 318,086, which averaged out to 45,441 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1999 AP Central September 4 11:00 am w y Ohio Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC 33–7 35,552 September 11 7:00 pm w y Louisiana–Monroe Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC 35–0 38,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-blank-lo/176489068/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers blank Louisiana–Monroe September 12, 1999 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:30 pm w y Illinois State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 55–7 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 October 2 11:00 am w y Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL 33–14 24,439 October 9 11:00 am l 25 Wisconsin 20 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry ESPN Plus 17–20 OT 63,108 Chopped down: Gophers' unbeaten start end with overtime loss to Wisconsin Star Tribune Mark Craig October 10, 1999 C1, C9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-chopped-down-gophers-unbe/180354587/ Newspapers.com October 16 11:00 am w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN2 37–7 49,152 Reinmuth Gary Illini spiral continues https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110850074/chicago-tribune/ October 6, 2022 Chicago Tribune October 17, 1999 3:7 Newspapers.com October 23 11:00 am l 24 Ohio State 22 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN 17–20 50,842 October 30 11:00 am l Purdue 18 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN 28–33 48,869 November 6 11:00 am w y Penn State 2 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Governor's Victory Bell ESPN2 24–23 96,753 November 13 11:00 am w 20 Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN Plus 44–20 47,852 November 20 11:00 am w y 17 Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN Plus 25–21 55,386 December 31 1:00 pm l y y 12 Oregon Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 20–24 48,757 1999 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1999-schedule.html Rankings 1999 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR RV 25 NR 24 NR NR 20 17 13 13 12 18 Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR RV RV NR 25 RV NR 21 18 14 13 12 17 BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR 14 14 13 Roster 1999 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 8 Fr Asad Abdul-Khaliq QB y 23 Sr Arland Bruce WR y 5 Sr Billy Cockerham QB 74 Jr Adam Haayer T y 55 Jr Ben Hamilton G y 12 Sr Thomas Hamner RB 77 Sr Pat Hau G 3 So Ron Johnson Ron Johnson (wide receiver, born 1980) WR y 7 Sr Luke Leverson WR 99 So Matt Anderle DE 2 So Jack Brewer Jack Brewer (American football) FS y 22 Sr Tyrone Carter SS y 39 Fr Michael Lehan CB y 42 So Willie Middlebrooks CB y 91 Jr Karon Riley DE y 93 Jr John Schlecht DT y 30 Sr Jimmy Wyrick CB y 18 Sr Derek Rackley LS y 35 Sr Ryan Rindels P *Glen Mason References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football