1999 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1999 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1979-2000.png Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 7–5 5–3 Bob Stoops 1st Mike Leach 1st Air raid Mike Stoops 1st Brent Venables 1st 4–3 Cornelius Burton Josh Heupel Matt O'Neal Rodney Rideau Mike Thornton Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Independence Bowl L 25–27 vs. Ole Miss The 1999 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season, the 105th season of Sooner football. The team was led by first-year head coach Bob Stoops. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 conference. Conference play began with a win over the Baylor Bears at home on September 18, and ended at home with a win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the annual Bedlam Series on November 27. The Sooners finished the regular season 7–4 (5–3 in Big 12), tied with Texas A&M for second in the Big 12 South. They were invited to the Independence Bowl, where they lost to the Ole Miss Rebels, 27–25. Following the season, Stockar McDougle was selected 20th overall in the 2000 NFL draft, along with William Bartee in the second round. Preseason After five straight non–winning seasons and failing to make a bowl appearance for four straight years, University of Oklahoma Athletic director Joe Castiglione decided to fire third–year coach John Blake at the end of the 1998 regular season and hire University of Florida Defensive coordinator Bob Stoops to replace Blake. Others considered for the job included Barry Alvarez, Jim Donnan, Bob Toledo, Dennis Franchione, Tommy Bowden, Gary Barnett, and Mike Bellotti.Alvarez's Name on Sooners' List Dennis Chaptman Milwaukee Journal Sentinel November 24, 1998 The decision to promote a defensive coordinator to head coach ran contrary to the conventional wisdom of the time, but from the beginning Stoops was expected to be an exception to that theory, even without any experience calling offensive plays.Exception to the theory–football coach Bob Stoops Kirk Bohls The Sporting News 51 222 December 21, 1998 Schedule 1999 AP Central September 11 6:30 p.m. w y 1999 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 49–0 74,119 September 18 11:30 a.m. w Baylor Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 41–10 74,309 September 25 2:30 p.m. w y y Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY FSN 42–21 41,214 October 2 1:30 p.m. l y y 23 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN NBC 30–34 80,012 October 9 2:30 p.m. l y Texas 23 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout ABC 28–38 75,587 October 23 6:00 p.m. w y Texas A&M 13 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FSN 51–6 74,552 October 30 2:30 p.m. l y 24 Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 24–38 48,194 November 6 2:00 p.m. w Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 37–0 74,966 November 13 1:00 p.m. w y Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA 31–10 37,073 November 20 11:30 a.m. l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX FSN 28–38 42,020 November 27 2:00 p.m. w Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series FSN 44–7 75,374 December 31 7:30 p.m. l y y Ole Miss Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl ESPN 25–27 49,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-same-ole-same-ole/157443677/ The Shreveport Times Same Ole, same Ole January 1, 2000 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com 1999 OU Football Season https://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?seasonid=1999 Sooner Stats November 24, 2012 Rankings 1999 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR 23 NR NR NR 24 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches Poll 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Indiana State Indiana State Sycamores football Indiana State Sycamores at Oklahoma Sooners Sycamores 0 0 0 0 Sooners 14 14 14 7 September 11 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 74,119 yes 1 OKLA Woolfolk 19 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 7–0 1 OKLA Thornton 10 yard run (Duncan kick) OKLA 14–0 2 OKLA Norman 6 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 21–0 2 OKLA Jackson 5 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 28–0 3 OKLA McMillen 11 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 35–0 3 OKLA Littrell 3 yard run (Duncan kick) OKLA 42–0 4 OKLA Daniel 33 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 49–0 yes Indiana State vs. Oklahoma http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores99/99254/99254427.htm USA Today September 11, 1999 December 4, 2014 Statistics INSTOKLA First downs 10 30 Total yards 195 507 Rushing yards 159 166 Passing yards 36 341 Turnovers 5 4 Time of possession 31:59 28:01 Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana State Passing Sheraton Fox 2/8, 36 yards, INT Rushing Matt Nelson 9 rushes, 41 yards Receiving Matt Nelson 1 reception, 26 yardsOklahoma Passing Josh Heupel 31/40, 341 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Mike Thornton 19 rushes, 85 yards, TD Receiving Andre Woolfolk 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD Baylor 1999 Baylor Bears football team Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Sooners Bears 0 3 0 7 Sooners 14 7 3 17 September 18 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 12:30 74,309 Drew Goodman (Play-by-play), Dave Lapham (Color), & Jim Knox (Sideline) FSN yes 1 OKLA Littrell 6 yard run (Duncan kick) OKLA 7–0 1 OKLA Norman 7 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 14–0 2 OKLA Anderson 22 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 21–0 2 BAY Atteberry 35 yard field goal OKLA 21–3 3 OKLA Duncan 25 yard field goal OKLA 24–3 4 OKLA Hammons 7 yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) OKLA 31–3 4 OKLA Duncan 26 yard field goal OKLA 34–3 4 BAY Fuller 13 yard pass from Alfred (Atteberry kick) OKLA 34–10 4 OKLA R. Skinner 2 yard run (Duncan kick) OKLA 41–10 yes Baylor vs. Oklahoma http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores99/99261/99261458.htm USA Today September 18, 1999 December 4, 2014 Statistics BAYOKLA First downs 12 30 Total yards 208 557 Rushing yards 51 128 Passing yards 157 429 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:15 31:45 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Jermaine Alfred 18/27, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jermaine Alfred 11 rushes, 24 yards Receiving Brandon Thompson 2 receptions, 34 yardsOklahoma Passing Josh Heupel 37/54, 420 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Mike Thornton 14 rushes, 110 yards Receiving Curtis Fagan 4 receptions, 54 yards No. 13 Texas A&M 1999 Texas A&M Aggies football team No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies at Oklahoma Sooners No. 13 Aggies 0 6 0 0 Sooners 17 17 14 3 October 23 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma 7:00 74,552 Ron Thulin (Play-by-play), Artie Gigantino (Color), & Eric Clemons (Sideline) FSN Source: ESPN Statistics TAMUOKLA First downs 15 30 Total yards 230 552 Rushing yards 64 165 Passing yards 166 387 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 21:31 38:29 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Randy McCown 9/21, 131 yards, TD Rushing Ja'Mar Toombs 11 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Bethel Johnson 5 receptions, 64 yardsOklahoma Passing Josh Heupel 31/50, 372 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Reggie Skinner 15 rushes, 106 yards Receiving Antwone Savage 3 receptions, 69 yards At Colorado 1999 Colorado Buffaloes football team No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners at Colorado Buffaloes No. 24 Sooners 3 7 0 14 Buffaloes 7 7 10 14 October 30 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 3:30 48,194 Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Lynn Swann (Color), & Chip Tarkenton (Sideline) ABC Source: USA Today yes 1 OKLA Duncan 27-yard field goal OKLA 3-0 1 COL Stiggers 14-yard pass from Moschetti (Aldrich kick) COL 7-3 2 OKLA Littrell recovered blocked punt in end zone (Duncan kick) OKLA 10-7 2 COL Green 49-yard pass from Moschetti (Aldrich kick) COL 14-10 3 COL Moschetti 1-yard run (Aldrich kick) COL 21-10 3 COL Aldrich 33-yard field goal COL 24-10 4 OKLA R. Skinner 6-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) COL 24-17 4 COL Graham 14-yard pass from Moschetti (Aldrich kick) COL 31-17 4 OKLA J. Jackson 49-yard pass from Heupel (Duncan kick) COL 31-24 4 COL Green 88-yard pass from Moschetti (Aldrich kick) COL 38-24 yes Statistics OKLACOL First downs 17 24 Total yards 317 537 Rushing yards -11 155 Passing yards 328 382 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 26:11 33:49 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Josh Heupel 26/58, 328 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Seth Littrell 3 rushes, 10 yards Receiving Jarrail Jackson 7 receptions, 148 yards, TDColorado Passing Mike Moschetti 22/31, 382 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Mike Moschetti 14 rushes, 64 yards, TD Receiving Javon Green 3 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD At Texas Tech 1999 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raiders Sooners 14 7 0 7 Red Raiders 10 3 18 7 November 20 Jones Stadium, Lubbock, Texas 12:30 42,020 Drew Goodman (Play-by-play), Keith Jackson (Color), & Jim Knox (Sideline) FSN Statistics OKLATTU First downs 21 14 Total yards 401 359 Rushing yards 49 100 Passing yards 352 259 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:43 30:17 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Josh Heupel 32/50, 352 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quentin Griffin 10 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Daniels 9 receptions, 94 yardsTexas Tech Passing Kliff Kingsbury 9/17, 259 yards, 3 TD Rushing Sammy Morris 20 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Sammy Morris 3 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD Roster 1999 Oklahoma Sooners f Ryan Allen 64 OL Sr Matt Anderson 90 TE Sr Johnnie Balous 9 RB Sr Al Baysinger 76 OL Jr DaWight Benning 80 WR Fr Bart Brewer 46 WR Jr Jason Bronson 63 OL Jr Stephen Burcham 59 OL Jr 69 Fr Brad Davis Brad Davis (American football coach) OL y 68 So Howard Duncan OL 22 Fr Quentin Griffin RB y 14 Jr Josh Heupel QB y C – Fr Nate Hybl QB y 1 WR Sr Jarrail Jackson yes y Seth Littrell 35 RB Jr y 78 Sr Stockar McDougle OL y 30 So Josh Norman Josh Norman (tight end) RB y Matt O'Neil 60 OL Sr C 6 Fr Antwone Savage WR y 75 Fr Mike Skinner OL 88 Fr Trent Smith TE y Mike Thornton 7 RB Sr C – Fr Jason White Jason White (American football) QB y Chase Williams – QB Fr 17 Fr Andre Woolfolk WR y Brandon Babb 37 LB So William Bartee 28 DB Sr Chris Bellows 96 DL Fr Rocky Bright 95 DL Jr Curtis Brumble – DB Fr Cornelius Burton 87 DL Sr C 20 So Rocky Calmus LB y 10 Jr Torrance Marshall LB y Rodney Rideaux 45 FS Sr C 38 Fr Roy Williams Roy Williams (safety) FS y Jeremy Wilson-Guest 96 DL Jr Pee Wee Woods 4 CB Sr Mike Woods 2 CB Sr 15 So Tim Duncan Tim Duncan (American football) P K y Jeff Ferguson 83 K So Jeremy Hess 73 DS Fr Parker Neal 82 P So Ben Panter 67 DS So Matt Reeves 42 K Sr https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1999 *Bob Stoops Mike Leach – Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks Cale Gundy – Running backs Steve Spurrier Jr. – Wide receivers Jonathan Hayes – Tight ends & special teams Mark Mangino – Offensive line Mike Stoops – Co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs Brent Venables – Co-defensive coordinator & linebackers Jackie Shipp – Defensive line Bobby Jack Wright – Defensive ends 2000 NFL draft The 2000 NFL draft was held on April 15–16, 2000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft. Player Position Round Overall pick NFL team Stockar McDougle G, T 1st 20 Detroit Lions William Bartee DB 2nd 54 Kansas City Chiefs References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football