1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football Independent 13–0 Tim Albin 3rd Garin Higgins 3rd NAIA national champion NAIA National Championship Game W 34-26 vs 1999 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) The 1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football team was an American football team that represented the Northwestern Oklahoma State University as an independent during the 1999 NAIA football season. In their third season under head coach Tim Albin, the Rangers compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the NAIA national championship.1999 National Championship Team Northwestern Oklahoma State University November 1, 2021 https://riderangersride.com/honors/hall-of-fame/1999-national-championship-team/64 In the NAIA National Championship Game, the Rangers faced 1999 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (Kentucky), falling by a 20-0 score at halftime, then coming back for a 34-26 victory. Rangers quarterback Al Hunt tallied 129 rushing yards and 140 passing yards and was named Offensive Player of the Game. Linebacker Daryl Richardson was selected as the Defensive Player of the Game.Richardson is Defensive Player of Game The Jackson Sun December 19, 1999 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88186429/richardson-is-defensive-player-of-game/ Newspapers.com It was the first national title in Northwestern Oklahoma State program history. After the season, coach Albin was honored as the NAIA coach of the year by American Football Coach magazine.Northwestern's Albin named coach of year The Daily Oklahoman January 5, 2000 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88187197/northwesterns-albin-named-coach-of-year/ Newspapers.com The team's perfect season extended the school's winning streak to 18 games, dating back to September 1998.Father of winning player is hospitalized The Jackson Sun December 19, 1999 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88186223/father-of-winning-player-is-hospitalized/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 24 1999 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth Alva, OK W 39-15 October 2 1999 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State W 35-7 November 13 1999 Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State (NE) Ranger Field Alva, OK W 71-30 3,150 November 20 1999 Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern (KS) (NAIA first round) W 44-10 November 27 Lambuth (NAIA quarterfinal) W 56-13 December 4 1999 Mary Marauders Mary (ND) (NAIA semifinal) W 21-6 December 18 vs 1999 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Jim Carroll Stadium Savannah, TN (NAIA Championship Game) W 34-26 6,500 (est) Rangers Ride High The Jackson Sun December 19, 1999 1D, 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87426484/the-jackson-sun/ Newspapers.comRangers rally for NAIA title (part 1) The Daily Oklahoman Richard Tortorelli December 19, 1999 1B, 16B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88186736/rangers-rally-for-naia-title/ Newspapers.comRangers rally for NAIA title (part 2) The Daily Oklahoman Richard Tortorelli December 19, 1999 1B, 16B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88186835/naia-title-game/ Newspapers.com References Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Category:Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:College football undefeated seasons Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football