1999 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1999 Tennessee State Tigers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 11–1 7–0 L. C. Cole 4th James Reese 1st as OC, 8th overall Andre Creamer 1st Adelphia Coliseum OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 10–24 at North Carolina A&T 11 The 1999 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach L. C. Cole, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 7–0, and finished as OVC champion. Tennessee State was upset by North Carolina A&T in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 w y 8 Alabama State Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 41–8 31,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-hammer/142537653/ Hornets hammered in opener The Montgomery Advertiser September 6, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 w y y 14 Jackson State 17 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 48–33 50,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-murray-tsu-down-j/129504999/ Murray, TSU down Jackson St. The Commercial Appeal September 12, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y y 12 Florida A&M 13 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 42–25 44,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944361/tenn-state-tops-famu-in-classic/ The Atlanta Constitution Tenn. State tops FAMU in Classic September 19, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y 7 Alabama A&M Louis Crews Stadium Normal, AL 36–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-unbeaten-tigers-quickly-s/130771266/ Unbeaten Tigers quickly show they can overcome deficit The Tennessean October 4, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w 5 Eastern Illinois Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 43–25 4,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-streak-reaches-lucky/142538800/ TSU streak reaches lucky 13 The Tennessean October 10, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 4 1999 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 43–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tenn-st-pastes-hawks/142539097/ Tenn. St. pastes 'Hawks The Jackson Sun October 17, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 2 Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 28–21 13,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-barrlesbut/142539403/ Western barrles, but falls 28–21 The Courier-Journal October 24, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w 2 1999 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 33–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-tennessee-state/142539643/ Tennessee State drops Eastern Lexington Herald-Leader October 31, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w 2 y 1999 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 25–19 41,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-remains-perfect-at-9/142539840/ TSU remains perfect at 9–0 The Tennessean November 6, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w 2 1999 Murray State Racers Murray State Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN 42–41 11,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tigers-last-second/142540055/ Tigers' last-second FG burns Racers 42–41 The Courier-Journal November 14, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 1 1999 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 35–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-tsu-survives-a-scare/142540310/ The Leaf-Chronicle TSU survives a scare November 21, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y 1 North Carolina A&T 16 Adelphia Coliseum Nashville, TN NCAA Division I-AA First Round 10–24 10,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-at-upsets-top-see/142540562/ Winston-Salem Journal A&T upsets top seed Tennessee State in I-AA playoffs November 28, 1999 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Tennessee State