1999 Army Black Knights football team
American college football season
The 1999 Army Black Knights football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Bob Sutton, the Black Knights compiled a 3–8 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 317 to 225.[2] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Black Knights lost to Navy, 19–9.[3]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Wake Forest* | | FSN | L 15–34 | 29,646 | |
September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tulane | | | L 28–48 | 22,277 | |
September 25 | | Ball State* | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 41–21 | 30,082[4] | |
October 2 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 19 East Carolina | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| FSN | L 14–33 | 36,769 | [5] |
October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisville | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| FSN | W 59–52 OT | 26,535 | |
October 16 | | at No. 25 Southern Miss | | | L 0–24 | 26,054[6] | |
October 23 | | New Mexico State* | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 35–18 | 39,381[7] | |
November 6 | | at Air Force* | | | L 0–28 | 53,155[8] | |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Memphis | | | L 10–14 | 22,869 | |
November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Houston | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | L 14–26 | 35,526 | |
December 4 | | vs. Navy* | | CBS | L 9–19 | 70.049 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
vs Navy
Game information
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First quarter
- NAVY – Brian Madden 2-yard run (Tim Shubzda kick). Navy 7–0.
Second quarter
- NAVY – Tim Shubzda 35-yard field goal. Navy 10–0.
- ARMY – Matt Parker 44-yard field goal. Navy 10–3.
- NAVY – Tim Shubzda 34-yard field goal. Navy 13–3.
Third quarter
- NAVY – Tim Shubzda 37-yard field goal. Navy 16–3.
Fourth quarter
- NAVY – Tim Shubzda 38-yard field goal. Navy 19–3.
- ARMY – Shaun Castillo 2-yard pass from Joe Gerena (two-point conversion failed). Navy 19–9.
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- Top passers
- NAVY – Brian Madden – 3/4, 27 yards
- ARMY – Joe Gerena – 7/19, 95 yards, TD, INT
- Top rushers
- NAVY – Brian Madden – 41 rushes, 177 yards, TD
- ARMY – Michael Wallace – 25 rushes, 76 yards
- Top receivers
- NAVY – Matt O'Donnell – 2 receptions, 19 yards
- ARMY – Grady Jett – 2 receptions, 26 yards
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100th meeting (75th in Philadelphia)
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Personnel
1999 Army Black Knights football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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WR
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Brian Bowdish
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OL
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Brandon Calhoun
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RB
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Vaughn Carpenter
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WR
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Shaun Castillo
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RB
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Brandon Dickens
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WR
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Clint Dodson
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RB
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Reno Ferri
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QB
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Joe Gerena
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Jr
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OL
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John Gonzalez
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QB
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Chad Jenkins
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So
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WR
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Grady Jett
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RB
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John Johnson
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OL
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Mike Larkin
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RB
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Lawrence Lewis
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RB
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Alton McCallum
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OL
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Randy Overstreet
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OL
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Dustin Plumadore
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RB
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Walter Rittger
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RB
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Brandan Rooney
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RB
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Calvin Smith
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RB
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Omari Thompson
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QB
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John Thurman
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RB
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Michael Wallace
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WR
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Gary Williams
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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17
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Tony Coaxum
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Sr
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DB
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Brent Dial
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LB
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Jason Frazier
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DB
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Derrick Goodwin
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DL
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David Hageman
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LB
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Nate Hunterton
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DL
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Zac Hurst
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LB
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Brandon Kelley
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DL
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Brian King
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DL
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Scott Kozak
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DB
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Derick McNally
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DL
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Ron Sporer
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LB
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6
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Lyle Weaver
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Jr
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DB
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Brian Zickefoose
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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Matt Parker
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P
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Graham White
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ McMillan, Ken (September 3, 2000). "Defense goes on the attack". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Army Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "1999 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ Zaleski, Doug (September 26, 1999). "Cardinals not rising to challenge". The Star Press. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "East Carolina controls Army in 33–14 rout". The Journal News. October 3, 1999. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Miss 24 Army 0". The Journal News. October 17, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Army 35 New Mexico St. 18". The Journal News. October 24, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force 28, Army 0". The Daily Sentinel. November 7, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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"Turnovers set tone for Navy's big win". ESPN.com. December 4, 1999. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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"Navy Sinks Army in 100th". CBS News. December 4, 1999. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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