1999 Army Black Knights football team

American college football season

1999 Army Black Knights football
ConferenceConference USA
Record3–8 (1–5 C-USA)
Head coach
  • Bob Sutton (9th season)
Offensive coordinatorEd Warinner (2nd season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorDenny Doornbos (9th season)
Base defense4–3[1]
CaptainShaun Castillo, Nate Hunterton
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Conference USA football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Southern Miss $   6 – 0     9 – 3  
East Carolina   4 – 2     9 – 3  
Louisville   4 – 2     7 – 5  
UAB   4 – 2     5 – 6  
Memphis   4 – 2     5 – 6  
Houston   3 – 3     7 – 4  
Army   1 – 5     3 – 8  
Tulane   1 – 5     3 – 8  
Cincinnati   0 – 6     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 1112:00 p.m.Wake Forest*FSNL 15–3429,646
September 186:00 p.m.at TulaneL 28–4822,277
September 25Ball State*
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 41–2130,082[4]
October 212:00 p.m.No. 19 East Carolina
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
FSNL 14–3336,769[5]
October 77:00 p.m.Louisville
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
FSNW 59–52 OT26,535
October 16at No. 25 Southern MissL 0–2426,054[6]
October 23New Mexico State*
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 35–1839,381[7]
November 6at Air Force*L 0–2853,155[8]
November 132:00 p.m.at MemphisL 10–1422,869
November 201:00 p.m.Houston
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 14–2635,526
December 4vs. Navy*CBSL 9–1970.049
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

vs Navy

Army Black Knights (3–7) vs. Navy Midshipmen (4–7)
Period 1 2 34Total
Navy 7 6 3319
Army 0 3 069

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

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.
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

100th meeting (75th in Philadelphia)

[9] [10]

External videos
video icon Full game

Personnel

1999 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR Brian Bowdish
OL Brandon Calhoun
RB Vaughn Carpenter
WR Shaun Castillo
RB Brandon Dickens
WR Clint Dodson
RB Reno Ferri
QB Joe Gerena Jr
OL John Gonzalez
QB Chad Jenkins So
WR Grady Jett
RB John Johnson
OL Mike Larkin
RB Lawrence Lewis
RB Alton McCallum
OL Randy Overstreet
OL Dustin Plumadore
RB Walter Rittger
RB Brandan Rooney
RB Calvin Smith
RB Omari Thompson
QB John Thurman
RB Michael Wallace
WR Gary Williams
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Tony Coaxum
DB Brent Dial
LB Jason Frazier
DB Derrick Goodwin
DL David Hageman
LB Nate Hunterton
DL Zac Hurst
LB Brandon Kelley
DL Brian King
DL Scott Kozak
DB Derick McNally
DL Ron Sporer
LB 6 Lyle Weaver Jr
DB Brian Zickefoose
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Matt Parker
P Graham White
Head coach
  • Bob Sutton
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ McMillan, Ken (September 3, 2000). "Defense goes on the attack". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1995-1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "1999 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Zaleski, Doug (September 26, 1999). "Cardinals not rising to challenge". The Star Press. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "East Carolina controls Army in 33–14 rout". The Journal News. October 3, 1999. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern Miss 24 Army 0". The Journal News. October 17, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Army 35 New Mexico St. 18". The Journal News. October 24, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Air Force 28, Army 0". The Daily Sentinel. November 7, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Turnovers set tone for Navy's big win". ESPN.com. December 4, 1999. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Navy Sinks Army in 100th". CBS News. December 4, 1999. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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