1999 San Francisco 49ers season
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = San Francisco 49ers
| year = 1999
| record = 4–12
| logo =
| division_place = 4th NFC West
| owner = Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.
| general manager = Bill Walsh
| coach = Steve Mariucci
| off_coach = Marty Mornhinweg
| def_coach = Jim L. Mora
| stadium = 3Com Park
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| pro bowlers = S Lance Schulters
| AP All-pros = Bryant Young (2nd team)
| uniform =
| shortnavlink = 49ers seasons
}}
The 1999 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 54th overall. This was also Steve Young's last season in the league as he was forced to retire due to concussions.
San Francisco started the season with a 3–1 record and were heavily favored to win the Super Bowl but Young suffered his season- and career-ending concussion against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3. After defeating the Cardinals and the Tennessee Titans without Young, the 49ers went on to lose 10 of the remaining 11 games of the season. It was the first time the team had missed the playoffs since 1991, their second time missing the playoffs in 17 seasons, and their first losing season (excluding the strike shortened 1982 season) since 1980. It was also their first season with fewer than 10 wins (excluding the strike shortened 1982 season) since 1980.
Statistics site Football Outsiders calculates that the 1999 49ers had the second-worst pass defense they had ever tracked.[http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2012/dvoa-70-worst-teams-ever Football Outsiders – DVOA 7.0: Worst Teams Ever], better than only the pass defense of the 1996 Ravens.
Offseason
=NFL draft=
{{main|1999 NFL draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
| year = 1999
| teamname = San Francisco 49ers
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 1
| pick = 24
| player = Reggie McGrew
| position = Defensive tackle
| college = Florida
| notes = from Miami
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 89
| player = Chike Okeafor
| position = Defensive end
| college = Purdue
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| pick = 99
| player = Anthony Parker
| position = Cornerback
| college = Weber State
| notes = from Indianapolis - Injured rookie year
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| pick = 110
| player = Pierson Prioleau
| position = Safety
| college = Virginia Tech
| notes = from Cleveland
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| pick = 157
| player = Terry Jackson
| position = Fullback
| college = Florida
| notes = from Miami
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| pick = 161
| player = Tyrone Hopson
| position = Guard
| college = Eastern Kentucky
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 171
| player = Tai Streets
| position = Wide receiver
| college = Michigan
| notes = from Indianapolis
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| pick = 234
| player = Kory Minor
| position = Linebacker
| college = Notre Dame
| notes = made Carolina roster in 1999.
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft end
| hof = no
}}
Personnel
=Staff=
{{NFL final staff
| year = 1999
| team = San Francisco 49ers
| front_office =
- Owner – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.
- President – Carmen Policy
- Vice-president/Director of Football Operations – Dwight Clark
- Director of player personnel – Vinny Cerrato
- Director of pro personnel – Bill McPherson
| head_coach =
- Head coach – Steve Mariucci
| offensive =
- Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Marty Mornhinweg
- Assistant quarterbacks – Greg Knapp
- Running backs – Tom Rathman
- Wide receivers – Larry Kirksey
- Tight ends – Tom Batta
- Offensive line – Bobb McKittrick
- Assistant offensive line – Patrick Morris
- Offensive quality control – Andy Sugarman
| defensive =
- Defensive coordinator – Jim Mora
- Defensive line – Dwaine Board
- Linebackers – Richard Smith
- Assistant linebackers – Rod Rust
- Defensive backs – Greg Brown
- Defensive secondary/strength development coordinator – Michael Barnes
- Assistant secondary – Brett Maxie
- Defensive quality control – Chris Beake
| special_teams =
- Special teams Coordinator – George Stewart
| strength =
- Physical development coordinator – Jerry Attaway
}}
=Roster=
{{NFL final roster
|Year=1999
|TeamName=San Francisco 49ers
|Active=53
|Inactive=10
|PS=5
| quarterbacks =
{{NFLplayer|10|Pat Barnes}}
{{NFLplayer| 5|Jeff Garcia}}
{{NFLplayer|18|Steve Stenstrom}}
{{NFLplayer| 8|Steve Young}}
| running_backs =
{{NFLplayer|40|Fred Beasley|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Charlie Garner}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Terry Jackson|d=running back|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Travis Jervey}}
{{NFLplayer|44|Tommy Vardell|FB}}
| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|88|Mark Harris|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Terrell Owens}}
{{NFLplayer|15|Roell Preston}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Jerry Rice}}
{{NFLplayer|83|J. J. Stokes}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Tai Streets|rookie=y}}
| tight_ends =
{{NFLplayer|85|Greg Clark|d=tight end}}
{{NFLplayer|86|Chad Fann}}
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|65|Ray Brown|d=offensive lineman|G}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Jeff Buckey|G}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Chris Dalman|C}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Derrick Deese|T}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Dan Dercher|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Dave Fiore|T}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Dwayne Ledford|rookie=y|C}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Ben Lynch|C}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Jeremy Newberry|G}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Phil Ostrowski|G}}
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|90|Junior Bryant|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Brentson Buckner|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Charles Haley|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Matt Keneley|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Chike Okeafor|rookie=y|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Jeff Posey|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|93|David Richie|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Gabe Wilkins|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Bryant Young|DT}}
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|57|Chris Draft|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Reggie Givens|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Ken Norton Jr.|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Tony Peterson|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Winfred Tubbs|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Lee Woodall|OLB}}
| defensive_backs =
{{NFLplayer|35|Ramos McDonald|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Tim McDonald|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Craig Newsome|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Pierson Prioleau|rookie=y|CB/S}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Lance Schulters|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|43|Wasswa Serwanga|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Darnell Walker|CB}}
| special_teams =
{{NFLplayer|58|Randy Kirk|LS}}
{{NFLplayer| 7|Wade Richey|K}}
{{NFLplayer| 4|Chad Stanley|rookie=y|P}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Joe Zelenka|rookie=y|LS}}
|Reserve Lists=
{{NFLplayer|82|Shonn Bell|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Zack Bronson|S|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Garrison Hearst|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Tyrone Hopson|rookie=y|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Reggie McGrew|rookie=y|DT|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|21|R. W. McQuarters|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Monty Montgomery|d=American football|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Anthony Parker|d=defensive back, born 1975|rookie=y|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Marvin Washington|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Joe Wesley|LB|IR}}
|Practice Squad=
{{NFLplayer|29|Darwin Brown|rookie=y|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Josh Kobdish|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|68|Pete Swanson|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Justin Swift|rookie=y|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Jason Tenner|rookie=y|d=offensive lineman|T}}
}}
Regular season
=Schedule=
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers|year=1999|border=2}}"| Date !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers|year=1999|border=2}}"| Opponent !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers|year=1999|border=2}}"| Result !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers|year=1999|border=2}}"| Record !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers|year=1999|border=2}}"| Venue !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Francisco 49ers|year=1999|border=2}}"| Recap |
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! 1 | September 12 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 3–41 | 0–1 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 2 | September 19 | W 28–21 | 1–1 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 3 | {{dow tooltip|September 27, 1999}} | at Arizona Cardinals | W 24–10 | 2–1 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 4 | October 3 | W 24–22 | 3–1 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 5 | October 10 | at St. Louis Rams | L 20–42 | 3–2 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 6 | October 17 | L 29–31 | 3–3 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 7 | October 24 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 16–40 | 3–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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|colspan="6"| Bye |
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! 9 | November 7 | L 6–27 | 3–5 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 10 | November 14 | at New Orleans Saints | L 6–24 | 3–6 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 11 | November 21 | L 7–23 | 3–7 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 12 | {{dow tooltip|November 29, 1999}} | L 3–20 | 3–8 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 13 | December 5 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 30–44 | 3–9 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 14 | December 12 | W 26–7 | 4–9 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 15 | {{dow tooltip|December 18, 1999}} | at Carolina Panthers | L 24–41 | 4–10 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 16 | December 26 | L 20–26 {{small|(OT)}} | 4–11 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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! 17 | {{dow tooltip|January 3, 2000}}, 2000 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 29–34 | 4–12 | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999/gamelog/ Recap] |
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|colspan="8"| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
=Standings=
{{1999 NFC West standings}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1999.htm 1999 49ers on Pro Football Reference]
- [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1999-sf 49ers Schedule on jt-sw.com]
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