1999 Green Bay Packers season

The 1999 Green Bay Packers season was their 81st season overall and their 79th in the National Football League. It was the first and only season for head coach Ray Rhodes.[1] The Packers finished 8–8, posting their worst record since Brett Favre took over the helm as the Packers' starting quarterback while missing the playoffs for the first time since 1992.

1999 Green Bay Packers season
Head coachRay Rhodes
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record8–8
Division place4th NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Green Bay hosts the Denver Broncos in preseason at Camp Randall Stadium, August 23, 1999

Offseason
AdditionsSubtractions
LB Anthony Davis (Chiefs)P Sean Landeta (Eagles)
G Raleigh McKenzie (Chargers)DT Bob Kuberski (Patriots)

1999 NFL draft

In the 1999 NFL draft, the Packers selected free safety Antuan Edwards in the first round (25th overall).[2] Notably, the Packers drafted future Pro Bowl wide receiver Donald Driver in the seventh round (213th overall).[2]

1999 NFL Draft selections
Round Sel# Player Pos. College
1 25 Antuan Edwards FS Clemson
2 47 Fred Vinson CB Vanderbilt
3 87 Mike McKenzie CB Memphis
3 94 Cletidus Hunt DT Kentucky State
4 131 Aaron Brooks QB Virginia
4 133 Josh Bidwell P Oregon
5 159 De'mond Parker RB Oklahoma
5 163 Craig Heimburger G Missouri
6 196 Dee Miller WR Ohio State
6 203 Scott Curry T Montana
7 212 Chris Akins FS Arkansas-Pine Bluff
7 213 Donald Driver WR Alcorn State

Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl during their NFL career.

Undrafted free agents
1999 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Zola Davis Wide receiver South Carolina
Tod McBride Cornerback UCLA
Basil Mitchell Running back TCU

Personnel

Staff
1999 Green Bay Packers staff
Front office
  • President and Chief Executive Officer – Bob Harlan
  • Senior Vice President of Administration – John Jones
  • Executive Vice President and General Manager – Ron Wolf
  • Vice President of Personnel – Ken Herock
  • Director of Player Personnel – Ted Thompson
  • Director of Player Finance/Football Operations – Andrew Brandt
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Reggie McKenzie
  • Pro Personnel Assistant – Vince Workman

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Barry Rubin
  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat

Roster
1999 Green Bay Packers Final roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 Injured Reserve

Practice Squad

  • 20 Tyrone Goodson WR
  • 49 Lawrence Hart TE
  • 65 Doug Karczewski G/T
  • 19 Gerald Williams WR

Rookies in italics

Preseason
DateOpponentResultGame siteRecordAttendance
August 14, 1999New York JetsW 27–16Lambeau Field1–0
59,815
August 23, 1999vs Denver BroncosW 27–12Camp Randall Stadium2–0
78,184
August 28, 1999at New Orleans SaintsW 38–17Louisiana Superdome3–0
53,074
September 2, 1999Miami DolphinsW 25–17Lambeau Field4–0
59,810

Regular season

The Packers finished with an 8–8 record in 4th place in the NFC Central division, behind the 8–8 Detroit Lions due to a conference record tiebreaker.[3]

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteRecordAttendance
1September 12, 1999Oakland RaidersW 28–24Lambeau Field1–0
59,872
2September 19, 1999at Detroit LionsL 15–23Pontiac Silverdome1–1
76,202
3September 26, 1999Minnesota VikingsW 23–20Lambeau Field2–1
59,868
4Bye
5October 10, 1999Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 26–23Lambeau Field3–1
59,868
6October 17, 1999at Denver BroncosL 10–31Mile High Stadium3–2
73,352
7October 24, 1999at San Diego ChargersW 31–3Qualcomm Stadium4–2
68,274
8November 1, 1999Seattle SeahawksL 7–27Lambeau Field4–3
59,869
9November 7, 1999Chicago BearsL 13–14Lambeau Field4–4
59,867
10November 14, 1999at Dallas CowboysL 13–27Texas Stadium4–5
64,634
11November 21, 1999Detroit LionsW 26–17Lambeau Field5–5
59,869
12November 29, 1999at San Francisco 49ersW 20–33Com Park6–5
68,304
13December 5, 1999at Chicago BearsW 35–19Soldier Field7–5
66,944
14December 12, 1999Carolina PanthersL 31–33Lambeau Field7–6
59,869
15December 20, 1999at Minnesota VikingsL 20–24Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome7–7
64,203
16December 26, 1999at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 10–29Raymond James Stadium7–8
65,273
17January 2, 2000Arizona CardinalsW 49–24Lambeau Field8–8
59,818

Week 1
1 234Total
Raiders 3 777 24
• Packers 7 0714 28

[4]

Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 7 7627
Packers 0 7 007

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1150.688270235W2
(4) Minnesota Vikings 1060.625399335W3
(6) Detroit Lions 880.500322323L4
Green Bay Packers 880.500357341W1
Chicago Bears 6100.375272341L2

Awards and records
  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Attempts (595)

Milestones
  • Brett Favre, Third 4,000 Yard Passing Season (finished season with 4,091)

References
  1. Agrest, Jeff (2000-01-07). "It takes two to tango". profootballweekly.com. Archived from the original on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  2. "NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers". NFL.com. Archived from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  3. "1999 NFL standings". NFL.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  4. Pro-Football-Reference.com
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