The team entered the season trying to build upon a 7–5 record from their
1998 season. The 1999 team had tremendous success. After a stunning last second loss to
Louisiana Tech early in the year,[1] they eventually finished with a 9–2 regular season record (7–1 in the
SEC). This included defeating
Auburn on the road for the first time ever.[2] The team went on to the
1999 SEC Championship Game where they defeated
Florida for the second time for the year.[3] Alabama played
Michigan in the
2000 Orange Bowl[4] and suffered a 35–34 loss in overtime, due to a missed
extra point.[5] Alabama had beaten Florida during the regular season by a single point in overtime, also due to a missed extra point.[6]
Back-up quarterback Brian Stallworth would find Sean Cangelosi in the end zone with two seconds left as Louisiana Tech would upset Alabama for the second time in three years.
Despite turning the football over six times, Alabama would manage to hold on and upset #14 Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. This would be the first time under
Mike Dubose that Alabama beat a ranked opponent at home.
The Crimson Tide snapped No. 3 Florida's 30-game winning streak at The Swamp when Chris Kemp got a second chance on an extra-point attempt in overtime and drilled it.
Despite having a 27–7 lead midway through the third quarter, Alabama had to hold on late to beat Ole Miss. This win extended Alabama win streak to 3 games in a row, the longest since 1996.
For the first time since 1930, the
Third Saturday in October would be in Tuscaloosa. Despite having the largest crowd ever to watch a football game in the state of Alabama to date, The Crimson Tide could not generate enough offense to beat Tennessee. This gave the Volunteers their fifth win in a row against Alabama.
Behind the Alabama defense who would hold Southern Miss to -13 yards rushing, Alabama would generate enough points with a pick six and a punt return to beat Southern Miss for the eight year in a row.
The 1999 version of a Goal Line stand as Alabama would deny LSU quarterback Josh Booty of a potential game winning touchdown run by knocking him down six inches short of the end zone to win.
With the help of three Mississippi State interceptions, Alabama would end their three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs and be one win away from winning the SEC West.
Shaun Alexander scored all three of Alabama touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Crimson Tide rallied back for the second year in a row to beat Auburn. This would also be the first time Alabama won at
Jordan-Hare Stadium. With the win, Alabama clinched the SEC West for the first time since 1996.
The team entered the season trying to build upon a 7–5 record from their
1998 season. The 1999 team had tremendous success. After a stunning last second loss to
Louisiana Tech early in the year,[1] they eventually finished with a 9–2 regular season record (7–1 in the
SEC). This included defeating
Auburn on the road for the first time ever.[2] The team went on to the
1999 SEC Championship Game where they defeated
Florida for the second time for the year.[3] Alabama played
Michigan in the
2000 Orange Bowl[4] and suffered a 35–34 loss in overtime, due to a missed
extra point.[5] Alabama had beaten Florida during the regular season by a single point in overtime, also due to a missed extra point.[6]
Back-up quarterback Brian Stallworth would find Sean Cangelosi in the end zone with two seconds left as Louisiana Tech would upset Alabama for the second time in three years.
Despite turning the football over six times, Alabama would manage to hold on and upset #14 Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. This would be the first time under
Mike Dubose that Alabama beat a ranked opponent at home.
The Crimson Tide snapped No. 3 Florida's 30-game winning streak at The Swamp when Chris Kemp got a second chance on an extra-point attempt in overtime and drilled it.
Despite having a 27–7 lead midway through the third quarter, Alabama had to hold on late to beat Ole Miss. This win extended Alabama win streak to 3 games in a row, the longest since 1996.
For the first time since 1930, the
Third Saturday in October would be in Tuscaloosa. Despite having the largest crowd ever to watch a football game in the state of Alabama to date, The Crimson Tide could not generate enough offense to beat Tennessee. This gave the Volunteers their fifth win in a row against Alabama.
Behind the Alabama defense who would hold Southern Miss to -13 yards rushing, Alabama would generate enough points with a pick six and a punt return to beat Southern Miss for the eight year in a row.
The 1999 version of a Goal Line stand as Alabama would deny LSU quarterback Josh Booty of a potential game winning touchdown run by knocking him down six inches short of the end zone to win.
With the help of three Mississippi State interceptions, Alabama would end their three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs and be one win away from winning the SEC West.
Shaun Alexander scored all three of Alabama touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Crimson Tide rallied back for the second year in a row to beat Auburn. This would also be the first time Alabama won at
Jordan-Hare Stadium. With the win, Alabama clinched the SEC West for the first time since 1996.