The 1999 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike DuBose, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 10âÂÂ3 with a mark of 7âÂÂ1 in conference play, winning the SEC's Western Division title. Alabama advanced to the SEC Championship Game, where the Crimson Tide defeated Florida to capture the conference championship. Alabama was invited to the Orange Bowl, losing there to Michigan. The team played home games at BryantâÂÂDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.
After a stunning last second loss to Louisiana Tech early in the year, Alabama finished the regular season at 9âÂÂ2 win a win over Auburn on the road for the first time ever in the Iron Bowl. In SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide defeated Florida for the second time in the season. Alabama lost to Michigan in the Orange Bowl, 35âÂÂ34 in overtime, due to a missed extra point. Alabama had beaten Florida during the regular season by a single point in overtime, also due to a missed extra point.
Shaun Alexander scored the final two touchdowns in the 4th quarter to rally Alabama to a season opening road win over Vanderbilt.
Alabama had over 500 yards of offense for just the second time in the Mike DuBose era, and won convincingly over Houston.
Back-up quarterback Brian Stallworth found Sean Cangelosi in the end zone with two seconds left as Louisiana Tech upset Alabama for the second time in three years.
Despite turning the football over six times, Alabama managed to hold on and upset No. 14 Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. This was 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 27âÂÂ7 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.
Alabama used 34 unanswered points to beat Florida for the second time in 1999. This would be the Crimson Tide's first SEC Championship since 1992.
Despite holding a 14-point lead in the third quarter, Alabama could not hold on and would lose in overtime on a missed extra point by Ryan Pflugner.