The 1999 NCAA Division III football season, part of the college football season organized by the NCAA at the Division III level in the United States, began in August 1999, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship, also known as the Stagg Bowl, in December 1999 at Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia.
The Pacific Lutheran Lutes won their first Division III championship by defeating the Rowan Profs, 42âÂÂ13. The Lutes were led by All-American quarterback Chad Johnson, running back Anthony Hicks and offensive lineman Andrew Finstuen. College Football Hall of Fame coach Frosty Westering won his fourth national championship.
The Gagliardi Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in Division III football, was awarded to Danny Ragsdale, quarterback from Redlands.
Conference standings
Conference champions
Postseason
The 1999 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the 27th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship Stagg Bowl game was held at Salem Football Stadium in Salem, Virginia for the seventh time. This was the first bracket to feature 28 teams after expanding from the previous format of 16 teams in place from 1985 to 1998. With the new format, four teams were given byes to the second round.
Playoff bracket
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Final AFCA Top 25 Poll
Others receiving votes: Buffalo St 118, Alma 109, Washington (Mo.) 85, Wilmington 13, McMurry 9, Redlands 9, Union 9, Pomona-Pitzer 5, Aurora 5, Millikin 4, Williams 3, John Carroll 3, Otterbein 1.
Awards
Gagliardi Trophy: Danny Ragsdale, Redlands
AFCA Coach of the Year: Larry Kehres, Mount Union
AFCA Regional Coach of the Year: Region 1: Peter Mazzaferro, Bridgewater State Region 2: Frank Girardi, Lycoming Region 3: Steve Mohr, Trinity (TX) Region 4: Larry Kehres, Mount Union Region 5: Rick Willis, Wartburg
1999 All-American Team
Offense
Quarterback
- Mike Burton, Trinity(TX) <small>(AFCA, D3)</small>
- Justin Peery, Westminster <small>(FG)</small>
Running Back
- R.J. Bowers, Grove City <small>(AFCA, APL, D3, FG(as Fullback))</small>
- Casey Donaldson, Wittenberg <small>(AFCA, FG)</small>
- Jamal Robertson, Ohio Northern <small>(FG)</small>
- Paul Smith, Gettysburg <small>(D3)</small>
Wide Receiver
- Matt Perceval, Wesleyan <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Steve Vagedes, Ohio Northern <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Sean Eaton, Randolph-Macon <small>(AFCA, D3)</small>
- Scott Pingel, Westminster <small>(APL, D3, FG)</small>
- Matt Eisenberg, Juniata <small>(FG)</small>
Tight End
- Jeff Irne, Ithaca <small>(D3)</small>
- Jeff Pedersen, Grinnell College <small>(FG)</small>
Offensive Line
- Gary Gutierrez, Hardin-Simmons <small>(AFCA, APL, FG)</small>
- Chico Rowland, Bethel(MN) <small>(AFCA, D3)</small>
- Anthony Weigleb, Hanover <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Antonio Crook, Sewanee <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Sean McCullin, Wesley <small>(AFCA)</small>
- MacKenzie Hay, Augustana <small>(D3)</small>
- Jarryn Avery, Rowan <small>(D3,FG)</small>
- Tom Bauer, Mount Union <small>(D3, FG)</small>
- David Coney, Trinity(TX) <small>(D3,FG)</small>
- Kory Allen, Ohio Northern <small>(FG)</small>
Defense
Defensive Line
- Joe Green, Wisconsin-River Falls <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Brock Ryan, Wisconsin-La Crosse <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Cameron Coleman, Lycoming <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Tim Runnalls, Washington(MO) <small>(AFCA, APL, FG)</small>
- Justin Harris, Alma <small>(D3)</small>
- Keith Fischer, Dickinson <small>(D3)</small>
- David Monaghan, Allegheny <small>(D3)</small>
- Anthony Souhrada, Wartburg <small>(D3)</small>
- Greg Boucher, Western Connecticut State <small>(FG)</small>
- Jeramy Benson <small>(FG)</small>
- Cornelius White, Rowan <small>(FG)</small>
Linebacker
- Jon Crumley, Buffalo State <small>(AFCA, D3)</small>
- John Gavlick, Rowan <small>(AFCA, APL, D3, FG)</small>
- Seth Duerr, Wooster <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Brian Hee, Catholic <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Dan Philips, Chicago <small>(D3)</small>
- Ryan Deck, Trinity(TX) <small>(FG)</small>
- Brandon Novak, St John's <small>(FG)</small>
- Tom Eisenhower, Widener <small>(FG)</small>
Defensive Back
- Charles Peterson, Emory & Henry <small>(AFCA, D3)</small>
- Zak Gordon, Coe <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Tom Rini, John Carroll <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Clinton Tabb, Rowan <small>(D3)</small>
- Marvin Deal, Western Maryland <small>(D3)</small>
- Mike Fowler, Ohio Wesleyan <small>(D3)</small>
- Antonio Nash, Susquehanna <small>(FG)</small>
- Jeremy Presar, Ohio Northern <small>(FG)</small>
- Chris Swartz, RPI <small>(FG)</small>
- Andy Palzkill, Wisconsin-Stevens Point <small>(FG)</small>
Special Teams
Kicker
- Ryan Geisler, California Lutheran <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Chris Baughman, Wheaton <small>(D3, FG)</small>
Punter
- Phil Barry, St. John's <small>(AFCA, D3)</small>
- Steve Vagedes, Ohio Northern <small>(FG)</small>
Return Specialist
- Paul Smith, Gettysburg <small>(AFCA)</small>
- Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg <small>(D3, FG)</small>
See also
References