1999 Oakland Raiders season

The 1999 season was the Oakland Raiders' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their 40th overall, their fifth season since returning to Oakland, and their second season under head coach Jon Gruden. They matched their previous season's output of 8–8. Thirteen of the team's sixteen games were decided by a touchdown or less, and none of the Raiders' eight losses were by more than a touchdown.

1999 Oakland Raiders season
Owner	Al Davis
General manager	Al Davis
Head coach	Jon Gruden
Home field	Network Associates Coliseum
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	4th AFC West
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	Rich Gannon, QB Tim Brown, WR Darrell Russell, DT Charles Woodson, CB

The season saw the team acquire quarterback Rich Gannon, who had his best seasons with the Raiders, being named MVP in 2002 and leading the team to a Super Bowl, that same season. His following two seasons after the Super Bowl were marred by injuries and he was forced to retire in 2004. Gannon was named to four consecutive Pro Bowls (1999–2002) while playing for the Raiders.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1999 NFL draft

1999 Oakland Raiders draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	18	Matt Stinchcomb	Tackle	Georgia
2	40	Tony Bryant	Defensive end	Florida
4	102	Dameane Douglas	Wide receiver	California	from Chicago
5	146	Eric Barton	Linebacker	Maryland	from Pittsburgh
5	153	Rod Coleman	Defensive tackle	East Carolina
6	188	Daren Yancey	Defensive tackle	BYU	from Oakland via Green Bay
7	224	JoJuan Armour	Safety	Miami (OH)
Made roster

Staff

1999 Oakland Raiders staff

Front office Head coaches Head coach – Jon Gruden Coaches' assistant – Paul Kelly Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/offensive line – Bill Callahan Quarterbacks – Gary Stevens Running backs – Skip Peete Wide receivers – Fred Biletnikoff Tight ends – Jim Erkenbeck Offensive quality control – David Shaw

Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Willie Shaw Defensive line – Mike Waufle Linebackers – Dave Adolph Linebackers – Robin Ross Defensive backs – Chuck Bresnahan Assistant defensive backs/director of squad development – Willie Brown Defensive assistant – Woodrow Lowe Defensive quality control – Don Martin Special teams coaches Special teams – Frank Gansz Jr Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Garrett Giemont

Roster

1999 Oakland Raiders roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 10 Scott Dreisbach 12 Rich Gannon 14 Bobby Hoying 16 Wade Wilson Running backs (RB) 32 Zack Crockett 28 Randy Jordan 26 Napoleon Kaufman 40 Jon Ritchie FB 47 Tyrone Wheatley 34 Jermaine Williams FB Wide receivers (WR) 81 Tim Brown 80 Horace Copeland 82 James Jett 85 Terry Mickens 84 Kenny Shedd 89 Rodney Williams Tight ends (TE) 87 Jeremy Brigham 83 Rickey Dudley

Offensive linemen (OL) 73 Darryl Ashmore G/T 64 Gennaro DiNapoli G 72 Lincoln Kennedy T 70 Tim Kohn T 71 Nathan Parks T 63 Barret Robbins C 65 Barry Sims G/T 66 Barry Stokes G 62 Adam Treu C 76 Steve Wisniewski G Defensive linemen (DL) 91 Rod Coleman DT 93 James Harris DE 90 Grady Jackson DT 51 Lance Johnstone DE 67 Russell Maryland DT 98 Chuck Osborne DT 96 Darrell Russell DT

Linebackers (LB) 50 Eric Barton OLB 54 Greg Biekert MLB 55 Bobby Brooks MLB 52 Richard Harvey OLB 53 Travian Smith OLB 56 Sam Sword OLB Defensive backs (DB) 21 Eric Allen CB 27 Calvin Branch SS 23 Darrien Gordon CB/S 44 Johnnie Harris SS 22 Charles Mincy FS 30 Anthony Newman SS 42 Marcus Ray FS 38 Marquis Walker CB 24 Charles Woodson CB Special teams  2 Leo Araguz P  5 Michael Husted K  6 Joe Nedney K

Practice squad 39 Marlon Barnes RB 77 Eric Moss G 88 Shannon Myers WR 15 Gerald Williams WR Reserve 94 Tony Bryant DE (IR) 79 Mo Collins T (IR) 74 Matt Stinchcomb T (IR) 29 Eric Turner S (IR) 86 Derrick Walker TE (IR) Rookies in italics 53 active, 5 reserve, 4 practice squad

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	September 12	at Green Bay Packers	L 24–28	0–1	Lambeau Field	59,872
2	September 19	at Minnesota Vikings	W 22–17	1–1	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	64,080
3	September 26	Chicago Bears	W 24–17	2–1	Network Associates Coliseum	50,458
4	October 3	at Seattle Seahawks	L 21–22	2–2	Kingdome	66,400
5	October 10	Denver Broncos	L 13–16	2–3	Network Associates Coliseum	55,704
6	October 17	at Buffalo Bills	W 20–14	3–3	Ralph Wilson Stadium	71,113
7	October 24	New York Jets	W 24–23	4–3	Network Associates Coliseum	47,326
8	October 31	Miami Dolphins	L 9–16	4–4	Network Associates Coliseum	61,556
9	Bye
10	November 14	San Diego Chargers	W 28–9	5–4	Network Associates Coliseum	43,353
11	November 22	at Denver Broncos	L 21–27 (OT)	5–5	Mile High Stadium	70,012
12	November 28	Kansas City Chiefs	L 34–37	5–6	Network Associates Coliseum	48,632
13	December 5	Seattle Seahawks	W 30–21	6–6	Network Associates Coliseum	44,716
14	December 9	at Tennessee Titans	L 14–21	6–7	Adelphia Coliseum	66,357
15	December 19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 45–0	7–7	Network Associates Coliseum	46,395
16	December 26	at San Diego Chargers	L 20–23	7–8	Qualcomm Stadium	63,846
17	January 2, 2000	at Kansas City Chiefs	W 41–38 (OT)	8–8	Arrowhead Stadium	79,026
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(3) Seattle Seahawks	9	7	0	.563	338	298	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	9	7	0	.563	390	322	L2
San Diego Chargers	8	8	0	.500	269	316	W2
Oakland Raiders	8	8	0	.500	390	329	W1
Denver Broncos	6	10	0	.375	314	318	L1