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1999 Maine Black Bears football team

The 1999 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They played their home games at Alfond Stadium as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Jack Cosgrove. The Black Bears finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in conference play, to finish tied for sixth in the Atlantic 10.

1999 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionNew England Division
Record4–7 (3–5 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Gilbert (4th season)
CaptainVes Lugo, Brent Naccara, Jojo Oliphant
Home stadiumAlfond Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 James Madison +^   7 – 1     8 – 4  
No. 7 UMass +^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 24 Villanova   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Delaware   5 – 3     7 – 4  
William & Mary   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Connecticut   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Maine   3 – 5     4 – 7  
New Hampshire   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Richmond   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Northeastern   1 – 7     2 – 9  
Rhode Island   1 – 7     1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4 at Colgate*
L 21–28 6,006 [1]
September 11 No. 6 Hofstra*
L 19–27 9,050
September 18 No. 19 Richmond
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
W 21–14 5,139[2]
September 25 Connecticut
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
L 20–34 6,113
October 2 McNeese State*
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
W 35–7 3,943 [3]
October 16 No. 25 UMass
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
L 17–38 6,874
October 23 at Rhode Island
L 14–23 4,458
October 30 at William & Mary
L 13–37 9,358
November 6 No. 8 James Madison
  • Alfond Stadium
  • Orono, ME
W 26–20 2,297
November 13 at Northeastern
W 20–14 2,092[4]
November 20 at New Hampshire
L 20–31 3,864[5]

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References edit

  1. ^ Kekis, John (September 5, 1999). "Colgate Races by Maine on Second Disputed TD". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. pp. 6F, 7F – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Maine, 21-14". Portland Press Herald. September 19, 1999. p. 30. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nothing 'obscure' about Black Bears". Portland Press Herald. October 3, 1999. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Maine, 20-14". Portland Press Herald. November 14, 1999. p. 15. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "New Hampshire, 31-20". Portland Press Herald. November 21, 1999. p. 30. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). Maine Black Bears Athletics. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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