1999 New York Giants season
The 1999 season was the New York Giants' 75th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Jim Fassel. The team failed to improve on their 8–8 record from the previous season, winning only seven games and missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.[1] This was the last season that the team had the script "GIANTS" on the helmet, being replaced with the NY logo for the 2000 season.
| 1999 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wellington Mara Preston Robert Tisch |
| General manager | Ernie Accorsi |
| Head coach | Jim Fassel |
| Home field | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 2 |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Luke Petitgout | T | Notre Dame | |
| 2 | 49 | Joe Montgomery | RB | Ohio State | |
| 3 | 79 | Dan Campbell | TE | Texas A&M |
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 17–13 | 1–0 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,026 | |
| 2 | September 19 | Washington Redskins | L 21–50 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | 73,170 | |
| 3 | September 26 | at New England Patriots | L 14–16 | 1–2 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,169 | |
| 4 | October 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 16–15 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium | 73,274 | |
| 5 | October 10 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 3–14 | 2–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | 49,015 | |
| 6 | October 18 | Dallas Cowboys | W 13–10 | 3–3 | Giants Stadium | 78,204 | |
| 7 | October 24 | New Orleans Saints | W 31–3 | 4–3 | Giants Stadium | 77,982 | |
| 8 | October 31 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–17 (OT) | 5–3 | Veterans Stadium | 66,481 | |
| 9 | Bye | ||||||
| 10 | November 14 | Indianapolis Colts | L 19–27 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | 78,081 | |
| 11 | November 21 | at Washington Redskins | L 13–23 | 5–5 | FedExField | 78,641 | |
| 12 | November 28 | Arizona Cardinals | L 24–34 | 5–6 | Giants Stadium | 77,809 | |
| 13 | December 5 | New York Jets | W 41–28 | 6–6 | Giants Stadium | 78,200 | |
| 14 | December 12 | at Buffalo Bills | W 19–17 | 7–6 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 72,527 | |
| 15 | December 19 | at St. Louis Rams | L 10–31 | 7–7 | Trans World Dome | 66,065 | |
| 16 | December 26 | Minnesota Vikings | L 17–34 | 7–8 | Giants Stadium | 78,095 | |
| 17 | January 2, 2000 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 18–26 | 7–9 | Texas Stadium | 63,767 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 443 | 377 | W2 |
| (5) Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 352 | 276 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 299 | 358 | L3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 245 | 382 | L4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 272 | 357 | W2 |
Week 10 vs Colts
Week Ten: Indianapolis Colts (6–2) at New York Giants (5–3)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| Giants | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 14, 1999
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,081
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV: CBS
- Box Score
| Game information | ||
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Two Marvin Harrison touchdowns and a Terrence Wilkins punt return score highlighted a 27–19 Colts win. Former Colt Cary Blanchard booted two field goals.
| External video | |
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 Game highlights (NFL PrimeTime) |
References
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