1999 Maine Black Bears football team

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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

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.

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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