1999 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 1999 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Ron Randleman, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the Southland.

1999 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	6–5 (4–3 Southland)
Head coach	Ron Randleman (18th season)
Defensive coordinator	Mike Lucas (10th season)
Home stadium	Bowers Stadium
Seasons ← 1998 2000 →

1999 Southland Football League standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 6 Troy State +^		6	–	1					11	–	2
No. 22 Stephen F. Austin +		6	–	1					8	–	3
McNeese State		5	–	2					6	–	5
Sam Houston State		4	–	3					6	–	5
Northwestern State		3	–	4					4	–	7
Southwest Texas State		2	–	5					3	–	8
Jacksonville State		1	–	6					2	–	9
Nicholls State		1	–	6					1	–	10
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	Delta State*	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	W 38–31	9,038	[1]
September 11	at Louisiana Tech*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	L 17–55	16,621	[2]
September 25	at Texas A&M–Kingsville*	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	W 34–23	7,234	[3]
October 2	at Arkansas State*	Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 20–45	13,041	[4]
October 9	Jacksonville State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	W 51–17	5,667	[5]
October 16	Stephen F. Austin	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX (Battle of the Piney Woods)	L 31–45	12,031	[6]
October 23	at No. 1 Troy State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	L 16–41	17,426	[7]
October 30	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 20–3	11,020	[8]
November 6	Nicholls State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	W 69–17	6,269	[9]
November 13	Northwestern State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	W 21–0	6,221	[10]
November 20	at Southwest Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX (rivalry)	L 14–20	6,020	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Bearkats hold off Statesmen". The Clarion-Ledger. September 3, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "La. Tech takes out frustrations on Sam Houston, 55–17". The Shreveport Times. September 12, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Chaloupka shreds Javs, Sam Houston State QB throws for 405 yards in 34–23 win". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 26, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Zachery, Adams help Indians run to first win". The Commercial Appeal. October 3, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Defense can't stop Chaloupka". The Anniston Star. October 10, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "'Jacks win shootout". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 17, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Top-ranked TSU justifies ranking". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 24, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Sam Houston St. 20, McNeese St. 3". Abilene Reporter-News. October 31, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Sam Houston 69, Nicholls St. 17". The Daily Advertiser. November 7, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Northwestern loses its sixth road game". The Shreveport Times. November 14, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "SWT finally defeats Sam Houston". Austin American-Statesman. November 21, 1999. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "1999 Football Schedule". Sam Houston State University. Retrieved December 18, 2022.