The 1999 season was the Green Bay Packers' 79th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 81st overall. It was the first and only season for head coach Ray Rhodes and the first time since 1992 Reggie White was not on the roster as he retired after the Packers loss to the 49ers in the playoffs. The Packers finished 8–8, posting their worst record since Brett Favre took over the helm as the Packers' starting quarterback, and also missing the playoffs for the first time since 1992.
Offseason Additions Subtractions LB Anthony Davis (Chiefs) P Sean Landeta (Eagles) G Raleigh McKenzie (Chargers) DT Bob Kuberski (Patriots) G Adam Timmerman (Rams)
1999 expansion draft
+ Packers selected during the expansion draft Pick Name Position Expansion team25 Michael Blair Running back Cleveland Browns
1999 NFL draft In the 1999 NFL draft, the Packers selected free safety Antuan Edwards in the first round (25th overall). Notably, the Packers drafted future Pro Bowl wide receiver Donald Driver in the seventh round (213th overall).
Undrafted free agents
+ 1999 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeJeremy BeutlerLinebackerOhioHoward BurnsDefensive tackleLaneAlphonso CollinsTight endEast CarolinaZola DavisWide receiverSouth CarolinaAndre DixonCornerbackNortheasternGrant GarrettCenterArkansasDeon HumphreyLinebackerFlorida StateTod McBrideCornerbackUCLAKevin McCullarLinebackerTexas TechBasil MitchellRunning backTCUMike NewellCenterColorado StateMichael VaughnWide receiverAlabama
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance August 14 New York Jets W 27–16 1–0 Lambeau Field 59,815 August 23 vs Denver Broncos W 27–12 2–0 Camp Randall Stadium 78,184 August 28 at New Orleans Saints W 38–17 3–0 Louisiana Superdome 53,074 September 2 Miami Dolphins W 25–17 4–0 Lambeau Field 59,810
Regular season The Packers finished in fourth place in the NFC Central division with an 8–8 record, behind the 8–8 Detroit Lions due to a conference record tiebreaker.
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 12 Oakland Raiders W 28–24 1–0 Lambeau Field 59,872 2 September 19 at Detroit Lions L 15–23 1–1 Pontiac Silverdome 76,202 3 September 26 Minnesota Vikings W 23–20 2–1 Lambeau Field 59,868 4 Bye 5 October 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 26–23 3–1 Lambeau Field 59,868 6 October 17 at Denver Broncos L 10–31 3–2 Mile High Stadium 73,352 7 October 24 at San Diego Chargers W 31–3 4–2 Qualcomm Stadium 68,274 8 Seattle Seahawks L 7–27 4–3 Lambeau Field 59,869 9 November 7 Chicago Bears L 13–14 4–4 Lambeau Field 59,867 10 November 14 at Dallas Cowboys L 13–27 4–5 Texas Stadium 64,634 11 November 21 Detroit Lions W 26–17 5–5 Lambeau Field 59,869 12 at San Francisco 49ers W 20–3 6–5 3Com Park 68,304 13 December 5 at Chicago Bears W 35–19 7–5 Soldier Field 66,944 14 December 12 Carolina Panthers L 31–33 7–6 Lambeau Field 59,869 15 at Minnesota Vikings L 20–24 7–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,203 16 December 26 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 10–29 7–8 Raymond James Stadium 65,273 17 January 2, 2000 Arizona Cardinals W 49–24 8–8 Lambeau Field 59,818 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
Standings
Awards and records Brett Favre, NFC leader, pass attempts (595)
Milestones Brett Favre, third 4,000-yard passing season (finished season with 4,091)
References