1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
| 1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tony Dungy |
| General manager | Rich McKay |
| Owner | Malcolm Glazer |
| Home field | Raymond James Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | Won NFC Central |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) 14–13 Lost Conference Championship (at Rams) 6–11 |
| Pro Bowlers |
6
|
| AP All-Pros |
5
|
| Team MVP | LB Derrick Brooks |
The 1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League.
The season began with the team trying to improve on an 8–8 season. Rookie Shaun King replaced the injured and inconsistent Trent Dilfer late in the season. King helped rebound the team to their first NFC Central title in 18 years.
Leading 6–5 late in the NFC Championship game against the Rams, the Buccaneers lost the lead after a late Ricky Proehl touchdown. With less than a minute remaining, a controversial instant replay reversal of a catch by Bert Emanuel foiled their hopes at an upset victory and a trip to Super Bowl XXXIV.
Quarterback Trent Dilfer threw three interceptions (2 returned for touchdowns), and lost one fumble in a pitiful individual performance against the New York Giants. Despite the Buccaneer defense holding the Giants to only 91 yards passing, 28 yards rushing, and only 4 first downs, the Giants scored 17 points off of turnovers. Coach Tony Dungy pulled Dilfer in favor of Eric Zeier, who did not fare well either.
Tampa Bay sacked rookie Donovan McNabb six times, and recorded nine sacks overall as Tampa Bay won their first game of the 1999 season. Trent Dilfer threw two touchdown passes, and the Buccaneers rushed for over 150 yards.
Mike Alstott rushed for 131 yards and one touchdown, as the Buccaneers defeated the visiting Denver Broncos. The Tampa Bay defense held Terrell Davis to only 53 yards, and quarterback Trent Dilfer was a noteworthy 15-of-18 with no interceptions. Tampa Bay took a 13–10 lead into halftime, and the second half was scoreless.
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