1999 New York Jets season

The 1999 New York Jets season was the 40th season for the team, the 30th in the National Football League and the third year and final year under Bill Parcells and was also the last season that the Jets were under the ownership of the Hess family. Owner Leon Hess died before the season began and, per his directive, the team was to be sold after his death. The process for vetting potential buyers proceeded during the entire season and shortly after it concluded, the winning buyer was revealed as Johnson & Johnson heir Woody Johnson.

1999 New York Jets season
OwnerEstate of Leon Hess
Head coachBill Parcells
Home fieldGiants Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division placeT-4th AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersC Kevin Mawae
WR Keyshawn Johnson
LB Mo Lewis
P Tom Tupa
Uniform

The Jets failed to improve upon their 12–4 record from 1998, when the Jets won the AFC East and ended the season with a loss in the AFC Championship Game and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1997. The team dealt with several devastating injuries to starters. Starting quarterback Vinny Testaverde suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the season opener against the New England Patriots, costing him the entire season. Starting running back Leon Johnson tore two knee ligaments in the same game and was also lost for the season.

Due to Testaverde’s injury, the Jets were forced to use three different quarterbacks during the season. Parcells used punter Tom Tupa, who had begun his career as a quarterback, to replace Testaverde in the opening game against the Patriots but pulled him in favor of Rick Mirer. Parcells acquired Mirer in a trade with the Green Bay Packers during the offseason and made room for Mirer by trading Glenn Foley to the Seattle Seahawks. After a 2–6 start to the season, Parcells went in another direction and replaced Mirer with third-stringer Ray Lucas, who won six of his eight starts to bring the team to an 8–8 finish.

Parcells announced his retirement shortly after the 1999 season concluded and announced that defensive coordinator Bill Belichick, who had been his designated successor, would take over. However, Belichick decided shortly after taking the position that he no longer wanted it and instead chose to become the head coach of the Patriots. Thus, Parcells promoted linebackers coach Al Groh to replace him while he stayed on for an additional year in the front office.

Offseason

NFL draft

1999 New York Jets draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
2 57 Randy Thomas  Guard Mississippi State
      Made roster  

Roster

New York Jets 1999 final roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Reserve Lists

Practice Squad

Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteAttendance
1September 12, 1999New England PatriotsL 30–28Giants Stadium
78,227
2September 19, 1999at Buffalo BillsL 17–3Ralph Wilson Stadium
68,839
3September 26, 1999Washington RedskinsL 27–20Giants Stadium
78,161
4October 3, 1999at Denver BroncosW 21–13Mile High Stadium
74,181
5October 11, 1999Jacksonville JaguarsL 16–6Giants Stadium
78,216
6October 17, 1999Indianapolis ColtsL 16–13Giants Stadium
78,112
7October 24, 1999at Oakland RaidersL 24–23Network Associates Coliseum
47,326
8Bye
9November 7, 1999Arizona CardinalsW 12–7Giants Stadium
77,857
10November 15, 1999at New England PatriotsW 24–17Foxboro Stadium
59,077
11November 21, 1999Buffalo BillsW 17–7Giants Stadium
79,285
12November 28, 1999at Indianapolis ColtsL 13–6RCA Dome
56,689
13December 5, 1999at New York GiantsL 41–28Giants Stadium
78,200
14December 12, 1999Miami DolphinsW 28–20Giants Stadium
78,246
15December 19, 1999at Dallas CowboysW 22–21Texas Stadium
64,271
16December 27, 1999at Miami DolphinsW 38–31Pro Player Stadium
74,230
17January 2, 2000Seattle SeahawksW 19–9Giants Stadium
78,154

Standings

AFC East
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) Indianapolis Colts 1330.813423333L1
(5) Buffalo Bills 1150.688320229W3
(6) Miami Dolphins 970.563326336L2
New York Jets 880.500308309W4
New England Patriots 880.500299284W1

References

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