1999 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

The 1999 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Football League. In their third year under head coach Bob DeBesse, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play.

1999 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
Conference	Southland Football League
Record	3–8 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach	Bob DeBesse (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Scott Bruning (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	David Bailiff (3rd season)
Home stadium	Bobcat 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	Midwestern State*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 45–3		^[1]
September 11	at No. 25 South Florida*	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL	L 10–17	26,282	^[2]
September 18	at Stephen F. Austin	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	L 17–28		^[3]
September 25	No. 17 Northern Arizona*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 26–29		^[4]
October 9	at Nicholls State	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (Rivalry)	W 16–0		^[5]
October 16	No. 2 Troy State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 17–24	8,733	^[6]
October 23	at Jacksonville State	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 10–17	7,439	^[7]
October 30	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	L 21–36		^[8]
November 6	McNeese State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 7–10		^[9]
November 13	Southern Utah*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	L 28–32		^[10]
November 20	Sam Houston State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 20–14		^[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "QB connects for four TDs in 45–3 rout". Austin American-Statesman. September 3, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Bulls wade past SW Texas St". The Tampa Tribune. September 12, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Lumberjacks spank Southwest Texas". Longview News-Journal. September 19, 1999. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Jacks' defense steps up, offense cashes in en route to wild victory". Arizona Daily Sun. September 26, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "SWT forces 5 turnovers in shutout". Austin American-Statesman. October 10, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Nutter, Trojans limp past league rival". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 17, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Gamecocks scratch way 'out of that rut'". The Anniston Star. October 24, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "NSU gives coach 101st win". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Martin stands out in MSU win". The Daily Advertiser. November 7, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "T-Birds' winning ways continue at S.W. Texas". The Daily Spectrum. November 14, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "SWT finally defeats Sam Houston". Austin American-Statesman. November 21, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.