1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team


The 1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Marshall became the second non-automatic qualifying team in the Bowl Championship Series era to finish the year ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll.
Marshall outscored its opponents 463–137 en route to an undefeated, 13–0, season. The season-opener at Clemson and the MAC Championship Game vs. Western Michigan were the only games decided by less than 12 points.

Schedule

Game summaries

Clemson

Liberty

Bowling Green

Overall recordLast meetingResult
4–191998BGSU, 34–13

Temple

Overall recordLast meetingResult
0–11974TEM, 31–10

Miami (OH)

Overall recordLast meetingResult
5–29–11998MARSH, 31–17

Toledo

Overall recordLast meetingResult
16–19–11998MARSH, 23–17

Buffalo

Overall recordLast meetingResult
2–11964MARSH, 14–12

Northern Illinois

Overall recordLast meetingResult
1–41974NIU, 20–17

Kent State

Overall recordLast meetingResult
11–181998MARSH, 42–7

Western Michigan

Overall recordLast meetingResult
7–211984WMU, 42–7

Ohio

Overall recordLast meetingResult
12–28–61998MARSH, 30–23

Western Michigan–MAC Championship

Overall recordLast meetingResult
8–211999MARSH, 31–17

BYU–Motor City Bowl

Roster

Team players drafted in the NFL

The following players were selected in the 2000 NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Chad PenningtonQuarterback117New York Jets
Rogers BeckettDefensive Back243San Diego Chargers
Doug ChapmanRunning Back388Minnesota Vikings
James WilliamsWide Receiver6175Seattle Seahawks

Awards and honors