1999 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Offseason

1999 expansion draft

Main article: 1999 NFL expansion draft

NFL draft

Main article: 1999 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

• President – Daniel M. Rooney

• Vice president and general counsel – Arthur J. Rooney II

• Vice president – John R. McGinley

• Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.

• Administration advisor – Chuck Noll

• Director of business – Mark Hart

• Business relations coordinator – Dan Ferens

• Business accounting coordinator – Jim Ellenberger

• Office/ticket coordinator – Geraldine Glenn

• Accounting manager – Jodie Spagnolli

• Communications coordinator – Ron Wahl

• Public relations/media manager – David Lockett

• Website/network administrator – Kim Smith

• Marketing coordinator – Mark Fuhrman

• Merchandising manager – Tim Carey

• Marketing manager – Lynne Molyneaux

• Luxury suite manager – Lisa Weinzetl

• Ticket manager – Brian Bonifate

• Stadium project manager – Heidi Edwards

• Football operations

• Director of football operations – Tom Donahoe

• College scouting coordinator – Max McCartney

• Pro personnel coordinator – Doug Whaley

• College scout – Mark Gorscak

• College scout – Phil Kreidler

• College scout – Bob Lane

• College scout – Dan Rooney

• College scout – Bill Schieder

• Head coach – Bill Cowher

• Offensive coordinator – Kevin Gilbride

• Running backs – Dick Hoak

• Wide receivers – Bob Bratkowski

• Tight ends – Mike Mularkey

• Offensive line – Kent Stephenson

• Defensive coordinator – Jim Haslett

• Defensive line – John Mitchell

• Linebackers – Mike Archer

• Defensive backs – Tim Lewis

• Special teams – Jay Hayes

• Administrative assistant – Lou Spanos

• Administrative assistant – Mike Miller

• Conditioning coordinator – Chet Fuhrman

• Medical staff

• Ophthalmologist – Dr. Randy Beatty

• Physician, orthopedic – Dr. James P. Bradley

• Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph Maroon

• Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze

• Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J. Twerski

• Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates

• Training staff

• Head trainer – John Norwig

• Assistant trainer – Ryan Grove

• Football staff

• Player development coordinator – Anthony Griggs

• Equipment manager - Rodgers Freyvogel

• Field manager – Rich Baker

• Field/equipment assistant – Paul Gallagher

• Video coordinator – Bob McCartney

• Video assistant – Andy Lizanich

• Photographers – Mike Fabus, Mike Drazdzinski

Notable additions include Joey Porter and Aaron Smith.

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday September 12, 1999): at [[Cleveland Browns]]

First quarter

• PIT – Kordell Stewart 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 5:16. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:30.''''' Second quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 18-yard field goal, 9:56. ''Steelers 10–0. '''Drive: 18 plays, 79 yards, 7:37.'''''
• PIT – Richard Huntley 5-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Kris Brown kick), 4:49. ''Steelers 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:06.'''''
• PIT – Kris Brown 28-yard field goal, 0:06. ''Steelers 20–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:31.''''' Third quarter
• PIT – Richard Huntley 3-yard run (kick failed), 5:28. ''Steelers 26–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:55.''''' Fourth quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 19-yard field goal, 11:10. ''Steelers 29–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 8:00.'''''
• PIT – Richard Huntley 21-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kris Brown kick), 10:48. ''Steelers 36–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:09.'''''
• PIT – Hines Ward 1-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kris Brown kick), 6:08. ''Steelers 43–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:19.''''' ;Top passers
• PIT – Kordell Stewart – 15/23, 173 yards, TD
• CLE – Ty Detmer – 6/13, 52 yards, INT ;Top rushers
• PIT – Jerome Bettis – 18 rushes, 89 yards
• CLE – Terry Kirby – 5 rushes, 10 yards ;Top receivers
• PIT – Richard Huntley – 5 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
• CLE – Leslie Shepherd – 2 receptions, 32 yards

Week 2 (Sunday September 19, 1999): at [[Baltimore Ravens]]

at PSINet Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 68,965
• Referee: Gerald Austin
• TV announcers: (CBS) Don Criqui (play by play), Steve Tasker (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Stewart 8 run (Brown kick)
• Baltimore – Rhett 2 run (Stover kick)
• Pittsburgh – Huntley 17 run (Brown kick)
• Baltimore – FG Stover 45
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 32
• Baltimore – FG Stover 28
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 28
• Baltimore – Ismail 19 pass from Case (Stover kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 36

Week 3 (Sunday September 26, 1999): vs. [[Seattle Seahawks]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
• Game weather: 78 °F (Sunny)
• Game attendance: 57,881
• Referee: Phil Luckett
• TV announcers: (CBS) Kevin Harlan (play by play), Sam Wyche (color commentator), Marcus Allen (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Seattle – Hanks 23 interception return (Peterson kick)
• Seattle – Rogers 94 punt return (Peterson kick)
• Seattle – FG Peterson 45
• Seattle – FG Peterson 51
• Seattle – FG Peterson 41
• Seattle – FG Peterson 26
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 33
• Seattle – FG Peterson 38
• Pittsburgh – Edwards 16 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)

Week 4 (Sunday October 3, 1999): vs. [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
• Game weather: 59 °F (Partly Sunny)
• Game attendance: 57,308
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV announcers: (CBS) Verne Lundquist (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Jacksonville – McCardell 7 pass from Brunell (Hollis kick)
• PIttsburgh – FG Brown 48
• Jacksonville – FG Hollis 27
• Jacksonville – FG Hollis 41
• Jacksonville – Safety, Stewart fumbled ball out of end zone
• Jacksonville – Safety, Smeenge sacked Stewart in end zone

Week 5 (Sunday October 10, 1999): at [[Buffalo Bills]]

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 71,038
• Referee: Ed Hochuli
• TV announcers: (CBS) Verne Lundquist (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Ward 12 pass from Stewart (Brown kick)
• Buffalo – Gash 2 pass from Flutie (Christie kick)
• Buffalo – Moulds 49 pass from Flutie (Christie kick)
• Buffalo – FG Christie 29
• Pittsburgh – Edwards 17 pass from Stewart (Brown kick)
• Buffalo – Riemersma 8 pass from Flutie (Christie kick)
• Pittsburgh – Bettis 1 run (Brown kick)

Week 6 (Sunday October 17, 1999): at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]

at Cinergy Field, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 59,669
• Referee: Jeff Triplette
• TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson (play by play), Brent Jones (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Bettis 1 run (Brown kick)
• Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 37
• Pittsburgh – Bettis 5 run (Brown kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 43

Week 7 (Monday October 25, 1999): vs. [[Atlanta Falcons]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 9:00 PM EDT
• Game weather: 48 °F (Clear)
• Game attendance: 58,141
• Referee: Ron Winter
• TV announcers: (ABC) Al Michaels (play by play), Boomer Esiason (color commentator), Lesley Visser (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Huntley 13 pass from Stewart (Brown kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 51
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 25
• Atlanta – Mathis 5 pass from Chandler (Andersen kick)
• Atlanta – Safety, Miller stepped out of end zone

Week 8 (Sunday October 31, 1999): Bye Week

Week 9 (Sunday November 7, 1999): at [[San Francisco 49ers]]

at 3Com Park, San Francisco, California

• Game time: 4:15 PM EST
• Game weather: 55 °F (Rain)
• Game attendance: 68,657
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers: (CBS) Greg Gumbel (play by play), Phil Simms (color commentator), Armen Keteyian (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Bettis 1 run (Brown kick)
• San Francisco – FG Richey 19
• Pittsburgh – Ward 13 pass from Stewart (Brown kick)
• PIttsburgh – FG Brown 28
• San Francisco – FG Richey 20
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 38
• Pittsburgh – Bettis 22 run (Brown kick)

Week 10 (Sunday November 14, 1999): vs. [[Cleveland Browns]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 53 °F (Partly Sunny)
• Game attendance: 58,213
• Referee: Johnny Grier
• TV announcers: (CBS) Craig Bolerjack (play by play), Beasley Reece (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Cleveland – K. Johnson 35 pass from Couch (Dawson kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 41
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 32
• Pittsburgh – Huntley 5 run (run failed)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 47
• Cleveland – Edwards 5 pass from Couch (run failed)
• Cleveland – FG Dawson 39

Week 11 (Sunday November 21, 1999): at [[Tennessee Titans]]

at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee

• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 66,619
• Referee: Mike Carey
• TV announcers: (CBS) Don Criqui (play by play), Steve Tasker (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Tennessee – McNair 2 run (Del Greco kick)
• Pittsburgh – Edwards 15 pass from Stewart (Brown kick)
• Tennessee – McNair 3 run (Del Greco kick)
• Tennessee – Safety, Stewart penalized for intentional grounding in end zone
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 24

Week 12 (Sunday November 28, 1999): vs. [[Cincinnati Bengals]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 45 °F (Mostly Sunny)
• Game attendance: 50,907
• Referee: Walt Coleman
• TV announcers: (CBS) Bill Macatee (play by play), Beasley Reece (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Cincinnati – Scott 76 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick)
• Cincinnati – Blake 4 run (Pelfrey kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 35
• Cincinnati – Heath 58 interception return (Pelfrey kick)
• Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 29
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 33
• Pittsburgh – Shaw 15 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)
• Pittsburgh – Ward 34 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)
• Cincinnati – FG Pelfrey 29

Week 13 (Thursday December 2, 1999): at [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

• Game time: 8:20 PM EST
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 68,806
• Referee: Bill Carollo
• TV announcers: (ESPN) Mike Patrick (play by play), Joe Theismann & Paul Maguire (color commentators), Solomon Wilcots (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 40
• Jacksonville – FG Hollis 25
• Jacksonville – FG Hollis 32
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 39
• Jacksonville – Smith 27 pass from Brunell (Hollis kick)
• Jacksonville – Stewart 1 run (Hollis kick)

Week 14 (Sunday December 12, 1999): vs. [[Baltimore Ravens]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 42 °F (Partly Sunny)
• Game attendance: 46,715
• Referee: Jeff Triplette
• TV announcers: (CBS) Ian Eagle (play by play), Mark May (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – Ward 21 pass from Bettis (Brown kick)
• Baltimore – Holmes 64 run (Stover kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 31
• Baltimore – FG Stover 19
• Baltimore – Ismail 54 pass from Banks (Stover kick)
• Pittsburgh – Edwards 6 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)
• Baltimore – Ismail 59 pass from Banks (Stover kick)
• Baltimore – Ismail 76 pass from Banks (Stover kick)
• Pittsburgh – Stewart 11 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)

Week 15 (Saturday December 18, 1999): at [[Kansas City Chiefs]]

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Game time: 12:30 PM EST
• Game weather:
• Game attendance: 78,697
• Referee: Larry Nemmers
• TV announcers: (CBS) Verne Lundquist (play by play), Dan Dierdorf (color commentator), Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – T. Edwards 12 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)
• Kansas City – Gonzales 15 pass from Grbac (Stoyanovich kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 42
• Kansas City – D. Edwards 28 interception return (Stoyanovich kick)
• Kansas City – Gonzales 2 pass from Grbac (Stoyanovich kick)
• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 47
• Kansas City – Alexander 82 run (Stoyanovich kick)
• Kansas City – Morris 10 run (Stoyanovich kick)
• Pittsburgh – Shaw 11 pass from Tomczak (pass failed)

Week 16 (Sunday December 26, 1999): vs. [[Carolina Panthers]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 1:00 PM EST
• Game weather: 30 °F (Light Snow)
• Game attendance: 39,428
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV announcers: (FOX) Ray Bentley (play by play), Ron Pitts (color commentator), Alby Oxenreiter (sideline reporter)

Scoring drives:

• Pittsburgh – FG Brown 46
• Pittsburgh – Davis 102 fumble return (Brown kick)
• Carolina – Lane 41 run (Kasay kick)
• Pittsburgh – Huntley 25 run (fumbled snap)
• Carolina – Jeffers 88 pass from Beuerlein (kick failed)
• Pittsburgh – Ward 9 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)
• Carolina – Jeffers 43 pass from Beuerlein (Kasay kick)
• Pittsburgh – Bettis 8 run (Brown kick)

Week 17 (Sunday January 2, 2000): vs. [[Tennessee Titans]]

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Game time: 4:15 PM EST
• Game weather: 66 °F (Mostly Cloudy)
• Game attendance: 48,025
• Referee: Tom White
• TV announcers: (CBS) Don Criqui (play by play), Steve Tasker (color commentator)

Scoring drives:

• Tennessee – Wycheck 9 pass from McNair (Del Greco kick)
• Pittsburgh – Huntley 8 run (Brown kick)
• Tennessee – Thomas 11 run (Del Greco kick)
• Tennessee – Wycheck 26 pass from O'Donnell (Del Greco kick)
• Tennessee – Kearse 14 fumble return (Del Greco kick)
• Tennessee – FG Del Greco 42
• Pittsburgh – Ward 15 pass from Tomczak (Ward pass from Tomczak)
• Tennessee – Safety, Thorton sacked Tomczak in end zone
• Tennessee – Roan 24 pass from O'Donnell (Del Greco kick)
• Pittsburgh – Bettis 1 run (Brown kick)
• Pittsburgh – Porter 46 fumble return (Brown kick)
• Tennessee – Walker 83 fumble return (Del Greco kick)
• Pittsburgh – Shaw 35 pass from Tomczak (Brown kick)

Standings

Notes

References

References

1. ''Pro Football Reference''; [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&year_min=1940&year_max=2017&game_type=E&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&temperature_gtlt=lt&c1stat=safety_md_opp&c1comp=gte&c1val=3&c5val=1.0&order_by=safety_md_opp In a single season, from 1940 to 2017, requiring opp Safeties >= 3, sorted by descending opp Safeties]
2. "1999 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
3. "1999 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
4. "2000 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide".
5. "1999 Pittsburgh Steelers".
6. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2