1999 NFL

1.  Kurt Warner: Was the MVP of the regular season and Super Bowl.

He set the Super Bowl record with 414 yards and also threw 2 TDs.

He started the season with 3 TDs in the first three career starts, an NFL record.

Warner finished the season with the 3^rd most TDs ever with 41 and a 109.3 rating, the 4^th best ever in a season.

He also led the league in completions % at 65.1, and yards per attempt. He was 2^nd in the NFL yards with 4,325 and 4^th in completions.   

During the regular season Warner finished with nine 300 yard games and nine 3 TD games.

In his first playoff start, he torched Minnesota for five scores on a 27-33 effort and 391 yards. (143 rating).

He threw the go ahead TD to Ricky Proehl in the NFC title game, an 11-6 over Tampa Bay.

He led the Rams to a 16-0 led in the Super Bowl. Then with the game tied, Warner gave the Rams the lead with less than two minutes to play on a 73 yard bomb to Issac Bruce.

St. Louis went 13-3 and were NFC West champs. The “Greatest Show on Turf” lead the NFL in scoring at nearly 33 PPG and won games by an average of 17.8 points per game to complete worst to champions run.

2. Marshall Faulk: Was the Offensive Player of the Year.

He was a consensus All-Pro and a Pro Bowler.

On his way to a record 2,429 yards from scrimmage in a season, Marshall became the second player ever (Roger Craig), to have over 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a season.

He lead the league averaging 5.5 yards per carry, score 12 TDs and had 87 receptions.

Faulk compiled seven 100 yard games rushing and 200 yard effort in air vs. Chicago.

He hit the end zone twice, including a 41 yard catch and run, in the Rams 49-37 rout of the Vikings in the divisional round.

He had five catches for 90 yards in Super Bowl.

1999 was the first year Faulk joined the Rams.

3. Eddie George : Ran for 1,304 yards 9 TDs and added 47 rec. 454 yards and 4 TDs.

He was in the top 6 in the league in carries, rushing yards, total TDs, and yards from scrimmage.

George went to the Pro Bowl, was 2^nd team All-Pro and all-AFC.

In the classic now known as the Music City Miracle George ran for 106 yards.

His breakout performance came against the 13-3 Colts in the divisional round. His 68 yard burst put the Titans up 13-9 in the 3^rd quarter. They would never give up the lead and go on to upset Indy 19-16.

George finished with 168 yards in the game.

 In the Super Bowl his 2 TD runs pulled Tennessee within 16-13 after trailing 16-0 in the 4^th quarter.

He had 130 total yards in the game.

The Titans went 13-3 and beat all three division champions in the AFC before falling to the Rams in their first Super Bowl appearance.

1999 College Football

1. Ron Dayne: Was the Heisman Trophy winner. He finished the season as the NCAA’s all time career leader in rushing yards.

 

He was the Rose Bowl MVP for the second straight season, becoming the 3^rd player to be Rose Bowl MVP twice.

He won the Maxwell, Doak Walker awards (top rb).

Dayne was the AP national and Big Ten Offensive POY. He was a consensus All American.

He ran for 1,834 yards (2^nd in the NCAA), 19 TDs and 6.1 yards per carry.

The Great Dayne had five 200 yard games including vs. top 20 teams Michigan St. and Purdue.

He was the Rose Bowl MVP with 200 yards and a TD in a  17-9 win over #22 Stanford.

Wisconsin was 10-2 and finished #4 in polls after winning the Big Ten and Rose Bowl for the second straight season.

2. Peter Warrick: Was the MVP of the National Championship (Sugar Bowl). He scored 3 TDs in the title game, including the clincher in the 4^th quarter.

He had 71 rec. for 973 yds. and 9 TDs receiving, 3 rushing and a PR TD.

He was a consensus All American and 6^th in the Heisman.

Warrick was suspended two games.

Against #20 Georgia Tech he had 168 total yards and 2 TDs.

He had  9 rec 90 yards and a rush TD vs #12 Florida.

He had 165 yards 2 TD in air and 59 yard PR TD in the title game.

Florida St. were the wire to wire #1 team and pounded #2 Virginia Tech 46-29 for the championship.

The Seminoles were 12-0.

3. LaVar Arrington: Was a consensus All American for the second straight year.

He was given the Bednairck award for National  Defensive Player of the Year. Arrington also earned the Butkus Award for top linebacker.

He was 9^th in the Heisman voting.

During the regular season he had 72 tackles, including 20 for loss. He had 9 sacks and 2 blocked kicks.

His most memorable highlight came against Illinois.

In the Alamo Bowl against #14 Texas A&M he had14 tackles and one devastating sack.

Penn St. blanked the Aggies 24-0 and Arrington was named MVP.

The Nittany Lions finished the season 10-3 and #11 in the final poll.

1999 MLB

1. Pedro Martinez: Won the AL Cy Young award and the pitching triple crown. He was 2^nd in the MVP voting after a controversial vote. He was also named TSN Pitcher of the Year.

He was the All-Star game MVP after a legendary performance.

 

Martinez struck out Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, and then the last two MVPs Larry Walker and Sammy Sosa. Then in 2^nd struck out HR king Mark McGwire and 1994 MVP Jeff Bagwell to end inning. He earned the win.

Pedro was 23-4 with a 2.07 ERA and 313 SO. He also lead the AL in win % (.852) WHIP (.923) K/ 9 IP at 13.2.

With an injured back he came on in relief to no hit Cleveland for six innings in the decisive Game Five of the ALDS. Boston broke the 8-8 tie and went on to the ALCS with a 12-8 win.

He beat Roger Clemens in Game Three of the ALCS with seven shutout innings and 12 SOs and allowed just two hits for only win of the series for the Red Sox.

Boston won 94 games and the AL Wild Card.

2.       Mariano Rivera: Was the World Series MVP. He was also named the AL Rolaids Relief Award.

 

He was 3^rd in the Cy Young and named an All-Star.

During the World Series he gave up no runs in 4.2 IP and had a win and two saves.

Rivera lead the league with 45 saves while boasting a 1.89 ERA.

Mo won or saved games in all eight playoff appearances. Games 2,3 vs. Texas. Game 1,2,4 vs. Boston and 1,3,4 vs. Atlanta.

He finished the season including the postseason with 43 straight scoreless innings.

New York had the best record in the AL with 98 wins and was 11-1 in playoffs with sweeps of Braves and Rangers.

They won their 3^rd World Series in four years.

3.     Chipper Jones: Won the NL MVP. He carried the Braves past the Mets for the division title.

Players Choice for Player of the Year, and Silver Slugger

He hit .319 with 45 HR 110 RBI 116 Runs and 25 SB

He was Top 5 in the NL in HR, BB, Total Bases, On Base and Slugging %.

On base 12 of 14 games and walked 18 times in postseason.

RBI gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead in clinching Game Four win over Houston.

Fourth inning solo HR gave Braves 1-0 in Game 1 of World Series that they would lose in 8^th.

Atlanta had best record in the MLB with 103 wins. They won their 5th straight NL East. The Braves beat Houston in 4 and the Mets in 6 before losing the Yankees in four in the Fall Classic.

1999 NBA

1.       Tim Duncan: Was the the Finals MVP. He was also 3^rd in the regular season MVP voting.

He was named first team All-NBA and all-defensive team. He was the player of the month in March.

In the 50 games of the lock out shorten schedule, Duncan. played all 50 games. He averaged 21.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. He had 37 double doubles in 50 games. He was top 10 in the league in scoring, rebounding, blocks ad field goal %.

 

In 17 playoff games he averaged 23-11 2.6 blocks and 51% shooting. He led all players in the playoffs in rebounds, blocks, field goal % and was second in points.

Duncan in Game 3 vs. LA he had 37-14 4 ast 3 st 19-23 fts 103-91 win.

He had 33-14-4 in the Game 4 clincher, a 118-107 win

Against Portland in the West Finals, Duncan helped San Antonio to a sweep with 22-11.5 and 5 blocks in Game One and Two..

Duncan dominated New York in the Finals with 27-14 in five games. He had 33-16 in Game One.

San Antonio finished with the top record in the West at 37-13. They won 15 of 17 in the playoffs and their first NBA title.

2.       Allen Iverson: Won the scoring title and was 4^th in the MVP voting.

He was named to the first team All-NBA and was the player of the month in February.

Iverson also lead the league with 41 minutes played per game and topped NBA in field goal attempts.

He was 2^nd field goals (435) and 3^rd in steals at 2.3 per contest.

During the postseason A.I lead playoffs in scoring (28.5) and minutes (44.5).

He added 2.5 st. and 5 ast per game. He scored at least 30 in five of eight playoff games.

In Game Three vs. Orlando Iverson set NBA playoff record with 10 steals.

The Sixers guard helped clinch their first round upset of #2 seed Orlando with 37 points on 14-27 fgs and 9 asts in Philly’s 101-91 victory.

Philadelphia made the playoffs for the first time since 1991 with 28-22 record and lost to Indiana in the second round.

3.       Shaquille O’Neal: Was 2^nd team All-NBA and 6^th in the MVP voting.

He led the NBA in field goals (510) and fg% (56.7). He was second in scoring (26.3), and 8^th in rebounds (10.7).

He had 30 double-doubles in 49 games played.

Shaq helped led LA past Houston in the first round.

He had 28-9-7 and five blocks in Game Two. In the clincher O’Neal put up 37-11 (14-22 fgs) and 4 more blocks.

In eight playoff games he was 2^nd in PPG (26.6), 3^rd in RPG (11.6) and tops in blocks (2.9).

The Lakers finished fourth in the West at 31-19 and was second in the NBA in scoring at 99 points per game.

1999 College Basketball

1.       Richard Hamilton: Was the MOP of the Final Four. He was a consensus All-American.

He was the MVP of the West Region, and Big East and on the All Big East tournament team.

He finished his career with 2,036 points in three seasons, 2^nd all-time in UConn history.

Rip was 2^nd in Big East with 21.5 PPG. He led the conference in FGs, FTs and was 2^nd in three-pointers made. He also averaged five rebounds per contest.

In the Big East Final against #10 St. Johns he scored 23 on 8-11 fgs (3-6 on 3s) had 7 rb, 4 ast, and 3 st.

He led all NCAA players with 145 points in the tournament (24.2 per game).

He had 24 and four assists in UConn’s sweet 16 win over #20 Iowa in 38 minutes.

He added 24 more in the Huskies Final Four win over #14 Ohio St.

Hamilton helped Connecticut to a historic upset over top ranked Duke in the NCAA final. Duke was a 9.5 point favorite, the largest in NCAA final.

He played 38 minutes and scored a game high 27 points. He added seven boards, and three assists. He scored five straight points to give UConn a 73-68 lead that they would never give up.

Connecticut won their first national title 77-74 over Duke. They finished the season 34-2 16-2 in Big East #3 in polls. They were #1 several weeks during the season. They won back to back Big East tourney championships.

2.       Elton Brand: Was consensus Player of the Year. He was the ACC Player of the Year, All Final Four Team and All-East Region.

During the regular season he averaged 17.7 points, 10 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and shot 62% from the field in 39 games.

He averaged 19 points and 10 boards in ACC games as Duke went 16-0.

He had 22-8 vs the defending champion #8 Kentucky.

Brand had 24 and 13 on 9-11 fgs vs. #11 UNC in ACC final. He was named tourney MVP.

EB was first in the ACC in fts and fgs, 2^nd in ppg, and rpg, 5^th bpg.

His averages went to 19.3 ppg 10.3 rpg 64% fgs in six NCAA games.

In the Final Four #1-#2 matchup vs Michigan State, Duke escaped with a 68-82 win behind 18-15 from Brand who played just 29 minutes with foul trouble.

Brand put up 15 pts, 13 rbs, and 2 blks in the Final vs. #3 UConn. The Blue Devils would fall 77-74.

Duke tied a NCAA record with 37 wins, including 32 straight from December to March. They were 37-2, ACC regular season and tournament champions. They were #1 in polls.

The Blue Devils advanced to the Final Four by defeating their opponents by an average of 30 points.

3.       Wally Szczerbiak: Was 1^st team All-American by the Sporting News and 2^nd team by AP, NABC, and the U.S Basketball Writers.

He was a finalist for national Player  of the Year and MAC POY.

He was third in the NCAA with 24.2 points per game, including 34 vs. #20 Tennessee in an upset win.

Wally was also 2^nd in the MAC in rebounding (8.5), 3^rd in FT% (83%), and 4^th in field goal % (52%).

He played 37 minutes a game, and had 22 double-doubles.

In the first round of the NCAA tournament he lit up seven seed Washington for 43 (18-33, five 3s) and 12 rebounds. Miami (OH) would upset the Huskies 59-58.

He scored 73% of his teams points, an NCAA tourney record.

Wally’s World kept going against two seed and last year’s runner up Utah. Szczerbiak dropped 24 more and added 7 rb. and 5 ast.

Miami would win 66-58.

The Redhawks would eventually fall to reigning champ Kentucky 58-43 in the Sweet 16 despite 23 from Szczerbiak.

His 30 point per game was tops among all players in the tournament and landed him a spot on the a spot on the all Midwest region team.

Miami went 24-8 and were MAC regular season and tournament champions.

NFL 1998

1.  Terrell Davis: Was the MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.

He was the 1^st team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler for a third straight year.

He became the third player in history with at least 2,000 yards with 2,008 yards (the second most at the time.)

 

He was also the third player along with O.J Simpson and Jim Brown to surpass 1,000 in the first seven games of the season.

Davis also led the league in 23 total TDs, 21 rush TDs and 5.1 yards per carry. His 23 total touchdowns were the fourth most in a single season.

He was second in the NFL with 2,225 yards from scrimmage.

T.D recorded eleven 100 yard games including seven straight.

The Broncos started the season 13-0, the best start to a season since the perfect 1972 Dolphins.

Speaking of the Dolphins, Davis sunk Miami with 199 yards and 2 TDs in 38-3 rout in divisional round.

In the AFC Championship, the Broncos would repeat as AFC Champions behind 167 yards from

Davis. His 3^rd quarter TD run extended Denver’s lead to 20-10. The Broncos would beat the Jets 23-10.

Denver would coast to its 2^nd straight Super Bowl title over Atlanta 34-19. The Broncos lead 31-6 in the 4^th quarter. Davis ran for 102 yards, his seventh straight playoff game over the century mark. He also had 50 yards on two catches.

Denver went 14-2 and won the AFC West for the third straight year, this time by six games. They were second in the NFL scoring over 31.3 points per game.

The Broncos finished the most successful three year run in NFL history with 46 wins in that period.

2. Randall Cunningham: Was 1^st team All-Pro (AP, Pro Football Weekly, and Pro Football Writers). He was also a Pro Bowler and was given the Bert Bell award.

He threw for 3704 yards (5^th in the NFL),34 TD (2^nd), and lead the league with a 106 QB rating.

His 106 rating was 8^th best ever in single season.

 Cunningham played the majority of snaps in just 13 games and had a 12-1 record. 

In four of those games he threw at least four TDs, including 442 yards and 4 TDs vs two time NFC champ Green Bay in Lambeau.

Randall also lit up Dallas on Thanksgiving Day.

Minnesota went 15-1 and set an NFL record with 556 points scored.

In divisional playoffs vs. Arizona, Cunningham was 17-27 236 yards and 3 TDs an easy 41-21 win.

He threw for 266 yards 2 TD passing and scored on a 1 yard TD run in the NFC Championship vs. Atlanta. His second TD pass gave Minnesota a 27-17 4^th quarter lead.

The Vikings would fall 30-27 in OT.

3. Steve Young: He was 1^st team All-NFL by the Sporting News and 2^nd Team by the AP. He was also a Pro Bowler.

He became the first QB with six straight games with at least 300 yards.

Young set a career high and lead the league with 36 TDs, 5^th most in a season.

The 37 year old had 4,170 yards (2^nd in the NFL), and topped the NFL in yards per game.

On the ground he ran for 454 yards (6.5/carry) and 6 TDs.

Young was 4^th in completions (322), 3rd in rating (101.1), 3^rd in yards/att. with 8.1 and 3^rd in comp % (62.1).

Young delivered one of the most memorable plays in playoff history to beat the Niners’ rival Green Bay. The San Fran QB threw for 182 yards and 3 TDs in the 30-27 wildcard win.

In the divisional round against Atlanta he threw for 289 yards, and a TD and scored an 8 yard TD run. The 49ers would lose 20-18 to the Falcons.

The 49ers advanced to at least the divisional round for the seventh straight season and 12^th time in 13 years. Their 12-4 record was their 16^th straight double digit win season.

San Francisco was third in the NFL in scoring nearly 30 a game.

1998 College Football

1. Ricky Williams: Won the Heisman Trophy. He set the NCAA career record for rushing yards, touchdowns, points and 200 yard games.

He was a consensus All-American and Doak Walker (Best RB) for the second straight year. He was also the unanimous national player of the year.

The Texas Tornado totaled 2,124 yards (6.0 ypc) and 27 TDs in 11 games.  He added 262 yards and TD receiving.

In his record breaking performance he carried the ball 44 times for 259 yards as Texas upset #11 Texas A&M. He eclipsed Tony Dorsett’s mark on a 60 yard epic dash.

He ran for over 200 yards six times, including two 300 yard games.

Williams earned MVP of the Cotton Bowl, a 38-11  route of SEC West Champion Mississippi St. He ran for 203 more yards and 2 TDs.

The Longhorns were 9-3 and 6-2 in the Big 12. They finished #15 in the polls.

2. Peerless Price: Was the MVP of the Fiesta Bowl (national championship game). He had four catches for 199 yards and the game changing 79 yard TD.

Price’s 4^th quarter TD (the longest play in Fiesta Bowl history) gave Tennessee a 21-9 cushion over Florida State.

He was also named the SEC title game MVP with six receptions for 99 yards and a TD. He hauled in a 41 yard score to give the Vols a 17-14 lead in the 4^th.

In Tennessee’s season opener against #25 Syracuse, Price helped UT to a 33-31 comeback win with 87 yards and 2 TDs.

He made clutch plays all season including a key TD catch in a 20-17 OT win over #5 Florida and a 100 yards Kick return TD vs. Alabama.

He was 2^nd team All-SEC and had 65 grabs for 1,119 yards and 11 scores in all 13 games played.

Tennessee won the national title over #2 Florida St. 23-16 to capture their first national championship since 1951. Rocky Top was 13-0 and won the SEC for the second straight season.

3. Champ Bailey: He was the national defensive player of the year (Bednairk award). He was a consensus All-American.

He also finished 7^th in the Heisman voting and a finalist for the Thorpe award as the top defensive back in the country.

Champ was a three-way threat with 3 INTs, 745 yards receiving (6^th in the sec) 5 TDs, and a 21.8 average on kick returns.

Bailey was on the field for over 100 plays in six games..

He was the Peach Bowl MVP with 3 rec. for 74 yards and 14 yard TD, 2 tackles 1 pass break up and 5 KO returns for 102 yards in a 35-33 win over #18 Virginia.

Georgia was 9-3, including 6-2 in the SEC and finished #14 in the poll.