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.