1999 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
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The 1999 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa
in the 1999 college football season
. It was the first season for new head coach Kirk Ferentz, who replaced former Iowa coach Hayden Fry
who retired at the end of the 1998 season.
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in the 1999 college football season
1999 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions, defeating Virginia Tech in the BCS Sugar Bowl.Florida State became the first team in history to start out preseason #1 and remain there through the entire season. Their 12-0 season gave them 109 victories in the...
. It was the first season for new head coach Kirk Ferentz, who replaced former Iowa coach Hayden Fry
Hayden Fry
John Hayden Fry is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Southern Methodist University , North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas , and the University of Iowa , compiling a career college football record of 232–178–10...
who retired at the end of the 1998 season.
Schedule
Team players in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Austin Wheatly | Tight End | 5 | 158 | New Orleans Saints 2000 New Orleans Saints season The 2000 New Orleans Saints season saw the Saints win their first ever playoff game. On February 3, Jim Haslett was named the thirteenth head coach in franchise history.-Staff:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Rushing: -Receiving: -Sacks: -Interceptions:... |
| Matt Bowen | Defensive Back | 6 | 198 | St. Louis Rams 2000 St. Louis Rams season The 2000 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 63rd year with the National Football League and the sixth season in St. Louis. The Rams finished the regular-season with a record of 10-6 but would go on to lose to the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. They led the NFL in... |