The 1999 Florida Gators football team represented the
University of Florida during
1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was
Steve Spurrier's tenth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators returned to the
SEC Championship Game after a two-year hiatus, but did not bring home another SEC Championship trophy. After losing the SEC Championship Game 34–7 to the
Alabama Crimson Tide, the Gators ended their season with a last-second 37–34 loss to the
Michigan State Spartans in the
Citrus Bowl. Spurrier's 1999 Florida Gators posted a 9–4 overall record and a 7–1 record in the
Southeastern Conference, placing first among the six SEC Eastern Division teams.[2]
^University of Florida Sports Information Department.
"Florida 1999 Football Guide"(PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2018.