The 1999 NCAA Division III football season, part of the college football season organized by the

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at the

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level in the United States, began in August 1999, and concluded with the

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, also known as the Stagg Bowl, in December 1999 at

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in Salem, Virginia. The Pacific Lutheran Lutes won their first Division III championship by defeating the

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, 42−13. The Lutes were led by All-American quarterback Chad Johnson, running back Anthony Hicks and offensive lineman Andrew Finstuen. College Football Hall of Fame coach Frosty Westering won his fourth national championship. The Gagliardi Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in Division III football, was awarded to Danny Ragsdale, quarterback from Redlands.

Conference standings

Conference champions

Postseason

The 1999 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the 27th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's

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college football. The championship Stagg Bowl game was held at

in Salem, Virginia for the seventh time. This was the first bracket to feature 28 teams after expanding from the previous format of 16 teams in place from 1985 to 1998. With the new format, four teams were given byes to the second round.

Playoff bracket

* ''Overtime''

Final AFCA Top 25 Poll

Others receiving votes: Buffalo St 118, Alma 109, Washington (Mo.) 85, Wilmington 13, McMurry 9, Redlands 9, Union 9, Pomona-Pitzer 5, Aurora 5, Millikin 4, Williams 3, John Carroll 3, Otterbein 1.

Awards

Gagliardi Trophy: Danny Ragsdale, Redlands AFCA Coach of the Year:

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, Mount Union AFCA Regional Coach of the Year: Region 1: Peter Mazzaferro, Bridgewater State Region 2: Frank Girardi, Lycoming Region 3: Steve Mohr, Trinity (TX) Region 4:

, Mount Union Region 5:

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, Wartburg

References

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