1999 Green Bay Packers
The 1999 Green Bay Packers season was the first and last season for head coach Ray Rhodes. The Packers finished 8-8, posting their worst record since Brett Favre took over the helm as the Packers' starting quarterback.
[edit] Offseason
[edit] 1999 NFL draft
In the 1999 NFL draft, the Packers selected free safety Antuan Edwards in the first round (25th overall). Notably, the Packers drafted future Pro Bowl wide receiver Donald Driver in the seventh round (213th overall).
| Round | Sel# | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Antuan Edwards | FS | Clemson |
| 2 | 47 | Fred Vinson | CB | Vanderbilt |
| 3 | 87 | Mike McKenzie | CB | Memphis |
| 3 | 94 | Cletidus Hunt | DT | Kentucky State |
| 4 | 131 | Aaron Brooks | QB | Virginia |
| 4 | 133 | Josh Bidwell | P | Oregon |
| 5 | 159 | De'Mond Parker | RB | Oklahoma |
| 5 | 163 | Craig Heimburger | G | Missouri |
| 6 | 196 | Dee Miller | WR | Ohio State |
| 6 | 203 | Scott Curry | T | Montana |
| 7 | 212 | Chris Akins | FS | Arkansas-Pine Bluff |
| 7 | 213 | Donald Driver | WR | Alcorn State |
[edit] Preseason results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 1999 | New York Jets | W 27-16 | Lambeau Field | 1-0 |
| August 23, 1999 | Denver Broncos | W 27-12 | Camp Randall Stadium | 2-0 |
| August 28, 1999 | New Orleans Saints | W 38-17 | Louisiana Superdome | 3-0 |
| September 2, 1999 | Miami Dolphins | W 25-17 | Lambeau Field | 4-0 |
[edit] Regular season results
The Packers finished with an 8-8 record in 4th place in the NFC Central division, behind the 8-8 Detroit Lions due to a conference record tiebreaker.
