1999 Kansas City Chiefs season

1999 Kansas City Chiefs season
Head coach	Gunther Cunningham
Home field	Arrowhead Stadium
Results
Record	9–7
Division place	2nd AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	TE Tony Gonzalez G Will Shields C Tim Grunhard CB James Hasty

The 1999 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the promotion of Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham to Head coach following the resignation of Marty Schottenheimer after the Chiefs' 1998 season. The team finished with a 9–7 record and 2nd place in the AFC West. The 1999 season marked the team's 40th season and also the anniversary of the founding of owner Lamar Hunt's American Football League.

In the final game of the season against the Oakland Raiders, the Chiefs were denied a trip to the playoffs and an AFC West division title when Raiders kicker Joe Nedney kicked a field-goal in overtime. This game also proved to be the final game future hall of fame linebacker Derrick Thomas played in before his death on February 8.

Offseason

NFL draft

1999 Kansas City Chiefs draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	14	John Tait	Offensive tackle	BYU
2	54	Mike Cloud	Running back	Boston College
3	75	Gary Stills *	Linebacker	West Virginia
3	84	Larry Atkins	Defensive back	UCLA
4	108	Larry Parker	Wide receiver	USC
7	220	Eric King	Guard	Richmond
Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Personnel

Staff

1999 Kansas City Chiefs staff
	Front office Founder – Lamar Hunt Chairman of the Board – Jack Steadman President/General Manager/Chief Executive Officer – Carl Peterson Executive Vice President/Assistant General Manager – Dennis Thum Head coaches Head Coach – Gunther Cunningham Assistant Head Coach – Dave Adolph Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Jimmy Raye Quarterbacks – Tom Rossley Running Backs – Al Lavan Wide Receivers – Richard Mann Tight Ends – Keith Rowen Offensive Line – Mike Solari Offensive Assistant/Quality Control – Frank Cignetti, Jr.			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Kurt Schottenheimer Defensive Line – Bob Karmelowicz Linebackers – Dave Adolph Defensive Backs – Ron Zook Defensive Assistant/Quality Control – Darvin Wallis Special teams coaches Special Teams – Mike Stock Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Fish

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 12, 1999	at Chicago Bears	L 20–17	58,381
2	September 19, 1999	Denver Broncos	W 26–10	78,683
3	September 26, 1999	Detroit Lions	W 31–21	78,384
4	October 3, 1999	at San Diego Chargers	L 21–14	58,099
5	October 10, 1999	New England Patriots	W 16–14	78,636
6	Bye
7	October 21, 1999	at Baltimore Ravens	W 35–8	68,771
8	October 31, 1999	San Diego Chargers	W 34–0	78,473
9	November 7, 1999	at Indianapolis Colts	L 25–17	56,689
10	November 14, 1999	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 17–10	64,927
11	November 21, 1999	Seattle Seahawks	L 31–19	78,714
12	November 28, 1999	at Oakland Raiders	W 37–34	48,632
13	December 5, 1999	at Denver Broncos	W 16–10	73,855
14	December 12, 1999	Minnesota Vikings	W 31–28	78,932
15	December 18, 1999	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 35–19	78,697
16	December 26, 1999	at Seattle Seahawks	L 23–14	66,332
17	January 2, 2000	Oakland Raiders	L 41–38	79,026

Standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
^(3) Seattle Seahawks	9	7	0	.563	338	298	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	9	7	0	.563	390	322	L2
San Diego Chargers	8	8	0	.500	269	316	W2
Oakland Raiders	8	8	0	.500	390	329	W1
Denver Broncos	6	10	0	.375	314	318	L1

References

1. "1999 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.