1999 in football

American football

 * January 31 – Super Bowl XXXIII: The Denver Broncos win their second Super Bowl in a row, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34–19 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida.
 * April 17 – Quarterback Tim Couch is selected by the Cleveland Browns with the first overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
 * St. Louis Rams Quarterback Kurt Warner named NFL MVP
 * St. Louis Rams Head coach Dick Vermeil named NFL Coach of the Year
 * Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James named NFL Rookie of the Year
 * Fiesta Bowl (1998 season):
 * The Tennessee Volunteers claim the first ever BCS National Championship 23-16 over the Florida State Seminoles
 * November 1 – death of Walter Payton (45), Chicago Bears running back