Yale football coach Jack Siedlecki and the Bulldogs have capped their triumphant 1999 season with even more glory.

Siedlecki, who led the team to a 9-1 season record and a tie with Brown for the Ivy League title, has been named New England Sports Writers Coach of the Year.

Now in his third year as the Bulldogs' head coach, Siedlecki guided the team to its best recent season. The Bulldogs had nine straight wins and captured their 13th Ancient Eight title (the team's only loss was its opening game, against Brown), won their second straight Harvard-Yale-Princeton title, and broke 51 school records.

Thirteen Bulldogs players received All-Ivy recognition and four made First-Team All-New England. One was named a National Academic All-American and one made District I Academic All-America.

In a final game that stands out as among the most notable in Yale's history, the Bulldogs beat Harvard by three points (24-21) with only 29 seconds remaining in the game. Over 52,000 football fans witnessed the Yale victory in its home stadium. The game was also broadcast on national television.

In addition to the team's victories and the prestigious award for Siedlecki, the following players received honors this season.

Joe Walland '00, quarterback -- New Haven Gridiron Club's Jacunski Award (for area football player of the year); Cleveland Touchdown Club's Chuck Heaton Hometown Collegiate Award; Second Team All-Ivy; Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week (won twice, during the weeks of Nov. 8 and Nov. 15); and New England Sports Writers Gold Helmet Award (Nov. 21). Broke almost every Yale passing and total offense record.

Jim Keppel '02, fullback -- First Team All-Ivy. Broke the Yale record for receptions by a running back.

Mike Murawczyk '01, place kicker -- First Team All-Ivy and First Team All-New England. Broke single-season and career field goal records.

Jeff Hockenbrock '00, defensive lineman -- First Team All-Ivy and First Team All-New England. Led team with 10.5 sacks, second-best in school history. Featured on national college football television show in November.

Peter Sarantos '00, defensive lineman -- First Team All-Ivy; First Team All-New England and GTE/COSIDA District I Academic All-America. Led team with 15 tackles for loss; second on team with 7.0 sacks.

Todd Tomich '01, defensive back -- First Team All-Ivy and First Team All-New England. Broke school career record with 13 interceptions.

Than Merrill '01, defensive back -- First Team All-Ivy. Led team with 77 tackles.

Eric Johnson '01, wide receiver/punter -- GTE/COSIDA National Academic All-America; Academic All-Ivy, Second Team All-Ivy (wide receiver) and Second-Team All-Ivy (punter). Broke Yale record for single-season and single-game catches and yards; broke school record with 41.0 punting average.

Andy Elwell '00, offensive lineman -- Second Team All-Ivy. Helped the Bulldogs break numerous offensive records and averaged 144 yards in first season as a starter.

Rashad Bartholomew '01, running back -- Second Team All-Ivy. Led team with 841 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Peter Mazza '01 -- Second Team All-Ivy. Second on team in tackles.

Andy Tuzzolino '00, defensive lineman -- Honorable Mention All-Ivy. Third on the team with 6.5 sacks.

Ben Blake '00, defensive back -- Honorable Mention All-Ivy. One of the team's top special teams' players.

Jake Fuller '00, wide receiver and team captain -- Academic All-Ivy. Broke single-season school record with 548 kickoff return yards.

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