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This article reviews 1999 in Michigan, including the state's office holders, largest public companies, performance of sports teams, a chronology of the state's top news and sports stories, and notable Michigan-related births and deaths.
Office holders
State office holders
Federal office holders
Mayors of major cities
Largest public companies
In April 2000, the Detroit Free Press released its first annual "The Free Press 50" list of the largest Michigan-based public companies based on 1999 revenues. The top 20 companies are shown below.[1] Although it had substnatial operations in Michigan, Daimler-Chrysler was not included on the list because it was based in Germany.[1]
| Rank
|
Company
|
Headquarters
|
Business
|
1999 revenue (in millions)
|
1999 profit (in millions)
|
| 1 |
General Motors |
Detroit |
Autos |
$176,558 |
$6,002
|
| 2 |
Ford Motor Company |
Dearborn |
Autos |
$162,558 |
$7,237
|
| 3 |
KMart Holding Corp. |
Troy |
Retailer |
$35,925 |
$403
|
| 4 |
Delphi Autmotive Systems |
Troy |
Auto supplier |
$29,192 |
$1,083
|
| 5 |
Dow Chemical Company |
Midland |
Chemicals |
$18,929 |
$1,331
|
| 6 |
Lear Corporation |
Southfield |
Auto supplier |
$12,428 |
$257
|
| 7 |
Whirlpool Corporation |
Benton Harbor |
Appliances |
$10,511 |
$347
|
| 8 |
Kellogg Co. |
Battle Creek |
Food |
$6,984 |
$338
|
| 9 |
Federal-Mogul |
Southfield |
Auto supplier |
$6,487 |
$243
|
| 10 |
Masco Corp. |
Taylor |
Building products |
$6,307 |
$569
|
| 11 |
CMS Energy |
Dearborn |
Utility |
$6,103 |
$339
|
| 12 |
DTE Energy |
Detroit |
Utility |
$4,728 |
$483
|
| 13 |
Meritor Automotive Services |
Troy |
Auto supplier |
$4,450 |
$194
|
| 14 |
Kelly Services |
Troy |
Staffing |
$4,269 |
$85
|
| 15 |
Comerica |
Detroit |
Financial services |
$3,389 |
$673
|
| 16 |
Pulte Corp. |
Bloomfield Hills |
Home builders |
$3,730 |
$178
|
| 17 |
Steelcase |
Grand Rapids |
Office furniture |
$3,316 |
$184
|
| 18 |
Borders Group |
Ann Arbor |
Books, music, video |
$2,999 |
$90
|
| 19 |
American Axle |
Detroit |
Auto supplier |
$2,953 |
$115
|
| 20 |
SPX Corporation |
Muskegon |
Machine tools |
$2,712 |
$101
|
Sports
Baseball
- 1999 Detroit Lions season - In their third year under head coach Bobby Ross, the Lions compiled an 8–8 record and finished third in the NFC Central. The team's statistical leaders included Gus Frerotte (2,117 passing yards), Greg Hill (542 rushing yards), Germane Crowell (1,338 receiving yards), and Jason Hanson (106 points scored).[3]
- 1999 Michigan Wolverines football team - In their fifth year under head coach Lloyd Carr, the Wolverines compiled a 10–2 record and defeated Alabama in the 2000 Orange Bowl. The team's statistical leaders included Tom Brady (2,217 passing yards), Anthony Thomas (1,257 rushing yards, 96 points), and David Terrell (888 receiving yards).[4]
- 1999 Michigan State Spartans football team - In their fifth and final year under Nick Saban, the Spartans compiled a 10–2 record, defeated Florida in the 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, and were ranked No. 7 in the final AP and coaches polls. The team's statistical leaders included Bill Burke (1,957 passing yards), Lloyd Clemons (854 rushing yards), Plaxico Burress (957 receiving yards), and Paul Edinger (104 points scored).[5]
Basketball
Ice hockey
Other
Chronology of events
Births
- January 12 - Xavier Tillman, basketball power forward, in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- January 29 - Meghan Beaubien, softball pitcher for U-M (2018–2022), Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, in Newport, Michigan
- February 19 - Donovan People-Jones, wide receiver for U-M (2017–19), Detoit Lions (2923–24), in Detroit
- March 28 - Anavia Battle, sprinter in 100m and 200m, in Inkster, Michigan
- May 24 - Myth, on-line gamer (Fortnite Battle Royale), in Dearborn, Michigan
- May 30 - Sean Giambrone, actor (The Goldbergs, Kim Possible), in St. Joseph, Michigan
- August 11 - Cayden Primeau, NHL goalie, in Farmington Hills, Michigan
- September 29 - Taylor Manson, 400m runner and gold medalist, East Lansing
- November 23 - Jake Moody, placekicker U-M (2018–22), NFL (2023–35), in Commerce, Michigan
Deaths
- March 12 - Bob Hollway, Michigan end (1947–49), Detroit Lions assistant coach (1971–72), at age 73
- April 28 - Donald E. Stewart, screenwriter (Missing, The Hunt for Red October), at age 69
- July 20 - Watson Spoelstra, sportswriter for The Detroit News (1945–1973), at age 89
- September 22 - George C. Scott, actor and graduate of Redford High School, at age 71
- October 9 - Milt Jackson, jazz vibraphonist, at age 76
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Free Press 50". Detroit Free Press. April 24, 2000. pp. 1F–9F – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1999 Detroit Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1999 Detroit Lions Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1999 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results". SR/College Foootball. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1999 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results". SR/College Foootball. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1999-00 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1999 Detroit Shock Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1998-99 Michigan State Spartans Men's Roster and Stats". SR/College Basketball. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1998-99 Michigan Wolverines Men's Roster and Stats". SR/College Basketball. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "1998-99 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
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