1999 Bombers Football Schedule

GAME 1: Friday September 10, 1999 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Pasco
      Bulldogs
    • 3
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Richland says no to No. 1 Pasco

    By Jeff Morrow
GAME 2: Friday September 17, 1999 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 31
    • Kamiakin
      Braves
    • 12
  • Richland rocks Kamiakin in Big 9 battle

    By Jeff Morrow
GAME 3: Friday September 24, 1999 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Eisenhower
      Cadets
    • 9
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 30
  • Richland struggles past visiting Ike

    By Jim Riley
GAME 4: Friday October 1, 1999 — Borleske Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Walla Walla
      Blue Devils
    • 42
  • No. 7 Wa-Hi hands No. 3 Richland first loss

    By Jeff Morrow
GAME 5: Friday October 8, 1999 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Wenatchee
      Panthers
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 24
  • Richland grinds down Wenatchee 24-7

    By Mark McKenna
GAME 6: Friday October 15, 1999 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Moses Lake
      Chiefs
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
  • Richland breaches Moses Lake 41-7

    By Mark McKenna
GAME 7: Saturday October 23, 1999 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Late injuries mar Richland's 28-7 victory over Kennewick

    By Jeff Morrow
GAME 8: Friday October 29, 1999 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Davis
      Pirates
    • 23
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
  • Richland rolls past Davis 42-23

    By Brandon Cruz
GAME 9: Friday November 5, 1999 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 31
    • Southridge
      Suns
    • 7
  • Bombers lower boom on Suns for top seed

    By Jim Riley
GAME 10: Tuesday November 9, 1999 — Fran Rish Stadium
    • Mount Spokane
      Wildcats
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
  • Richland waltzes past Mt. Spokane 41-6

    By Jeff Morrow

Class "AAAA" State Playoffs Regional Preliminary Round

GAME 11: Saturday November 13, 1999 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Mead
      Panthers
    • 10
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
  • 2nd-half barrage fuels Bombers' win

    By Jeff Morrow

Class "AAAA" State Playoffs First Round

GAME 12: Saturday November 20, 1999 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Shadle Park
      Highlanders
    • 18
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
  • Bombers strafe Shadle Park 41-18

    By Jeff Morrow

Class "AAAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals; Lonnie Pierson's 100th Victory

GAME 13: Saturday November 27, 1999 — Neil F. Lampson Stadium
    • Bethel
      Braves
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Bombers' payload too much for Bethel

    By Jeff MorrowHerald sports editor Lonnie Pierson knew what he was doing when he left his Richland football team three weeks ago to have surgery for a cancerous prostate. "You remember what I said before I left?" the Richland head coach asked. "I said this is a dangerous bunch. They were right on the edge." Pierson avoided putting any of the spotlight on him, wanti

Class "AAAA" State Playoffs Semi-finals

GAME 14: Saturday December 4, 1999 — Tacoma Dome
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
    • Kentwood
      Conquerers
    • 18
  • Richland's remarkable run finds paydirt

    Bomber Coach and Players Overcame All Adversity Seattle Times: December 5, 1999Author: Danny O'Neil TACOMA - Lonnie Pierson's shirt was soaked. Except it wasn't Gatorade or ice water that got the Richland football coach wet. Pierson was soaked because he had just hugged every member of his Bomber team after its 21-18 victory over Kentwood in the Cl

Class "AAAA" State Championship Game: Gridiron Classic V

  • 1999 Notes & Highlights
  • State Class 4A State Champions
  • Defeated Kentwood 21-18 in Gridiron Classic V
  • Class 4A Big NIne Co-Champions with Kamiakin and Walla Walla
  • Finished 9th in the Associate Press Football Poll
  • Ryan Brooks and Ryan Lukson selected to the All State team.
  • Coach Lonnie Pierson named Big Nine Coach of the Year and Washington State Coach of the Year