 However, for the fourth consecutive season they lost the East Final match in a close game against the Tiger-Cats, 27–26.Tracy Ham retired after the 1999 season, and Anthony Calvillo took over as the full-time starting quarterback, he led the team to their first Grey Cup final since 1979, losing to BC in a close game, as they came within a missed two point convert of sending the game into overtime.After the season Charlie Taaffe resigned to become the head coach of the Maryland Terrapins.