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Encyclopedia > Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan State Spartans football
Head coach Mark Dantonio
1st year, 5–3
Home stadium Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)
Capacity 75,005 - Grass
Conference Big Ten
First year 1896
Athletic director Ron Mason
Website MSUSpartans.com
Team records
All-time record 591–403–44 (.569)
Postseason bowl record 7–10
Awards
Wire national titles 2
Conference titles 9
All-Americans 73
Pageantry
Colors Green and White            
Fight song MSU Fight Song
Mascot Sparty
Marching band Spartan Marching Band
Rivals Michigan Wolverines
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Penn State Nittany Lions

The Michigan State Spartans football program competes in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State has won or shared a total of six national championships (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966) and nine Big Ten championships. The team is known for placing some of the most talented players in the NFL, where currently 20 former Spartans are playing. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head coach of Michigan State University football team. ... Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ... For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation) The Big Ten Conference is the United States oldest Division I college athletic conference. ... Ron Mason (born January 14, 1940, in Blyth, Ontario, Canada) is a former collegiate ice hockey player and head coach. ... Green is a color seen commonly in nature. ... Alternate meanings: White (disambiguation) White is a color (more accurately it contains all the colors of the spectrum and is sometimes described as an achromatic color—black is the absence of color) that has high brightness but zero hue. ... The MSU Fight Song is the official fight song of Michigan State University. ... Sparty, MSUs mascot, at The Spartan statue, which is nicknamed the Sparty statue. ... The Spartan Marching Band (or SMB) is Michigan State Universitys marching band. ... Head coach Lloyd Carr 13th year, 120–38 Home stadium Michigan Stadium Capacity 107,501 - Field Turf Conference Big Ten First year 1879 Athletic director William C. Martin Website MGoBlue. ... Head Coach Charlie Weis 3rd Year, 19–7–0 Home Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Capacity 80,795 - Grass Conference Independent First Year 1887 Athletic Director Dr. Kevin White Website UND.com Team Records All-time Record 821–269–42 (.744) Postseason Bowl Record 13–15 Awards Wire National Titles 8... Head Coach Joe Paterno 42nd Year, 363-121-3 Home Stadium Beaver Stadium Capacity 107,282 - Grass Conference Big Ten First Year 1887 Athletic Director Tim Curley Website GoPSUSports. ... The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. ... A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... Division I is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation) The Big Ten Conference is the United States oldest Division I college athletic conference. ...


Today, the team competes in Spartan Stadium, a 75,005 person football stadium in the center of campus. Michigan State hired Mark Dantonio on November 27, 2006 as head coach. MSU's traditional archrival is the University of Michigan, against whom they compete for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. MSU is traditionally the underdog, with a 28-65-5 record in the annual game. [1] Michigan State is one of three Big Ten teams to have an annual non-conference football game against the University of Notre Dame. MSU's record against the Fighting Irish is 26-44-1.[2] Spartan Stadium was opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head coach of Michigan State University football team. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan, and one of the foremost universities in the United States. ... The Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy is a college rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual American football game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State University Spartans. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ...

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History

1913 Michigan Agricultural College (MSU) vs Michigan

Football has a long tradition at Michigan State. Starting as a club sport in 1884, football gained varsity status in 1896.[3] In the 1950s, MSU led the nation in desegregation, allowing black athletes in all sports. Image File history File links UMvsMAC.jpg‎ Summary 1913 Michigan Agricultural College (MSU) vs Michigan Michigan State University Archives http://www. ... Image File history File links UMvsMAC.jpg‎ Summary 1913 Michigan Agricultural College (MSU) vs Michigan Michigan State University Archives http://www. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...


During the 1950s when Detroit was known as the world's leading automobile manufacturer, Michigan State was often referred to as the nation's "football factory." It was then that the Spartans churned out such impressive models as Lynn Chandnois, Dorne Dibble, Don McAulliffe, Tom Yewcic, Sonny Granddelius, Earl Morrall and Dean Look. In 1951, the Spartans finished undefeated and untied to claim a share of the national championship with Tennessee. The following year the team was again unbeaten and untied. They ended the 1952 season with the nation's longest winning streak (24 games) and were named the undisputed national champions by every official poll. Lynn Chandnois (born February 24, 1925 in Flint, Michigan), was a former American professional football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft. ... Dorne Dibble (born April 26, 1929 in Adrian, Michigan) is a former American football Wide Receiver for the Detroit Lions (1951-1957). ... Thomas J. Yewcic (born May 9, 1932) was an American football player and an American baseball player. ... Earl Edwin Morrall (born May 17, 1934, in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. ... Dean Zachary Look (born July 23, 1937 in Lansing, Michigan) was a American football quarterback in the American Football League (AFL), a Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder, and American football official in the National Football League (NFL). ...


After waiting for several years, the team was finally admitted into the Big Ten as a regular member in 1953. They promptly went on to capture the league championship (losing only one game during the season) and beating UCLA in their first Rose Bowl game. After the 1953 season Biggie Munn, the legendary Spartan coach, turned the team over to his protégé and future legend Duffy Daugherty. It won the Rose Bowl in 1954, 1956, and 1988. The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ...


As of 2007, Michigan State is one of only five of the 119 Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) teams to have never played a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) team since the division was made in 1978.[4] Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ...


Head Coach

On November 27, 2006 Mark Dantonio was hired from the University of Cincinnati to become Michigan State's new head coach. Dantonio served as an assistant coach at Michigan State from 1995-2000. Dantonio was Ohio State's defensive coordinator during their 2002 national championship season.[5] He was also an assistant at Kansas and Youngstown State University. is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head coach of Michigan State University football team. ... The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Official language(s) English[2] Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an accredited university located in Youngstown, Ohio US. As of 2005, there were 13,101 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. ...

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Michigan State Spartans Head Football Coaches

Keep • Bernies • Denman • Brewer • Macklin • Sommers • Gauthier • Clark • Barron • Young • Kipke • Crowley • Bachman • Munn • Daugherty • Stolz • Rogers • Waters • Perles • Saban • Williams • Watts • Smith • Dantonio Chester L. Brewer was a college football coach. ... George M. Potsy Clark was a college football coach. ... Ralph H. Young(died January 23, 1962) was the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans football program from 1923 to 1927. ... Harry G. Kipke was the head football coach at the University of Michigan from 1929-1936. ... James H. Jim Crowley, American Football player and coach born on September 10, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois, who gained fame as one-fourth of the University of Notre Dames legendary Four Horsemen backfield [1]. // College playing career Raised in Wisconsin, Crowley played high school football at East Green Bay... Charlie W. Bachman (December 1, 1892 – December 14, 1985) was a Hall of Fame college football coach. ... Clarence L. Biggie Munn (September 11, 1908 — May 11, 1975) was the football coach for Michigan State University (MSU) from 1947-1953 and has the most successful Spartan football coaching record ever with a winning percentage of . ... Duffy Daugherty on the cover of Time from October 8, 1956 Hugh Duffy Daugherty (born September 8, 1915 in Emeigh, Pennsylvania; died September 25, 1987 in Santa Barbara, California) was the head coach of the Michigan State University Spartans football team from 1954 to 1972, where he compiled a career... Denny Stolz was the head football coach of Michigan State from 1973 to 1975. ... Darryl Rogers was an American football coach. ... Muddy Waters Frank Muddy Waters (January 30, 1923 - September 20, 2006) was an American college football coach best known for his years at Hillsdale College from 1954 to 1973 and at Michigan State University from 1980 to 1982. ... George J. Perles was the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans football program 1983 to 1994. ... Nicholas Lou Saban (born October 31, 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia) is an American college football coach and the current head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Morris Watts was the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans football team for three games during the 2002 season. ... This article refers to the football coach. ... Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head coach of Michigan State University football team. ...

Stadiums

Main article: Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)

Until the 1920s, Michigan State's football team played on Old College Field just northwest of the current stadium. In the early 1920s school officials decided to construct a new stadium to replace Old College Field. College Field, the future Spartan Stadium was ready in the fall of 1923 with a capacity of 14,000. Over the years the stadium grew. In 1935 the seating capacity was increased to 26,000 and the facility was dedicated as Macklin Field. By 1957, upper decks were added to the east and west ends, boosting the capacity to 76,000. That same season Michigan State dropped the name Macklin Stadium in favor of Spartan Stadium.[6] Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ...


After the addition of luxury boxes and club seating in 2004-2005 the capacity of the stadium grew from 72,027 to 75,005, making it the Big Ten's fifth largest stadium. It is regarded as one of the loudest stadiums in college football. Spartan Stadium is so loud that Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus (1960) uses a recording of the crowd noise during the 1959 Michigan State-Notre Dame game.[7] For the 2007 football season the student section has around 13,000 members. For other uses of the term Big Ten see Big Ten (disambiguation) The Big Ten Conference is the United States oldest Division I college athletic conference. ... “Kubrick” redirects here. ... Spartacus is a 1960 film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by Howard Fast about the historical life of Spartacus and the Third Servile War. ...


Records

All-Time record

As of 2006, Michigan State's all-time win/loss/tie record is 590-400-44. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


National Championships

Michigan State has won two wire national championships, being declared the national champion by the AP and Coaches Polls in 1952 and the Coaches Poll in 1965. Michigan State claims national championships in an additional 4 seasons[8]:

  • 1951, 1955, 1957, and 1966.
Year Coach Selector Record Bowl
1951 Biggie Munn Helms 9-0-0
1952 Biggie Munn AP, Coaches Poll, Helms, National Championship Foundation, United Press 9-0-0
1955 Duffy Daugherty Boand 9-1-0 Won Rose
1957 Duffy Daugherty Billingsley, National Championship Foundation 8-1-0
1965 Duffy Daugherty Coaches Poll, Football Writers Association, Helms, United Press 10-1-0 Lost Rose
1966 Duffy Daugherty Helms, College Football Researchers Association 9-0-1
National championships claimed 6

Big Ten Championships

  • 1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990

Bowl Games [9]

Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA
January 1, 1938 Orange Bowl L Auburn 0 6
January 1, 1954 Rose W UCLA 28 20
January 2, 1956 Rose W UCLA 17 14
January 1, 1966 Rose L UCLA 12 14
December 22, 1984 Cherry L Army 6 10
December 31, 1985 Hall of Fame Classic L Georgia Tech 14 17
January 1, 1988 Rose W USC 20 17
January 1, 1989 Gator L Georgia 27 34
December 25, 1989 Aloha W Hawaii 33 13
December 31, 1990 John Hancock W USC 17 16
December 28, 1993 Liberty L Louisville 7 18
December 29, 1995 Independence L LSU 26 45
December 31, 1996 Sun L Stanford 0 38
December 25, 1997 Aloha L Washington 23 51
January 1, 2000 Citrus Bowl W Florida 37 34
December 31, 2001 Silicon Valley Classic W Fresno State 44 35
December 29, 2003 Alamo Bowl L Nebraska 3 17
Total 17 Bowl Games 7-10 314 399

Trophy Games

The Land Grant Trophy is named so because both Penn State University and Michigan State University are among the nation's oldest land-grant universities. Since Penn State joined the Big Ten Conference in 1993, the Nittany Lions and Spartans have played each other for the trophy in the last week of conference play. The trophy, designed by former Michigan State coach George Perles, features pictures of Penn State's Old Main and Michigan State's Beaumont Tower. Current series: Penn State leads 11-3
The Megaphone Trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the football game between the University of Notre Dame and Michigan State University. The rivalry includes many great games, such as the Game of the Century, arguably the greatest college football game ever played. Notre Dame currently leads the all-time series 44-26-1.
The Old Brass Spittoon is presented to the winner of the Indiana-Michigan State football game. First presented in 1950, it was Michigan State's idea to start up the trophy and Indiana quickly accepted. Michigan State currently leads the all-time series 39-12-1.
The Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy is a college rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual American football game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State University Spartans. The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year's game. Michigan currently leads the series 33-19.

Biggest Comeback in NCAA History

Michigan State Spartans

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Head coach: John L. Smith
Biggest Comeback in NCAA History
Regular Season Big Ten Conference Game
Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats		 Northwestern Wildcats

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Head coach: Pat Fitzgerald
1 2 3 4 Total
Michigan State 3 0 14 24 41
Northwestern 7 17 14 0 38
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Ryan Field

The 2006 edition to the Michigan State Spartans / Northwestern Wildcats football game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA history. The Michigan State Spartans, after falling behind to the Wildcats 38-3 with 9:54 remaining in the 3rd quarter, rallied to score 38 unanswered points to defeat the Wildcats 41-38. It did not, unfortunately, turn around the Spartans season, as they went on to lose their final four games to finish the season 4-8. Pat Fitzgerald is the current head coach of the Northwestern University Wildcats football team. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Ryan Field. ... // Basic Information Northwestern University athletics logo Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald Stadium: Ryan Field Conference: Big Ten All-Time Win/Loss/Tie Record as of 2006: 449-596-44 Big Ten Championships: 1903, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1995, 1996, 2000 Trophy Game: Sweet Sioux Tomahawk - University of Illinois History The Northwestern... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

Main article: 2006 Michigan State vs. Northwestern football game

Game of the Century

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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10 Biggest Comeback in NCAA History Regular Season Big Ten Conference Game Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Wildcats (2-6) 38 October 21, 2006 Ryan Field The 2006 edition to the Michigan State Spartans / Northwestern Wildcats football game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA history. ... Head Coach Charlie Weis 3rd Year, 19–7–0 Home Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Capacity 80,795 - Grass Conference Independent First Year 1887 Athletic Director Dr. Kevin White Website UND.com Team Records All-time Record 821–269–42 (.744) Postseason Bowl Record 13–15 Awards Wire National Titles 8...

Head coach: Ara Parseghian
AP Rank: 1
Coaches Rank: 1
The "Game of the Century" (1966 version)
Regular Season Game
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan State Spartans		 Michigan State Spartans

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Head coach: Duffy Daugherty
AP Rank: 2
Coaches Rank: 2
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November 19, 1966
Spartan Stadium
Main article: 1966 Notre Dame vs. Michigan State football game

The 1966 Michigan State vs. Notre Dame football game ("the game of the century") remains one of the greatest, and most controversial, games in college football history[10]. The game was played in Michigan State's Spartan Stadium on November 19th, 1966. Michigan State entered the contest 9-0 and ranked #2, while Notre Dame entered the contest 8-0 but ranked #1. Notre Dame elected not to try for the endzone on the final series, thus the game ended in a 10-10 tie with both schools recording national championships.[11][12] Duffy Daugherty on the cover of Time from October 8, 1956 Hugh Duffy Daugherty (born September 8, 1915 in Emeigh, Pennsylvania; died September 25, 1987 in Santa Barbara, California) was the head coach of the Michigan State University Spartans football team from 1954 to 1972, where he compiled a career... The Associated Press (AP) Poll, along with the USA Today Coaches Poll, ranks the top 25 NCAA Division I college football and basketball teams, weekly. ... The USA Today Coaches Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I-A college football and Division I college basketball teams. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ... The Game of the Century (1966 version) Regular Season Game Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans (9-0) 10 November 19, 1966 Spartan Stadium The 1966 Michigan State vs. ... Head Coach Charlie Weis 3rd Year, 19–7–0 Home Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Capacity 80,795 - Grass Conference Independent First Year 1887 Athletic Director Dr. Kevin White Website UND.com Team Records All-time Record 821–269–42 (.744) Postseason Bowl Record 13–15 Awards Wire National Titles 8... The phrase Game of the Century is a superlative that has been applied to several college football contests played in the 20th Century, the first full century of college football in the United States. ... Michigan State University is a university in East Lansing, Michigan near the state capital of Lansing. ... Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ...

Awards

Players

Brad Van Pelt - 1972
Charles Rogers - 2002
Percy Snow - 1989
Percy Snow - 1989
Ed Bagdon - 1949
Eric Allen - 1971
Larry Bethea - 1977
Lorenzo White - 1987

Coach

Duffy Daugherty on the cover of Time from October 8, 1956
Duffy Daugherty - 1965

College Football Hall of Famers

Pro Football Hall of Famers

Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Michigan State's All-Time Team

Chosen in 2001 by Athlon Sports [3] The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. ... Brad Alan Van Pelt (born April 5, 1951 in Owosso, Michigan) is a former American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons the National Football League. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to the nations top college football wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club. ... Charlie Rogers (born May 23, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American football wide receiver, currently a free agent in the NFL. He was originally selected by the Detroit Lions with the second overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Michigan State University. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... The Dick Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. ... Percy Snow was an American Football linebacker that played at Michigan State University. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annual to the best college football lineman or linebacker. ... Percy Snow was an American Football linebacker that played at Michigan State University. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Football Writers Association logo The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman. ... Eddie Bagdon (April 30, 1926 - October, 1990) was an American football player. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Conference. ... Eric Allen (born November 22, 1965 in San Diego, California) is a former National Football League cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Oakland Raiders and the New Orleans Saints. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Larry Bethea (born July 21, 1956 in Florence, South Carolina, died April 24, 1987 in Newport News, Virginia) was an American football defensive lineman who played six years in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Lorenzo Maurice White (born April 12, 1966 in Hollywood, Florida), was a former American professional football player who was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “TIME” redirects here. ... The Paul Bear Bryant Award has been given out annually since 1957 to NCAA college footballs coach of the year. ... Duffy Daugherty on the cover of Time from October 8, 1956 Hugh Duffy Daugherty (born September 8, 1915 in Emeigh, Pennsylvania; died September 25, 1987 in Santa Barbara, California) was the head coach of the Michigan State University Spartans football team from 1954 to 1972, where he compiled a career... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Charlie W. Bachman (December 1, 1892 – December 14, 1985) was a Hall of Fame college football coach. ... Don Coleman (born May 4, 1928) was an American football player. ... Duffy Daugherty on the cover of Time from October 8, 1956 Hugh Duffy Daugherty (born September 8, 1915 in Emeigh, Pennsylvania; died September 25, 1987 in Santa Barbara, California) was the head coach of the Michigan State University Spartans football team from 1954 to 1972, where he compiled a career... Clarence L. Biggie Munn (September 11, 1908 — May 11, 1975) was the football coach for Michigan State University (MSU) from 1947-1953 and has the most successful Spartan football coaching record ever with a winning percentage of . ... Charles Aaron Bubba Smith (born February 28, 1945 in Orange, Texas) is an American actor and former athlete. ... Brad Alan Van Pelt (born April 5, 1951 in Owosso, Michigan) is a former American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons the National Football League. ... George Webster (born 1945 - ) was a linebacker who played for 10 seasons from 1967 to 1976. ... Herbert A. Adderley (born June 8, 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. ... Joseph Michael DeLamielleure (born March 16, 1951, Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football offensive lineman who was an All-American at Michigan State. ... Abe Eliowitz, born November 10, 1910 in New York and died November 19, 1981 at Livonia, Michigan, was a star football player in American college football and in the days before the Canadian Football League. ...

Offense
WR Gene Washington 1964-66
WR Andre Rison 1985-88
TE Billy Joe DuPree 1970-72
E Robert Carey 1949-51
OL Sidney Wagner 1933-35
OL Don Coleman 1949-51
OL Dan Currie 1955-57
OL Ed Budde 1960-62
OL Tony Mandarich 1985-88
OL Flozell Adams 1994-97
QB Earl Morrall 1953-55
QB Steve Juday 1963-65
RB John Pingel 1936-38
RB Sonny Grandelius 1948-50
RB Lorenzo White 1984-87
K Morten Andersen 1978-81
Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football Leagues Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts. ... Flozell Justin Adams (born May 18, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is an offensive tackle who currently plays football for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. In 2005 he began his 8th season. ... Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football placekicker. ...

Defense
DL Blake Miller 1912-15
DL Ed Bagdon 1946-49
DL Bubba Smith 1964-66
DL Larry Bethea 1974-77
LB Dan Bass 1976-79
LB Carl Banks 1980-83
LB Percy Snow 1986-89
LB Julian Peterson 1998-99
DB Lynn Chandnois 1946-49
DB George Saimes 1960-62
DB George Webster 1964-66
DB Brad Van Pelt 1970-72
P Greg Montgomery 1985-87
Carl Banks (Born August 29, 1962) was a former National Football League linebacker who played for three teams from 1984 to 1995, the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns. ... George Webster (born 1945 - ) was a linebacker who played for 10 seasons from 1967 to 1976. ... Brad Alan Van Pelt (born April 5, 1951 in Owosso, Michigan) is a former American football linebacker who played fourteen seasons the National Football League. ...

Notable players

Current NFL players

Other famous players

2007 Season

The Spartans started the 2007 season in dominant fashion defeating Alabama-Birmingham 55-18. They followed up with a win against Bowling Green, 28-17. Flozell Justin Adams (born May 18, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is an offensive tackle who currently plays football for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. In 2005 he began his 8th season. ... Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football placekicker. ... Matthias Askew (born July 1, 1982 in Ft. ... Chris Baker (born November 18, 1979) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the NFL. He attended Michigan State University. ... Ulish Booker (August 14, 1979) is an offensive tackle in the NFL playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... Plaxico Burress (born August 12, 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American Football wide receiver for the National Football League New York Giants. ... DeAndra Cobb is an football runningback with the Atlanta Falcons. ... TJ Duckett is an American football player who plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. His position is running back, and he has spent his whole career so far with Atlanta. ... Renaldo Hill (born November 12, 1978 in Detroit, Michigan) is a current American Football cornerback/safety for the Miami Dolphins. ... Mike Labinjo aka Binjo (born July 8, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario) is a professional football player and member of the National Football League. ... Lemar Marshall (born December 17, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the Washington Redskins. ... Derrick James Mason (born January 17, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football player. ... Muhsin Muhammad, II (born Melvin Campbell on May 5, 1973) is an American Football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. // Muhammad was born in Lansing, Michigan. ... Domata Peko [DOE-mah-tah PECK-o] (born November 27, 1984) is a professional football player and defensive tackle selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as the 123rd pick in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Michigan State University. ... Julian Peterson (born July 28, 1978) is an American Football player who currently plays Linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. High School Career Julian Peterson attended Crossland High School in Temple Hills,Maryland. ... David Michael Rayner (born October 26, 1982 in Rochester, Michigan) is an American NFL football player for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Ike Reese (born October 16, 1973 in Jacksonville, North Carolina) is a former linebacker in the NFL. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1998 to 2004 until he signed with the Falcons before the 2005 season. ... Charlie Rogers (born May 23, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American football wide receiver, currently a free agent in the NFL. He was originally selected by the Detroit Lions with the second overall pick of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Michigan State University. ... Eric Smith is a American Football safety for the New York Jets. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Drew Emeric Stanton (born May 7, 1984) is a National Football League quarterback (QB) for the Detroit Lions. ... Kevin Vickerson (born January 8, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins. ... Fred Arbanas was the first tight end to play for the Kansas City Chiefs and established the tight end position for the Chiefs as a strongpoint. ... Anthony Tony Lamar Banks (born April 5, 1973 in San Diego) is a quarterback American football player. ... Ed Budde (born 1940), a product of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri and later Michigan State University, was the No. ... Billy Joe Dupree (born March 7, 1950 in Monroe, Louisiana) is former professional American football tight end who played his entire career (1973–1983) for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. ... Paul Edinger (born January 17, 1978 in Frankfort, Michigan; raised in Lakeland, Florida) is a free agent National Football League kicker. ... Wayne Fontes (born February 2, 1940) is a former American football coach and college and professional football player who was the head coach of the NFLs Detroit Lions from 1988 to 1996. ... Peter Gent is a former American football player turned novelist. ... Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is a former American two-sport athletic star, best known as a Major League Baseball player noted for his competitiveness and clutch hitting. ... Mark Ingram is a former American Football wide receiver who played for the New York Giants (1987-1992), Miami Dolphins (1993-1994), Green Bay Packers (1995), and the Philadelphia Eagles (1996). ... Ante Tony Josip Mandarich (born September 23, 1966 in Oakville, Ontario) is a former football offensive lineman of the NFL. He is most remembered as the first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1989, second overall behind quarterback Troy Aikman. ... Jim Miller (born February 9, 1971) is an NFL quarterback, last under contract to the New York Giants. ... Earl Edwin Morrall (born May 17, 1934, in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. ... Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football Leagues Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts. ... George Saimes (born September 15, 1941), an All-American at defensive back and fullback for Michigan State, the Spartan MVP in 1961 and 1962 and a member of their all-time defensive team, joined the Buffalo Bills in 1963. ... Paul Rochester (born 1938) attended Michigan State University. ... Gene Washington (born January 14, 1947 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) was a NFL player for many years who played for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions as a wide receiver. ... Douglas W. Weaver (born 1930) was the head football coach at Kansas State from 1960 to 1966. ... Lorenzo Maurice White (born April 12, 1966 in Hollywood, Florida), was a former American professional football player who was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round of the 1988 NFL Draft. ... Lionel Tyrone Willingham, or Ty Willingham (born December 30, 1953 in Kinston, North Carolina) is the head football coach at the University of Washington. ...


On September 15th they edged out Pittsburgh for a 17-13 win to bring their record to 3-0. The momentum continued into their game against Notre Dame, which they won 31-14. Head Coach Charlie Weis 3rd Year, 19–7–0 Home Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Capacity 80,795 - Grass Conference Independent First Year 1887 Athletic Director Dr. Kevin White Website UND.com Team Records All-time Record 821–269–42 (.744) Postseason Bowl Record 13–15 Awards Wire National Titles 8...


On September 29th they faced then #9 Wisconsin. They were down 24-34 in the 3rd quarter, but rallied early to mid 4th quarter with 10 unanswered points. The Badgers answered back with 3 points, and the Spartans ultimately failed to complete the comeback. This game brought their first loss of the season, and a 4-1 record. Head coach Bret Bielema 1st year, 13–1 Home stadium Camp Randall Stadium Capacity 80,321 - FieldTurf Conference Big Ten First year 1889 Athletic director Barry Alvarez Website UWBadgers. ...


On October 6th, the Northwestern Wildcats defeated the Spartans in Overtime, 48-41. The following week, the Spartans netted a win against Indiana bringing their record to 5-2. // Basic Information Northwestern University athletics logo Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald Stadium: Ryan Field Conference: Big Ten All-Time Win/Loss/Tie Record as of 2006: 449-596-44 Big Ten Championships: 1903, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1995, 1996, 2000 Trophy Game: Sweet Sioux Tomahawk - University of Illinois History The Northwestern...


On October 20, 2007, the Spartans faced the #1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. The Spartans did nothing offensively most of the game, but two third quarter defensive touchdowns and a late field goal made the game fairly close. Head Coach Jim Tressel 7th Year, 62-14 Home Stadium Ohio Stadium Capacity 101,568 - FieldTurf Conference Big Ten First Year 1889 Athletic Director Gene Smith Website OhioStateBuckeyes. ...


On October 27, 2007 The Spartans blew a 17-3 lead and lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes 34-27. The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ...


On November 3, 2007 The Spartans played their rival University of Michigan. The Spartans were down 14-3 at halftime, but came back with a 24-14 lead. However, they couldn't hold on to their lead, as Michigan scored two touchdowns late in the 4th quarter. The Spartans lost 28-24. Head coach Lloyd Carr 13th year, 120–38 Home stadium Michigan Stadium Capacity 107,501 - Field Turf Conference Big Ten First year 1879 Athletic director William C. Martin Website MGoBlue. ...

External links

References

  1. ^ College Football Data Warehouse. Michigan State vs. Michigan
  2. ^ College Football Data Warehouse. Michigan State vs. Notre Dame
  3. ^ Grinczel, Steve. (2003). They Are Spartans. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-3214-2.  p. 9.
  4. ^ Chris Dufrense, UCLA victory is crucial for Dorrell, Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2007.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ College Gridirons, Spartan Stadium. Accessed 2006-06-23.
  7. ^ IMDB Trivia Listing for Spartacus. Accessed on June 23, 2006
  8. ^ [2]
  9. ^ College Football Data Warehouse. Michigan State Bowl History.
  10. ^ Mike Celzic. The Biggest Game of Them All: Notre Dame, Michigan State and the Fall of 1966. ISBN 0-671-75817-9. 
  11. ^ Notre Dame's Championship Record
  12. ^ Michigan State's Championship Record
  13. ^ College Football Hall of Famers
  14. ^ Current NFL Players
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 Academics  Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... Wells Hall is a sprawling classroom and office building just south of the Red Cedar River. ...

Cyclotron • Hidden Lake Gardens • Kellogg Biological Station • Life Sciences Corridor • MSU Press • SOAR Telescope The National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory is a Nuclear Physics/Chemistry lab where scientists perform experiments using a system of two coupled cyclotrons. ... Hidden Lake Gardens 755 acres (3. ... Kellogg Biological Station (KBS), Michigan State Universitys largest off-campus education complex, is located by Gull Lake between Kalamazoo, Michigan and Battle Creek, Michigan (about 65 miles from the main campus). ... MSUs Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building was built with money from the MLSC. The University of Michigan built the Biomedical Sciences Building - built to conduct MLSC-funded research. ... // Michigan State University Press, founded in 1947, is the scholarly publishing arm of Michigan State University. ... The Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR) is a modern 4. ...

 Athletics  The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. ...

Basketbowl • Breslin Center • Championships • Clockgate • Cold War • Football • Game of the Century • Hockey • Land Grant Trophy • Izzone • Jenison Fieldhouse • Munn Ice Arena • Paul Bunyan Trophy • Spartan Stadium • Sparty • Zeke the Wonder Dog The Basketbowl, between Michigan State University and the University of Kentucky was the most attended basketball game in history. ... It has been suggested that Izzone be merged into this article or section. ... MSUs Breslin Center hosts varsity basketball games and other events. ... Miracle in Michigan Regular Season Game Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans (4-2) 26 November 3, 2001 Spartan Stadium TJ Duckett catches the winning touchdown pass from Jeff Smoker on 4th down, as the clock runs out, to win 26-24. ... The Cold War was an ice hockey game played between U.S. college rivals Michigan State University and the University of Michigan on Saturday October 6, 2001. ... The Game of the Century (1966 version) Regular Season Game Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans (9-0) 10 November 19, 1966 Spartan Stadium The 1966 Michigan State vs. ... Head Coach Rick Comley 5th year, 117-73-19 (.605) Home Ice Munn Ice Arena Capacity: 6,470 Surface: 200 x 85 Conference Affiliation Independent (1922-1924) (1925-1931) (1949-1951) Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (1951 - 1953) Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (1953 - 1958) Big Ten (1958 - 1981) Western Collegiate Hockey... The Land Grant Trophy is presented to the winner of each football game between Penn State and Michigan State. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Breslin Student Events Center. ... Jenison Fieldhouse is a 10,004, later reduced to 6,000, -seat multi-purpose arena in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Munn Ice Arena is named for former MSU football coach and athletic director Biggie Munn. ... The Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy is a college rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual American football game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State University Spartans. ... Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Sparty, MSUs mascot, at The Spartan statue, which is nicknamed the Sparty statue. ... Zeke the Wonder Dog is the stage name of a series of Frisbee-catching dogs that have performed during halftime shows at Michigan State University Spartan football games since the late 1970s. ...

 Campus  The river frozen over in the winter. ...

Beal Garden • Beaumont Tower • Cowles House • Demonstration Hall • East Lansing • Eustace-Cole Hall • Grand River Ave. • Horticulture Gardens • Library • Michigan Ave. • Observatory • Pavilion • Red Cedar River • The Rock • Wharton Center The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden (5 acres) is a botanical garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. ... Beaumont Tower is a structure on the campus of Michigan State University. ... Alice B. Cowles House (formerly Faculty Row House Number 7) is a structure on the campus of Michigan State University. ... Demonstration Hall is a structure on the campus of Michigan State University. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country State Counties Ingham, Clinton Incorporation 1907 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Samir Singh (D)  - City Manager Theodore J. Stanton Area  - City  11. ... Eustace-Cole Hall (formerly Harry J. Eustace Hall, formerly Horticultural Laboratory) is a structure on the campus of Michigan State University. ... Grand River Avenue sign in East Lansing Grand River Avenue is one of the principal pre-Interstate roads in the state of Michigan. ... The Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens are horticultural gardens, with a landscape arboretum, located on Bogue Street on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan. ... The Michigan State University Library is the 26th largest academic library system in North America with over 4. ... M-143, also known as Michigan Avenue, is an unsigned spur state trunkline highway in south central Michigan. ... Michigan State University Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Michigan State University. ... The MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education (popularly shortened to MSU Pavilion) is a convention center located in East Lansing, Michigan on the campus of Michigan State University. ... The Red Cedar River is a river in Michigan which is a tributary of the Grand River. ... The Rock is a boulder on the campus of Michigan State University. ... The Wharton Center for Performing Arts. ...

 Colleges  Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...

Hospitality Business • Human Medicine • Veterinary Medicine • Eli Broad • Honors College • James Madison • Law • Lyman Briggs • RCAH The School of Hospitality Business is an industry-specific school within the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. ... The College of Human Medicine (CHM) at Michigan State University was founded in 1964. ... The Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine was founded in 1910 and awards about 100 DVM degrees each year. ... The Eli Broad College of Business is the business college at Michigan State University. ... Eustace-Cole Hall The Michigan State University Honors College was established in 1956 to provide more academic opportunities to students of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan for distinguished students and to emphasize academic challenge and achievement. ... James Madison College (often abbreviated to JMC or simply Madison) is a college of public affairs and international relations within Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. ... The Law College Building. ... The Lyman Briggs College, located at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States, is named in honor of Lyman James Briggs, who attended Michigan Agricultural College from 1889-1893. ... Snyder-Phillips Hall will house the new college. ...

 History  MSUs Laboratory Row in 1912, consisting of Eustace-Cole, Marshall-Adams Halls, Old Botany, Chittenden, Cook and Agriculture. ...

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Mark Dantonio • Rick Comley • Tom Izzo • Ron Mason • Lou Anna Simon Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head coach of Michigan State University football team. ... Rick Comley (born January 20, 1947) is an ice hockey head coach of Michigan State University in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. ... Tom Izzo (born January 30, 1955 in Iron Mountain, Michigan) is the mens basketball coach for Michigan State University. ... Ron Mason (born January 14, 1940, in Blyth, Ontario, Canada) is a former collegiate ice hockey player and head coach. ... Lou Anna Kimsey Simon is the 20th and current president of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. ...

 Student Life  Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ...

ASMSU • Capital News Service • MSU Fight Song • MSU Marching Band • RHA • The State News • WDBM • MSU Telecasters • WKAR (AM/FM/TV) The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) is the undergraduate student government of Michigan State University. ... The Capital News Service is a wire service based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. CNS covers the state capital in Lansing for various member papers from September to early May. ... The MSU Fight Song is the official fight song of Michigan State University. ... The Spartan Marching Band march The Series from Spartan Stadium on September 10, 2005 The Spartan Marching Band (or SMB) is Michigan State Universitys Marching Band. ... Michigan State University Residence Halls Association was founded in 1971 when the Mens Hall Association and the Womens Inter Residence Council combined. ... The State News is the student newspaper of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. ... WDBM (88. ... MSU Telecasters is an organization consisting of undergraduate students from Michigan State University. ... WKAR (AM) is a National Public Radio member station in East Lansing, Michigan, broadcasting at 870 kHz. ... WKAR-FM is a public radio station in East Lansing, Michigan; broadcasting on the FM dial at 90. ... WKAR-TV is a PBS-member station serving the Lansing, Michigan area in the United States. ...



 

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