Michigan State

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Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans athletic logo
UniversityMichigan State University
NicknameSpartans
Team ColorsGreen and White
Head CoachMark Dantonio
LocationEast Lansing, MI
ConferenceBig Ten
NCAADivision I-A
StadiumSpartan Stadium
MascotSparty
WebsiteMSUSpartans.com

Michigan State University's Spartans compete in NCAA's Division I-A collegiate football under the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State's football program was first played as a club sport in 1884 before gaining varsity status in 1896. Since that year until 1906, the team played under the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and was conference champs in 1903 and '05. After its stint with MIAA, the team played in the independent scene up until the early 1950's when the team surged back into success. The Spartans went undefeated and untied in two successive years, in 1951 (finished as co-national champs with Tennessee) and 1952 (named undisputed national champions in every official poll). The team also recorded the nation's longest winning streak of 24 games in 1952. It was after these successive runs that Michigan State was finally admitted in the Big 10.

The Spartans have won 6 Big 10 National titles thus far, a total of 5 other national championship selections, Seven Postseason Bowl Game Victories in 17 appearances, and is home to 73 All-Americans. In addition, the Michigan State Spartans have also registered the biggest comeback in NCAA history, turning around a 3-38 3rd quarter deficit into a 41-38 conquest of the Northwestern Wildcats.

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Ranking

Year Record AP Rank Coach Rank
1948 6-2-2 14
1949 6-3-0 19
1950 8-1-0 8 9
1951 9-0-0 2 2
1952 9-0-0 1 1
1953 9-1-0 3 3
1955 9-1-0 2 2
1956 7-2-0 9 10
1957 8-1-0 3 3
1959 5-4-0 16
1960 6-2-1 15 11
1961 7-2-0 8 9
1963 6-2-1 10 10
1964 4-5-0 20
1965 10-1-0 2 1
1966 9-0-1 2 2
1974 7-3-1 12 18
1978 8-3-0 12
1987 9-2-1 8 8
1989 8-4-0 16 16
1990 8-3-1 16 14
1999 10-2-0 7 7
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Scouting Report

Category Big Ten Rank Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense 2 29
Scoring Defense 8 57
Total Offense 4 42
Total Defense 4 32
Turnover Margin 2 41
Pass Efficiency Defense 9 63
Kickoff Returns 1 3
Net Punting 10 79
Passing Offense 6 62
Passing Defense 4 44
Passing Efficiency 4 44
Punt Returns 11 118
Rushing Offense 3 25
Rushing Defense 4 30
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Championships

National Championships

  • 1952 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
  • 1965 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
  • 1966 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions

Conference Championships

  • 1903 - Michigan Intercollegiate Ath. Assoc. Co-Champions
  • 1905 - Michigan Intercollegiate Ath. Assoc. Champions
  • 1953 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
  • 1965 - Big Ten Conference Champions
  • 1966 - Big Ten Conference Champions
  • 1978 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions
  • 1987 - Big Ten Conference Champions
  • 1990 - Big Ten Conference Co-Champions

Other National Championship Selections

  • 1951 Billingsley Report, Helms Athletic Foundation, James Whalen, Poling System
  • 1953 Massy Ratings, The Fleming System
  • 1955 Boand System, Earl Jessen, Soren Sorensen, The Fleming System
  • 1957 Bob Kirlin, Dunkel System, Loren Maxwell, Washington Touchdown Club
  • 1978 Bob Kirlin
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Michigan State University Bowl History

Year Bowl Game Opponent Result Score
Dec 28, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl Boston College L 21-24
Dec 29, 2003 Alamo Bowl Nebraska L 3-17
Dec 31, 2001 Silicon Valley Classic Fresno State W 44-35
Jan 01, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl Florida W 37-34
Dec 25, 1997 Aloha Bowl Washington L 23-51
Dec 31, 1996 Sun Bowl Stanford L 0-38
Dec 29, 1995 Independence Bowl Louisiana State L 26-45
Dec 28, 1993 Liberty Bowl Louisville L 7-18
Dec 31, 1990 Sun Bowl Southern Cal W 17-16
Dec 25, 1989 Aloha Bowl Hawaii W 33-13
Jan 01, 1989 Gator Bowl Georgia L 27-34
Jan 01, 1988 Rose Bowl Southern Cal W 20-17
Dec 31, 1985 Hall Of Fame Classic Georgia Tech L 14-17
Dec 22, 1984 Cherry Bowl Army L 6-10
Jan 01, 1966 Rose Bowl UCLA L 12-14
Jan 02, 1956 Rose Bowl UCLA W 17-14
Jan 01, 1954 Rose Bowl UCLA W 28-20
Jan 01, 1938 Orange Bowl Auburn L 0-6
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Highlights

In 2006, Michigan State registered a record-setting come-from behind victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. Falling behind 3-38 with 9:54 in the 3rd, the Spartans slowly ate away at the Wildcats' lead and eventually scored 38 unanswered points to get away with a 41-38 win.
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Schedule

Michigan State Spartans 2008 Games Schedule
Date Opponent Location Result
08.30.08 California Berkeley, Calif. L, 38-31
09.06.08 Eastern Michigan East Lansing, Mich. W, 42-10
09.13.08 Florida Atlantic East Lansing, Mich. W, 17-0
09.20.08 Notre Dame East Lansing, Mich. W, 23-7
09.27.08 Indiana Bloomington, Ind. W, 42-29
10.04.08 Iowa East Lansing, Mich. W, 16-13
10.11.08 Northwestern Evanston, Ill. W, 37-20
10.18.08 #12 Ohio State East Lansing, Mich. L, 7-45
10.25.08 Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. W, 35-21
11.01.08 Wisconsin East Lansing, Mich. W, 25-24
11.08.08 Purdue East Lansing, Mich. W, 21-7
11.22.08 Penn State State College, Pa.
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Roster

Michigan State Spartans 2008 Roster
No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Yr. Hometown - Prev School
2 Matt Haughey 5-9 170 K SR Bridgman, Mich. - Bridgman
2 Mark Dell 6-2 188 WR SO Farmington Hills, Mich. - Harrison
3 B.J. Cunningham 6-2 205 WR RS FR Westerville, Ohio - Westerville South
4 Dan Conroy 5-10 165 K FR Wheaton, Ill. - Wheaton Warrenville South
5 Johnny Adams 5-11 165 CB FR Akron, Ohio - Buchtel
6 Fred Smith 6-2 218 WR FR Detroit, Mich. - Southeastern
7 Brian Hoyer 6-3 215 QB SR North Olmsted, Ohio - St. Ignatius
8 Kirk Cousins 6-3 197 QB RS FR Holland, Mich. - Holland Christian
9 Keith Nichol 6-2 205 QB SO Lowell, Mich. - Oklahoma
9 Jeremy Ware 5-10 184 CB JR Fort Myers, Fla. - South Carolina
10 Kyle Selden 6-5 184 P FR Waterford, Mich. - Our Lady of the Lakes
11 Marcus Hyde 6-0 199 S SO Fostoria, Ohio - Fostoria
13 Brad Sonntag 5-8 173 WR RS FR Saginaw, Mich. - Nouvel Catholic Central
13 Charles Burrell 6-2 210 S FR Detroit, Mich. - Southeastern
14 Chase Parker 5-8 168 CB FR Mason, Mich. - Mason
14 Brett Swenson 5-8 169 K JR Pompano Beach, Fla. - St. Thomas Aquinas
15 Kenneth Hall 5-10 160 WR FR Detroit, Mich. - Cass Tech
15 Todd Boleski 6-6 215 K SR Dearborn Heights, Mich. - Divine Child
16 Chris D. Rucker 5-10 170 WR RS FR Detroit, Mich. - Detroit Country Day
17 Charlie Snow 6-3 190 QB FR Pleasant Lake, Mich. - Leslie
18 Aaron Bates 6-0 188 P SO New Concord, Ohio - John Glenn
19 David Williams 5-9 179 WR SO Monroeville, Pa. - Gateway
20 A.J. Jimmerson 5-10 208 RB JR St. Louis, Mo. - Hazelwood Central
21 Otis Wiley 6-2 210 S SR Flint, Mich. - Carman-Ainsworth
23 Javon Ringer 5-9 202 RB SR Dayton, Ohio - Chaminade-Julienne
24 Caulton Ray 5-9 197 RB FR Southfield, Mich. - Brother Rice
25 Blair White 6-2 200 WR JR Saginaw, Mich. - Nouvel Catholic Central
26 Jesse Johnson 5-10 187 S SO Durand, Mich. - Durand Area
27 Andre Anderson 5-9 186 RB RS FR Barrington, Ill. - Barrington
28 Mike Bell 5-11 190 S SR Shaker Heights, Ohio - Shaker Heights
29 Chris L. Rucker 6-2 190 CB/WR SO Warren, Ohio - Warren G. Harding
30 Brynden Trawick 6-3 223 S FR Marietta, Ga. - Sprayberry
31 Ashton Henderson 5-11 182 CB JR Tallahassee, Fla. - Lincoln
32 Mitchell White 6-1 165 WR FR Livonia, Mich. - Stevenson
32 Ashton Leggett 5-11 228 RB RS FR Muskegon, Mich. - Muskegon
33 Danny Fortener 6-1 199 S JR Kettering, Ohio - Archbishop Alter
34 Brandon Denson 5-11 222 LB JR Willow Run, Mich. - Willow Run
34 Andre Buford 5-8 180 RB FR Waterford, Mich. - Detroit Country Day
35 Marcus Webb 5-11 220 LB JR Pontiac, Mich. - Harper College
35 Jeff McPherson 6-1 240 FB SR Lowell, Mich. - Lowell
36 Jon Misch 6-2 205 LB SO Waterford, Mich. - Orchard Lake St. Mary's
37 Ross Weaver 6-1 202 CB JR Southfield, Mich. - Southfield
38 Kendell Davis-Clark 5-11 210 CB SR Alliance, Ohio - Alliance
39 Trenton Robinson 5-10 180 CB FR Bay City, Mich. - Bay City Central
40 Roderick Jenrette 6-1 195 S JR Tampa, Fla. - Chamberlain
40 Nick Bendzuck 6-3 235 FB SO Strongsville, Ohio - Mercyhurst College
41 Glenn Winston 6-2 218 RB FR Detroit, Mich. - Denby Tech
41 Mike Haddad 5-9 194 LB FR Avon Lake, Ohio - Avon Lake
42 Ryan Allison 6-3 224 LB SR Lake Orion, Mich. - Lake Orion
43 Eric Gordon 6-0 224 LB SO Traverse City, Mich. - Traverse City West
44 Josh Rouse 6-3 235 FB JR Newtown, Conn. - Valley Forge Military Academy
45 Andrew Hawken 6-2 238 FB JR Wyoming, Mich. - Grandville
47 Adam Setterbo 6-3 246 FB RS FR Spring Lake, Mich. - Spring Lake Senior
47 Brandon Long 6-4 250 DE SR Canton, Ohio - GlenOak
48 Drew Stevens 6-4 225 LB/FB FR Delaware, Ohio - Olentangy
49 Dwayne Holmes 6-0 286 DE SR Detroit, Mich. - Henry Ford
50 Steve Gardiner 6-1 214 LB FR Dublin, Ohio - Coffman
51 Jamiihr Williams 6-3 240 LB FR Lima, Ohio - Trotwood-Madison
52 Andrew Pendy 6-1 235 LB JR Shelby Township, Mich. - Utica Eisenhower
53 Greg Jones 6-1 222 LB SO Cincinnati, Ohio - Archbishop Moeller
54 David Rolf 6-3 215 LB FR Piqua, Ohio - Piqua
55 Adam Decker 6-2 238 LB JR Rochester Hills, Mich. - Brother Rice
56 Alex Shackleton 6-2 242 SN SO Breckenridge, Colo. - Summit
56 Kyle Smith 6-2 235 LB SR Novi, Mich. - Detroit Catholic Central
57 Johnathan Strayhorn 6-0 252 DE RS FR Detroit, Mich. - Oak Park
57 Rocco Cironi 6-6 308 OT JR Warren, Ohio - Warren G. Harding
58 Trevor Anderson 6-2 250 DE JR Detroit, Mich. - Cincinnati
59 Ryan Wheat 6-5 297 NT RS FR Flint, Mich. - Carman-Ainsworth
60 Mike Bacon 6-4 305 OL SR Lansing, Mich. - Lansing Catholic Central
61 Arthur Ray Jr. 6-3 300 OL FR Chicago, Ill. - Mount Carmel
62 Chris McDonald 6-5 284 OL/DL FR Sterling Heights, Mich. - Henry Ford II
63 Anthony Woods 6-3 325 OL FR Melvindale, Mich. - Melvindale
64 Brendon Moss 6-6 287 OG JR Bay Village, Ohio - Fork Union Military Academy
65 Joel Nitchman 6-3 297 C JR Kalamazoo, Mich. - Hackett Catholic Central
66 John Stipek 6-5 298 OG JR Macomb Township, Mich. - Dakota
67 Joel Foreman 6-3 308 OG RS FR Highland, Mich. - Milford
68 Ethan Ruhland 6-6 278 OL FR Lake Orion, Mich. - Lake Orion
69 Forrest Cohn 6-0 218 SN FR South Lyon, Mich. - South Lyon
70 Oren Wilson 6-3 288 NT SO Teaneck, N.J. - Harmony Community
71 John Deyo 6-6 283 OL FR Battle Creek, Mich. - Gull Lake
73 Roland Martin 6-5 330 OG SR Chicago, Ill. - Harper
74 Zach Hueter 6-7 330 OL FR Columbiaville, Mich. - North Branch
75 Jared McGaha 6-6 290 OL RS FR Powell, Tenn. - Powell
76 Mike Schmeding 6-8 320 OT JR Rutherford, N.J. - St. Mary's
77 J'Michael Deane 6-5 294 OT SO Toronto, Ontario - Newtonbrook Secondary School
79 Jesse Miller 6-6 318 OT SR Somerville, N.J. - Somerville
81 David Duran 6-5 240 TE RS FR Marietta, Ga. - Kell
82 Keshawn Martin 6-0 180 WR FR Inkster, Mich. - John Glenn
83 Charlie Gantt 6-4 252 TE SO Farmington Hills, Mich. - Brother Rice
84 Deon Curry 6-1 215 WR SR Oakland Township, Mich. - Detroit Country Day
85 Garrett Celek 6-5 238 TE RS FR Cincinnati, Ohio - LaSalle
86 Myles White 6-1 165 WR FR Livonia, Mich. - Stevenson
87 Todd Anderson 6-2 244 DE RS FR Jackson, Mich. - Napoleon
89 Colin Neely 6-1 248 DE SO Bethlehem, Pa. - Freedom
89 Cam Martin 6-3 178 WR RS FR Tampa, Fla. - H.B. Plant
91 Tyler Hoover 6-7 268 DE FR Novi, Mich. - Novi
92 Ishmyl Johnson 6-5 275 DE SO Rahway, N.J. - Milford Academy
93 Antonio Jeremiah 6-5 318 DL SO Hilliard, Ohio - Hilliard Darby
94 Cameron Jude 6-3 240 DE FR Chesterfield, Va. - Manchester
96 Kevin Pickelman 6-3 248 DT RS FR Marshall, Mich. - Marshall
97 Justin Kershaw 6-5 273 DT SR Columbus, Ohio - Reynoldsburg
98 Michael Jordan 6-5 287 DT JR Lansing, Mich. - Eastern Arizona College
99 Jerel Worthy 6-3 305 DT FR Huber Heights, Ohio - Wayne
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Coaches/Team Officials

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Notable Alumni in NFL

Michigan State Spartans in NFL

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References

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External Links


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