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Michigan State Spartans
2010 Michigan State Spartans football team
First season1896
Head coach
4th season, 33–18 (.647)
StadiumSpartan Stadium (East Lansing)
(capacity: 75,005)
Field surfaceGrass
LocationEast Lansing, Michigan
DivisionLegends
All-time record627–426–44 (.592)
Bowl record7–14–0 (.333)
Claimed national titles6 (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966)[1]
Conference titles7 (1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990, 2010)
Consensus All-Americans31[2]
Current uniform
File:BigTen-Uniform-MSU.png
ColorsGreen and White
   
Fight songMSU Fight Song
MascotSparty
Marching bandSpartan Marching Band
RivalsMichigan Wolverines
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Penn State Nittany Lions
Indiana Hoosiers
WebsiteMSUSpartans.com

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 6 national championships (1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, and 1966), two Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships (1903 and 1905), and 7 Big Ten championships (1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990, and 2010). Currently 24 former Spartans are playing in the NFL.[3]

Today, the team competes in Spartan Stadium, a 75,005 person football stadium in the center of campus, though frequently the stadium holds more than 80,000 spectators. 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. Michigan State is one of three Big Ten teams to have an annual non-conference football game against the University of Notre Dame. The Spartans also share a rivalry with Penn State University, against whom they compete for the Land Grant Trophy, with the game being the final contest for both teams during the Big Ten Conference regular season.

History

1913 Michigan Agricultural College (MSU) vs Michigan

Starting as a club sport in 1885, football gained varsity status in 1896.[4] Early teams at the then Michigan Agricultural College (MAC) competed in the Michigan Collegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) that was chartered in 1888 and it's currently the oldest of all collegiate leagues in the United States. Previously in 1884, Albion College and MSU (then MAC) had played in the first Intercolligiate Football game held within the State of Michigan. The MIAA's other charter members included Albion, Olivet and Hillsdale Colleges. The Association's first season of competitive football was in 1894 which by then also included Eastern Michigan University (then Michigan Normal School) and Alma College; Kalamazoo College was added in 1896. In those early years the MAC Aggies could only accomplish one outright league football championship (1905) and share another with Albion (1903). The first decade of the 20th Century generally saw the MIAA and MAC being dominated by either Albion or Olivet Colleges. MSU left the league and became an Independent in 1907.

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."[citation needed] It was then that the Spartans churned out such impressive models as Lynn Chandnois, Dorne Dibble, Don McAulliffe, Tom Yewcic, Sonny Grandelius, Bob Carey, Don Coleman, Earl Morrall and Dean Look. In 1951, the Spartans finished undefeated and untied to claim a share of the national championship with Tennessee. A second consecutive undefeated season led to a consensus national title in 1952. The team was admitted into the Big Ten as a regular member in 1949. 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 Spartan coach, turned the team over to his protégé Duffy Daugherty. The team won the Rose Bowl in 1954, 1956, and 1988.

From the creation of Division I-AA (now called Division I FCS) in 1978 through the 2008 season, Michigan State never played a I-AA/FCS opponent, holding out longer in doing so than all but four other FBS schools.[5] The Spartans ended their streak by opening the 2009 season against FCS member Montana State.

Head coach

On November 27, 2006, Mark Dantonio was hired from the University of Cincinnati to become Michigan State's new men's football 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.[6] He was also an assistant at Kansas and Youngstown State University.

Coaching history

Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Conf. Record Pct. Conf. Titles Bowl Games National Titles Conference
[No Coach] 1896 1 1–2–1 .375 0 0 0 0 0 MIAA
Henry Keep 1897–1898 2 8–5–1 .607 0 0 0 0 0 MIAA
Charles Bemies 1899–1900 2 3–7–1 .318 0 0 0 0 0 MIAA
George Denham 1901–1902 2 7–9–1 .441 0 0 0 0 0 MIAA
Chester Brewer 1903–1910, 1917, 1919 10 58–23–7 .699 0 0 0 0 0 Left MIAA in 1907
John Macklin 1911–1915 4 29–5–0 .853 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
Frank Sommers 1916 1 4–2–1 .643 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
George Gauthier 1918 1 4–3–0 .571 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
George Clark 1920 1 4–6 .400 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
Albert Barron 1921–1922 2 6–10–2 .389 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
Ralph Young 1923–1927 5 18–22–1 .451 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
Harry G. Kipke 1928 1 3–4–1 .438 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
Jim Crowley 1929–1932 4 22–8–3 .712 0 0 0 0 0 Independent
Charlie Bachman 1933–1942, 1944–1946 13 70–34–10 .658 0 0 0 1 0 Independent
Clarence Munn 1947–1953 6 54–9–2 .846 5–1 .833 1 0 2 Joined Big Ten in 1949
Duffy Daugherty 1954–1972 19 109–69–5 .609 72–50–3 .588 2 3 4 Big Ten
Denny Stolz 1973–1975 3 19–13–1 .591 14–9–1 .604 0 0 0 Big Ten
Darryl Rogers 1976–1979 4 24–18–2 .568 19–12–1 .609 1 0 0 Big Ten
Muddy Waters 1980–1982 3 10–23–0 .303 8–18–0 .308 0 0 0 Big Ten
George Perles 1983–1994 12 68–67–4 .504 53–42–2 .557 2 7 0 Big Ten
Nick Saban 1995–1999 5 35–24–1 .592 23–16–1 .589 0 3 0 Big Ten
Bobby Williams 2000–2002 3 15–17 .469 6–15 .286 0 2 0 Big Ten
Morris Watts 2002 1 1–2 .333 1–2 .333 0 0 0 Big Ten
John L. Smith 2003–2006 4 22–26 .458 12–20 .375 0 1 0 Big Ten
Mark Dantonio 2007–present 4 33–18 .647 20–12 .625 1 4 0 Big Ten
Totals 1896–present 113 627–426–44 .593 233–197–8 .541 7 21 6

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.[7]

After the addition of luxury boxes and club seating in 2004-05 the capacity of the stadium grew from 72,027 to 75,005, making it the Big Ten's fifth largest stadium.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] For the 2007 football season the student section had around 13,000 members.[citation needed]

Corner Blitz

Corner Blitz

The Corner Blitz was the name of a section of students at Michigan State University football home games at Spartan Stadium. The Corner Blitz was only a section of the student seats, which as a whole included sections immediately to the east of the Corner Blitz as well as the southernmost sections on the east upper deck. Although Corner Blitz season tickets cost more than regular student season tickets, advantages included receiving a Corner Blitz t-shirt and priority entrance to the game. It was originally formed in 2000 as Bobby's World (named after former Michigan State football coach Bobby Williams). Following Williams' firing in 2002, the section's name was changed to Corner Blitz.

Corner Blitz was affiliated with the Izzone, as it was also sponsored by the Michigan State Student Alumni Foundation.

Following John L. Smith's firing in 2006, the Corner Blitz was united with the normal student section under the new coach, Mark Dantonio. The entire student section now receives a special t-shirt.

Records, championships, and notable games

All-time record

At the completion of the 2010 season, Michigan State's all-time win/loss/tie record is 627–426–44.

National championships

Michigan State claims a total of six national championships, three of which are consensus national championships after being declared the national champion by the AP and Coaches' Poll in 1952, the Coaches' Poll in 1965, and the National Football Foundation in 1966.[8]

Year Coach Selector Record Bowl
1951 Clarence Munn Helms 9–0
1952 Clarence Munn AP Poll, Coaches' Poll, Helms, National Championship Foundation, United Press 9–0
1955 Duffy Daugherty Boand 9–1 Won Rose
1957 Duffy Daugherty Billingsley, National Championship Foundation 8–1
1965 Duffy Daugherty Coaches' Poll, Football Writers Association, Helms, United Press 10–1 Lost Rose
1966 Duffy Daugherty Helms, National Football Foundation, College Football Researchers Association 9–0–1 +
National Championships 6

+ until 1971-72 season Big Ten schools were forbidden from participating in the Rose Bowl in 2 consecutive years.

Big Ten Conference championships

  • 1953, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1987, 1990, and 2010

Bowl games

Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA
January 1, 1938 Orange 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 W Florida 37 34
December 31, 2001 Silicon Valley Classic W Fresno State 44 35
December 29, 2003 Alamo L Nebraska 3 17
December 28, 2007 Champs Sports L Boston College 21 24
January 1, 2009 Capital One L Georgia 12 24
January 2, 2010 Alamo L Texas Tech 31 41
January 1, 2011 Capital One[9] L Alabama 7 49
Total 21 Bowl Games 7-14 378 488

[10]

Rivalries

Trophy games

The Land Grant Trophy is named so because both Penn State University and Michigan State University are the nation's oldest land-grant universities, both founded in 1855 (Michigan State on February 12 and Penn State on February 22).[citation needed] 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. This streak will be broken by the 2011 season, after which MSU and PSU will be in opposite conference divisions, and not scheduled to play each other every year. 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 the trophy series 13–5 and the all-time series 14–13–1.
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 games such as the Game of the Century, arguably the greatest college football game ever played. Notre Dame currently leads the all-time series 45–28–1.
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[citation needed] and Indiana quickly accepted. Michigan State currently leads the all-time series 40–12–1. Though Indiana and MSU will be in opposite divisions in the Big Ten conference starting with the 2011 season, this rivalry game is to be scheduled every year.
The Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy is a college rivalry trophy awarded to the winner of the annual American football game between the Michigan State University Spartans and the University of Michigan Wolverines. The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year's game. Michigan State currently trails the trophy series (which only dates back to 1953) 34–22–2, and the overall series 67–31–5.

Historic Games

Game of the Century

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.[11] The game was played in Michigan State's Spartan Stadium on November 19, 1966. Michigan State entered the contest 9–0 and ranked #2, while Notre Dame entered the contest 8–0 and ranked #1. Notre Dame elected not to try for the end zone on the final series, thus the game ended in a 10–10 tie with both schools recording national championships.[12][13]

Biggest comeback in NCAA history

Main article: 2006 Michigan State vs. Northwestern football game

The 2006 edition of 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.

Awards

Players

Coach

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 [1]

Notable players

Current NFL players

Other famous players

Future Schedules (2011)

September 3Youngstown State*

- September 10Florida Atlantic*

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- September 17at Notre Dame*

NBC - September 24Central Michigan*

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, Michigan

- October 1at Ohio State

- October 15Michigan

- October 22Wisconsin

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- October 29at Nebraska

- November 5Minnesota

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- November 12at Iowa

- November 19Indiana

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- November 26at Northwestern

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Future Schedules (2012)

August 31Boise State*

- September 8at Central Michigan*

- September 15Notre Dame*

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- September 22Eastern Michigan*

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- September 29Ohio State

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- October 6at Indiana

- October 13Iowa

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- October 20at Michigan

- October 27at Wisconsin

- November 3Nebraska

  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI

- November 17Northwestern

- November 24at Minnesota

-

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Future Schedules (2013)

August 31Western Michigan*

- September 7South Florida*

- September 14at Youngstown State*

- September 21at Notre Dame*

- October 5at Iowa

- October 12Indiana

- October 19Purdue

- October 26at Illinois

- November 2Michigan

- November 16at Nebraska

- November 23Northwestern

- November 30at Minnesota

-

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Future Schedules (2014)

August 30Jacksonville State*

- September 6TBA - September 13at West Virginia*

- September 20Eastern Michigan*

- October 4Illinois

- October 11at Michigan

- October 25at Indiana

- November 1Northwestern

- November 8at Purdue

- November 15Nebraska

- November 22Iowa

- November 29at Minnesota

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External links

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References

  1. ^ http://www.msuspartans.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-footbl-mg-section5
  2. ^ "NCAA Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2014. pp. 13–18. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Reference, September 30, 2009.
  4. ^ Grinczel, Steve. (2003). They Are Spartans. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-3214-2. p. 9.
  5. ^ Chris Dufrense, UCLA victory is crucial for Dorrell, Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2007.
  6. ^ ESPN - Michigan St. hires Dantonio, Iowa State still looking - College Football
  7. ^ College Gridirons, Spartan Stadium. Accessed 2006-06-23.
  8. ^ msusi037_template.qxp
  9. ^ http://cfn.scout.com/2/1026193.html
  10. ^ College Football Data Warehouse. Michigan State Bowl History
  11. ^ Mike Celzic. The Biggest Game of Them All: Notre Dame, Michigan State and the Fall of 1966. ISBN 0-671-75817-9.
  12. ^ Notre Dame's Championship Record
  13. ^ Michigan State's Championship Record
  14. ^ http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/maxwellaward.htm
  15. ^ http://www.biletnikoffaward.com/
  16. ^ http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/awards_butkus.html
  17. ^ College Football Hall of Famers
  18. ^ Current NFL Players
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