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Michigan State Football Team History


Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State University
 East Lansing, MI
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Capacity: 75,005
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Chester L. Brewer
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1902 <- 1903 -> 1904 --> 2024
1903 Season Highlights
 Chester L. Brewer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 The Spartans won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1903 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Notre Dame  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Alma  11   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 14  vs. Michigan freshmen  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kalamazoo  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Detroit YMCA  51   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Hillsdale  43   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Albion  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Olivet  45   0   W       
 
1903 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored178
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed24
  Defense Average3.0
  Opponents Record8-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record2-1
1903 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1903 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 6-1-117824   Chester L. Brewer
Eastern Michigan 4-47888   Hunter Forest

1903 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1903 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.