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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: Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Conference: Big 10-

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1885 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Hugh Duffy Daugherty enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Iowa	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Wisconsin	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Indiana	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Notre Dame	19	20	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Purdue	13	27	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Minnesota	13	19	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Washington State	54	6	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Michigan	7	33	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Marquette	40	10	W

1954 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	177
Scoring Average	19.7
Points Allowed	149
Defense Average	16.6
Opponents Record	46-27
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-4

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1954 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	195	127		4-2	86	107	Murray Warmath
Indiana	3-6	110	143		2-4	62	111	Bernie A. Crimmins
Illinois	1-8	103	180		0-6	55	148	Ray Eliot
Ohio State	10-0	249	75	Won 20-7	7-0	182	55	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	7-2	200	98		5-2	135	77	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	139	87		5-2	118	61	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-4	192	141		4-3	126	101	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	5-3-1	165	134		3-3	94	107	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State	3-6	177	149		1-5	64	113	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Northwestern	2-7	101	142		1-5	60	102	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.