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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: Henry Keep
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 Henry Keep enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Lansing High School  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Olivet  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kalamazoo  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Olivet  18   18   T       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Alma  30   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Alma  38   4   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Notre Dame  6   34   L       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -1
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record4-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-1 -1
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 4-2-1146106   Henry Keep
Eastern Michigan 2-33662   A. Bird Claspie

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.