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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Colorado  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Notre Dame  20   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Illinois  7   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Purdue  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Michigan  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Indiana  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Ohio State  20   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Minnesota  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Northwestern  27   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Iowa  17   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Wisconsin  10   20   L       
 Sat., Dec. 22   Army  6   10   L    @ Pontiac, MI   Cherry Bowl
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record66-71
  Conference Record5-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record4-1
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-4323209 6-3274151  Mike White
Minnesota 4-7194316 3-6156254  Lou Holtz
Indiana 0-11185338 0-9147259  Bill Mallory
Ohio State 9-3391200Lost  17-207-2308166  Earle Bruce
Purdue 7-5286283Lost  24-276-3222207  Leon Burtnett
Iowa 8-4-1359201Won  55-175-3-1211137  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-4-1242206Lost  19-205-3-1161138  Dave McClain
Michigan 6-6214200Lost  17-245-4164142  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 6-6193203Lost  6-105-4143148  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9138349 2-7126310  Dennis Green

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.