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: Dennis E. Denny Stolz Conference: Big 10-
1974 Season Highlights
Dennis E. Denny Stolz enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
1974 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Northwestern
41
7
W
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Syracuse
19
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
UCLA
14
56
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Notre Dame
14
19
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Michigan
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Illinois
21
21
T
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Purdue
31
7
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Wisconsin
28
21
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Ohio State
16
13
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Indiana
19
10
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Iowa
60
21
W
1974 Season Totals
Record 7-3
-1
Points Scored 270
Scoring Average 24.5
Points Allowed 196
Defense Average 17.8
Opponents Record 62-57
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-2
-1
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
12 7-3-1
AP
18 7-3-1
Coaches
18 7-3-1
UPI
1974 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1974 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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.