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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: No Coach
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Lansing High School  10   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Kalamazoo  0   24   L       
 Sun., Oct. 25  vs. Alma  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Alma  16   18   L       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record1-2 -1
  Points Scored26
  Scoring Average6.5
  Points Allowed42
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-0 -1
  Away Record0-2
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 4-111018   Fred Green
Michigan State 1-2-12642   No Coach

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.