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: Charles W. Bachman Conference: Independent-
1946 Season Highlights
Charles W. Bachman enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Wayne State
42
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Boston College
20
34
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Mississippi State
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Penn State
19
16
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Cincinnati
7
18
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Kentucky
14
39
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Michigan
7
55
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Marquette
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Maryland
26
14
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Washington State
26
20
W
1946 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 181
Scoring Average 18.1
Points Allowed 202
Defense Average 20.2
Opponents Record 46-26
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-3
Away Record 1-2
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.