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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: Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Dennis E. Denny Stolz enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Northwestern  10   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Syracuse  14   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. UCLA  21   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Notre Dame  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Michigan  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Illinois  3   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Purdue  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Wisconsin  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Ohio State  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Indiana  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Iowa  15   6   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record62-57
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-4260295 6-2193199  Cal Stoll
Illinois 5-6164157 4-4127109  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Indiana 2-9151271 0-896228  Lee Corso
Michigan 10-0-133068 7-0-124558  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-0-141364Won  42-217-0-130737  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State 5-6114164 4-469108  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Purdue 5-6200213 4-4147162  Alex Agase
Northwestern 4-7188299 4-4162220  John Pont
Wisconsin 4-7216237 3-5138161  John Jardine
Iowa 0-11140401 0-894296  Frank X. Lauterbur

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.