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-
1989 Season Highlights
George J. Perles enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
1989 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Miami Ohio
49
0
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Notre Dame
13
21
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Miami
20
26
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Iowa
17
14
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Michigan
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Illinois
10
14
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Purdue
28
21
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Indiana
51
20
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Minnesota
21
7
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Northwestern
76
14
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Wisconsin
31
3
W
Mon., Dec. 25
Hawaii
33
13
W
@ Honolulu, HI
Aloha Classic Bowl
1989 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 356
Scoring Average 29.7
Points Allowed 163
Defense Average 13.6
Opponents Record 75-62
Conference Record 6-2
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 4-1
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
16 8-4-0
AP
16 8-4-0
Coaches
16 8-4-0
UPI
17 8-4-0
USA Today/CNN
1989 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1989 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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