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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Central Michigan  3   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Notre Dame  10   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Rutgers  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Indiana  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Michigan  28   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Minnesota  20   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Ohio State  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Northwestern  13   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Wisconsin  20   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Purdue  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Illinois  27   24   W       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed272
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record67-55
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 7-4-1305224Won  24-05-3214138  Bill Mallory
Illinois 6-6264188Lost  3-64-4153118  John Mackovic
Minnesota 2-9104302 1-765210  John Gutekunst
Michigan 10-2420203Lost  14-348-031691  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 10-1-1343179Tied  13-137-1190139  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 8-4277187Lost  17-245-3166115  John Cooper
Purdue 4-7219272 3-5132182  Jim Colletto
Michigan State 3-8162272 3-5142189  George J. Perles
Wisconsin 5-6172194 2-6113169  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 3-8160306 2-694234  Francis Peay

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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