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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 Denman
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 1900 <- 1901 -> 1902 --> 2024
1901 Season Highlights
 George Denman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1901 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Alma  5   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Hillsdale  22   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Albion  11   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Detroit Athletic Club  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Kalamazoo  42   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Albion  17   17   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Kalamazoo  5   15   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Olivet  18   23   L       
 
1901 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1901 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1901 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 3-560167   Clayton T. Teetzel
Michigan State 3-4-112094   George Denman

1901 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1901 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.