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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: Darryl D. Rogers
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Darryl D. Rogers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Illinois  33   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Oregon  41   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Miami Ohio  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Notre Dame  3   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Michigan  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wisconsin  29   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Purdue  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Ohio State  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Northwestern  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Minnesota  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Iowa  23   33   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed253
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record64-58
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4314252Won  38-375-3198175  Lee Corso
Minnesota 4-6-1264271 3-5-1226213  Joe Salem
Illinois 2-8-1156266 1-6-1111220  Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State 11-1390126Lost  16-178-028159  Earle Bruce
Purdue 10-2287226Won  27-227-1198144  Jim Young
Michigan 8-4312151Lost  15-176-2245105  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 5-6239216 4-4182157  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 5-6240253 3-5172188  Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin 4-7208311 3-5141250  Dave McClain
Northwestern 1-10115386 0-967310  Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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