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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  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
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
  Record8-4
  Points Scored356
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record75-62
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
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 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2332182Won  31-217-1239108  John Mackovic
Minnesota 6-5263283 4-4199201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 5-6289262 3-5219226  Bill Mallory
Michigan 10-2335184Lost  10-178-024199  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 8-4356163Won  33-136-2241103  George J. Perles
Ohio State 8-4339297Lost  14-316-2251182  John Cooper
Iowa 5-6197278 3-5130191  Hayden Fry
Purdue 3-8172281 2-6129193  Fred Akers
Wisconsin 2-9172341 1-7132260  Don Morton
Northwestern 0-11241497 0-8152370  Francis Peay

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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