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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


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1885  <-- 1901 <- 1902 -> 1903 --> 2024
1902 Season Highlights
 George Denman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1902 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Notre Dame  0   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Detroit  11   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 8  @ Michigan  0   119   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Hillsdale  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Michigan freshmen  2   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. DePauw  12   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Olivet  6   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Albion  22   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Alma  5   16   L       
 
1902 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record17-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1902 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1902 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 4-593207   George Denman
Eastern Michigan 1-5-143125   Clayton T. Teetzel

1902 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1902 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.