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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: Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Clarence L. Biggie Munn enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Oregon State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Michigan  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Ohio State  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Marquette  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Penn State  32   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Pittsburgh  53   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Notre Dame  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Indiana  30   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Colorado  45   7   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record9-0
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record36-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-0
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
29-0-0 AP
29-0-0 Coaches
29-0-0 UP
  
1951 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 6-2253128   James L. Malone
Jacksonville State 3-3-27791 2-02613  Don Salls
Arkansas State 10-2456111Lost  20-35  Forrest W. England
Michigan State 9-0270114   Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Miami 8-3196126Won  14-0  Andy Gustafson
Virginia 8-1278104   Arthur L Art Guepe
Notre Dame 7-2-1241122   Frank W. Leahy
Florida State 6-219472   Donald A. Don Veller
Temple 6-4168176   Albert P. Kawal
Fresno State 5-5199189   Duke Jacobs
Louisville 5-4151208   Frank Camp
Memphis 5-320693   Ralph Hatley
Penn State 5-4155161   Charles A. Rip Engle
Syracuse 5-4180147   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Bowling Green 4-4-1150178   Robert Whittaker
Buffalo 4-4144189   James B. Jimmy Wilson
Hawaii 4-7226292   Archie Kodros
Boston College 3-6135198   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Pittsburgh 3-7156215   Lt. Thomas J. Tom Hamilton
Army 2-7116183   Earl H. Red Blaik
Navy 2-6-1132155   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
San Jose State 2-7-1106222   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Akron 1-8116252   William Houghton

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Independent 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.