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: Frank Muddy Waters Conference: Big 10-
1981 Season Highlights
Frank Muddy Waters enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
Illinois
17
27
L
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Ohio State
13
27
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Bowling Green State
10
7
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Notre Dame
7
20
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Michigan
20
38
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Wisconsin
33
14
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Purdue
26
27
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Indiana
26
3
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Northwestern
61
14
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Minnesota
43
36
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Iowa
7
36
L
1981 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 263
Scoring Average 23.9
Points Allowed 249
Defense Average 22.6
Opponents Record 59-55
Conference Record 4-5
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.