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-
1982 Season Highlights
Frank Muddy Waters enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
1982 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Illinois
16
23
L
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Ohio State
10
31
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Miami
22
25
L
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Notre Dame
3
11
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @
Michigan
17
31
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Wisconsin
23
24
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Purdue
21
24
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Indiana
22
14
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Northwestern
24
28
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Minnesota
26
7
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Iowa
18
24
L
1982 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 202
Scoring Average 18.4
Points Allowed 242
Defense Average 22.0
Opponents Record 66-59
Conference Record 2-7
Home Record 0-5
Away Record 2-4
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1982 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1982 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
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