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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: Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1885  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2010
1973 Season Highlights
 Dennis E. Denny Stolz enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Northwestern  10   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Syracuse  14   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. UCLA  21   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Notre Dame  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Michigan  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Illinois  3   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Purdue  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Wisconsin  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Ohio State  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Indiana  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Iowa  15   6   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record62-57
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Michigan State was not ranked.
  
1973 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-6164157  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Indiana 2-9151271  Lee Corso
Iowa 0-11140401  Frank X. Lauterbur
Michigan 10-0-133068  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 5-6114164  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Minnesota 7-4260295  Cal Stoll
Northwestern 4-7188299  John Pont
Ohio State 10-0-1413641-04221  Wayne Woody Hayes
Purdue 5-6200213  Alex Agase
Wisconsin 4-7216237  John Jardine

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Michigan State Players on File.

1973 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Michigan State Players on File.


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