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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: Darryl D. Rogers
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1885  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2010
1979 Season Highlights
 Darryl D. Rogers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Illinois  33   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Oregon  41   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Miami (Ohio)  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Notre Dame  3   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Michigan  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wisconsin  29   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Purdue  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Ohio State  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Northwestern  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Minnesota  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Iowa  23   33   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed253
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record58-53
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Michigan State was not ranked.
  
1979 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 2-8-1156266  Gary O. Moeller
Indiana 8-43142521-03837  Lee Corso
Iowa 5-6239216  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-43121510-11517  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 5-6240253  Darryl D. Rogers
Minnesota 4-6-1264271  Joe Salem
Northwestern 1-10115386  Rick Venturi
Ohio State 11-13901260-11617  Earle Bruce
Purdue 10-22872261-02722  Jim Young
Wisconsin 4-7208311  Dave McClain

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Michigan State Players on File.

1979 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Michigan State Players on File.


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