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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: Frank Muddy Waters
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls


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1885  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2010
1980 Season Highlights
 Frank Muddy Waters enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Illinois  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Oregon  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Western Michigan  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Notre Dame  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Michigan  23   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Wisconsin  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Purdue  25   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Ohio State  16   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Northwestern  42   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Minnesota  30   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Iowa  0   41   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record66-55
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Michigan State was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 3-7-1241326  Mike White
Indiana 6-5255235  Lee Corso
Iowa 4-7154238  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-23221291-0236  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 3-8221279  Frank Muddy Waters
Minnesota 5-6210250  Joe Salem
Northwestern 0-11151444  Rick Venturi
Ohio State 9-33871810-11931  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-33282331-02825  Jim Young
Wisconsin 4-7138211  Dave McClain

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Michigan State Players on File.

1980 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Michigan State Players on File.


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