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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: Unknown
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1885 <- 1885 -> 1886 --> 2024
1885 Season Highlights
 Unknown enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 This was the first season Michigan State fielded a team.
 
1885 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 
1885 Season Totals
  Record0-0
  Points Scored
  Scoring Average0
  Points Allowed
  Defense Average0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1885 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1885 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 0-000   No Team
California 0-000   Oscar S. Howard
Massachusetts 3-2-158100   No Coach
Michigan 3-0822   No Coach
Cincinnati 1-0-1266   No Coach
Navy 1-25432   No Coach
Michigan State 0-000   Unknown
Rutgers 0-1510   No Coach

1885 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1885 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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