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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Colorado  23   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Notre Dame  28   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Illinois  10   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Purdue  29   29   T       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Michigan  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Indiana  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Ohio State  11   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Minnesota  34   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Northwestern  9   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Iowa  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Wisconsin  0   32   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record64-61
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3 -1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2347213Lost  9-459-0303133  Mike White
Indiana 3-8201360 2-7173326  Sam Wyche
Minnesota 1-10181518 0-9147417  Joe Salem
Michigan 9-3355160Lost  7-98-1304109  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 9-3380189Lost  6-147-2281131  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 9-3410206Won  28-236-3327163  Earle Bruce
Wisconsin 7-4359242 5-4301213  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-7-1251366 3-5-1245279  Leon Burtnett
Michigan State 4-6-1162233 2-6-1111193  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9101398 2-7101329  Dennis Green

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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