msu football gameday magazine 2009 - penn state

FOOTBALL GAMEDAY MAGAZINE

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MICHIGAN STATE vs. PENN STATENOV. 21, 2009 • SPARTAN STADIUM • EAST LANSING, MICH.

BLAIRWHITERECEIVER

BRETTSWENSON

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58 - Trevor Andersondetroit, Mich.

33 – dAnny ForTenerKettering, ohio

57 – rocco cironiWarren, ohio

34 – BrAndon densonWillow run, Mich.

38 – Kendell dAvis-clArKAlliance, ohio

55 – AdAM decKerrochester Hills, Mich.

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Table of Contents (Senior Tribute) ......................................................2-3

Today’s Game .................................................................................... 5

MSU-Penn State Matchup .................................................................. 7

Blair White Feature ............................................................................ 8

2009 MSU Football Team .................................................................. 12

Football Support Staff ....................................................................... 16

Michigan State University Board of Trustees ...................................... 18

University President Lou Anna K. Simon ............................................ 22

Athletics Director Mark Hollis ............................................................ 24

MSU Spartan Head Coach Mark Dantonio ......................................... 27

Spartan Football Assistant Coaches ................................................... 32

Spartan Football Staff ....................................................................... 42

Michigan State University Profile ....................................................... 46

Duffy Daugherty Building/Skandalaris Football Center ....................... 52

Student-Athlete Development Program ............................................. 54

Student-Athlete Support Services ..................................................... 56

Academic All-Americans ................................................................... 58

Spartan Bowl History ........................................................................ 60

Spartan Tradition ............................................................................... 63

MSU Football Academic All-Americans .............................................. 64

Brett Swenson Feature...................................................................... 65

Dr. Kasavana Column ........................................................................ 66

Brandon Denson Feature................................................................... 68

Meet the Penn State Nittany Lions .................................................... 70

MSU-PSU Depth Charts ..................................................................... 72

Michigan State Spartans Numerical Roster ....................................... 74

Penn State Nittany Lions Numerical Roster ....................................... 75

Big Ten Composite Schedule ............................................................. 76

University Spotlight ........................................................................... 78

Halftime Entertainment ..................................................................... 80

MSU Football All-Time Coaching Ledger ............................................ 82

Spartan Football National Champions ................................................ 84

Spartan Football All-Americans ......................................................... 87

Spartan Football Record Book ........................................................... 91

Spartans in the NFL .......................................................................... 99

MSU Athletics Head Coaches ........................................................... 102

Spartan Marching Band ................................................................... 105

Cheer Team ..................................................................................... 108

Dance Team ..................................................................................... 110

Spartan Athletics Hall of Fame ......................................................... 112

Spartan Fund ................................................................................... 122

Michigan State Athletics Staff .......................................................... 126

Compliance Information ................................................................... 138

Spartan Stadium .............................................................................. 140

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20 – A.J. JiMMersonst. louis, Mo.

98 – MicHAel JordAnlansing, Mich.

45 – AndreW HAWKenGrandville, Mich.

31 – AsHTon HendersonTallahassee, Fla.

42 – AndreW Pendyshelby Township, Mich.

37 – ross WeAversouthfield, Mich.

14 – BreTT sWensonPompano Beach, Fla.

76 - MiKe scHMedinG rutherford, n.J.

9 – JereMy WAreFort Myers, Fla.

65 – Joel niTcHMAnKalamazoo, Mich.

64 – Brendon MossBay village, ohio

35 – MArcus WeBBPontiac, Mich.

25 – BlAir WHiTesaginaw, Mich.

Welcome to Spartan Stadium for the 2009 regular-season finale as Michigan State plays host to No. 13/12 Penn State in the 27th meeting between the two schools. The Spartans (6-5, 4-3 Big Ten) are riding a two-game winning streak after rallying from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Purdue, 40-37. Penn State (9-2, 5-2) is tied for second place in the Big Ten standings following a 31-20 win at home over Indiana last week.

FIRST-AND-10• Penn State holds a slight edge in the all-time series against Michigan State, 13-

12-1, with the home team winning 11 of the last 13 games. The Spartans came back from 17 points down to defeat the Nittany Lions, 35-31, in the last matchup at Spartan Stadium in 2007.

• Since the renewal of the series in 1993, the winner of the Michigan State-Penn State game has been presented the Land Grant Trophy. The trophy honors the two universities’ unique places in history as the two pioneer land-grant schools in the nation. Each institution was founded in 1855, Michigan State on Feb. 12 and Penn State on Feb. 22.

• Nineteen seniors will make their final appearance in Spartan Stadium this afternoon against Penn State. The 2009 Senior Class consists of: Trevor Anderson, Rocco Cironi, Kendell-Davis Clark, Adam Decker, Brandon Denson, Danny Fortener, Andrew Hawken, Ashton Henderson, A.J. Jimmerson, Michael Jordan, Brendon Moss, Joel Nitchman, Andrew Pendy, Mike Schmeding, Brett Swenson, Jeremy Ware, Ross Weaver, Marcus Webb and Blair White. This senior has class helped Michigan State to a combined record of 26-22 (.542), including appearances in the 2007 Champs Sports Bowl and the 2009 Capital One Bowl.

On the first play from scrimmage,

Chris L. Rucker scooped up a

Purdue fumble and ran it back

11 yards for his first career

touchdown, giving MSU a quick

7-0 lead.The Spartans celebrate following the dramatic 40-37 victory at Purdue. It marked MSU’s third straight win over the Boilermakers, a first for the

program since winning six in a row from 1985-90 under Coach George Perles.

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NOV. 21, 2009 • spartaN stadium • east laNsiNg, mich.

• With the victory over Purdue, Michigan State won its sixth game of the season and became bowl eligible for the third consecutive year, a first for the program since 1995-97.

• The Spartans are 6-2 in the month of November under Coach Dantonio and are looking for their first perfect record in November since 1999 (3-0).

• Michigan State leads the Big Ten in passing offense (274.1 yards per game) and total offense (413.8 ypg.), and ranks third in scoring offense (31.0 points per game).

• Sophomore quarterback Kirk Cousins leads the Big Ten and ranks No. 13 in the nation in passing efficiency with his 149.7 rating. He recorded his fifth consecutive 200-yard passing game and seventh of the season at Purdue, throwing for 208 yards and three touchdowns. His 149.7 passing efficiency rating (sixth), 2,305 passing yards (eighth), 17 TD passes (ninth) and 169 pass completions (tied for 10th) rank among the Top 10 single-season totals in Spartan history.

• Michigan State’s receiving corps features three career 1,000-yard receivers: fifth-year senior Blair White (107 catches for 1,538 yards), junior Mark Dell (80 for 1,304) and sophomore B.J. Cunningham (85 for 1,130). That trio has combined for 272 receptions, 3,972 yards and 19 career touchdowns.

• Sophomore Keshawn Martin is the only NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Player this season who has recorded 80-yard scoring plays in three different ways: 84-yard run vs. Minnesota, 91-yard reception from Keith Nichol vs. Wisconsin and 93-yard kickoff return vs. Minnesota. Last week at Purdue, he totaled 236 all-purpose yards, marking the second time this season he has gained more than 200 all-purpose yards (294 vs. Minnesota). He had 166 kickoff return yards vs. Purdue, including an 85-yard return to the Purdue 11-yard line with less than three minutes remaining in the game that set up the game-winning field goal; the 166 kick return yards rank as the seventh-highest single-game total in school history. In conference games, Martin leads the Big Ten in kick return average (36.2). Martin also had a career-long 45-yard rush in the fourth quarter and finished with a career-high 70 yards rushing against the Boilermakers.

• Junior linebacker Greg Jones leads the Big Ten and ranks second in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 126 tackles. He tallied nine tackles at Purdue to move into 11th place in school history with 331 career tackles.

BRETT SWENSON NAMED BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Senior placekicker Brett Swenson, who connected on all four of his field-goal attempts including a 21-yard game-winner at Purdue, was selected Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. It marked the fourth time in his career that Swenson has earned conference weekly honors.

In addition to his selection as Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, Swenson was named National Placekicker of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards and one of the Lou Groza Award’s Top Three Stars of the Week.

Swenson matched his career highs with 16 points and four field goals against the Boilermakers. He hit a 28-yard field goal late in the second quarter and a pair of career-long 52-yarders in the third quarter. Keshawn Martin’s 85-yard kickoff return to the Purdue 11-yard line set up Swenson’s game-winning field goal with 1:51 left. It marked his third career game-winning kick (2006 vs. Northwestern and 2008 vs. Wisconsin).

One of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, Swenson ranks first among NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision active scoring leaders with 368 career points, 14 points ahead of Alabama’s Leigh Tiffin (354). His 70 career field goals rank second among active NCAA FBS kickers, trailing only Tiffin (77 made).

Swenson already ranks as MSU’s all-time leader in scoring (368 career points), field goals (70 made) and extra points (158 made) and stands second in field-goal percentage (.787). The Pompano Beach, Fla., native also ranks among the Big Ten’s all-time leaders in kick scoring (second), field goals (fourth), total points (fifth) and extra points (seventh). In 2009, Swenson leads the Big Ten in scoring (8.4 points per game), field goals (1.64 made per game) and field-goal percentage (.900).

NOTES FROM THE PURDUE GAME• With the 40-37 win at Purdue, Michigan State recorded its first back-to-back wins

in West Lafayette, Ind., since winning three in a row in the late 1980s (1985, 1988, 1989). MSU defeated the Boilermakers in Ross-Ade Stadium, 48-31, during the 2007 season.

• Coach Dantonio improved to 3-0 vs. Purdue to become the first Spartan coach in school history to win his first three games against the Boilermakers.

• The Spartans’ current three-game winning streak against Purdue is the longest for the program since winning six in a row under Coach George Perles from 1985 to 1990.

• The Spartans’ 11-point comeback (down 34-23 in the fourth quarter) marked the biggest comeback of the season for the Spartans (previous: 7 points vs. Northwestern). The 11-point comeback tied for the second-biggest for MSU under Coach Dantonio (17 points vs. Penn State in 2007; 11 points vs. Wisconsin in 2008).

• B.J. Cunningham recorded a career-high 92 receiving yards on three catches, including a career-long 73-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter that cut Purdue’s lead to 34-30.

Brett Swenson earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

honors after kicking four field goals against Purdue, including the

game-winning 21-yard field goal with 1:51 left in the game that

gave MSU a 40-37 lead.

Keshawn Martin compiled 236 all-purpose yards against the

Boilermakers, including an 85-yard kick return late in the fourth quarter

that set up Brett Swenson’s game-winning field goal.

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PENNSTATE

MICHIGAN STATE

Penn State (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten) Head Coach: Joe Paterno (Brown, 1950)PSU Record: 392-129-3 (.753), 44th year

Overall Record: 392-129-3 (.753), 44th year

Sept. 5 MONTANA STATE ..................... W, 44-3Sept. 12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN ................L, 27-29Sept. 19 at Notre Dame ......................... L, 30-33Sept. 26 at Wisconsin ............................ L, 30-38Oct. 3 MICHIGAN .......................W, 26-20 (OT)Oct. 10 at Illinois ..................................W, 24-14Oct. 17 NORTHWESTERN ....................W, 24-14Oct. 24 IOWA ........................................L, 13-15Oct. 31 at MINNESOTA ........................ L, 34-42Nov. 7 WESTERN MICHIGAN ..............W, 49-14Nov. 14 at Purdue ................................ W, 40-37Nov. 21 PENN STATE ...........................3:30 p.m.

Team Statistics MSU OPPScoring 341 259 Points per game 31.0 23.5Rushing Yardage 1537 1165 Average per rush 4.2 3.2 Average per game 139.7 105.9 TDs rushing 14 7Passing Yardage 3015 2695 Comp.-Att-.Int. 215-360-8 235-399-5 Average per game 274.1 245.0 TDs Passing 24 24Total Offense 4552 3860 Average per game 413.8 350.9 Fumbles-Lost 14-8 12-7Third Down Conversions 54/141 73/172Sacks By-Yards 30-193 12-63

MiChiGAn STATE LEADERSRushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDLarry Caper 101 411 4.1 6Edwin Baker 64 282 4.4 0

Passing Yards Comp. Att. Yds. TDKirk Cousins 169 273 2305 17Keith Nichol 45 86 680 6

Receiving no. Yds. Avg. TDBlair White 61 854 14.0 8B.J. Cunningham 44 602 13.7 4

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFLGreg Jones 57 69 126 11.0Eric Gordon 33 46 7.5 7.5Brandon Denson 20 34 54 3.0

Michigan State (6-5, 4-3 Big Ten) Head Coach: Mark Dantonio (South Carolina, 1978)

MSU Record: 22-15 (.596), third yearOverall Record: 40-32 (.556), sixth year

Sept. 5 AKRON ......................................W, 31-7Sept. 12 SYRACUSE ................................W, 28-7Sept. 19 TEMPLE ....................................W, 31-6Sept. 26 IOWA ........................................L, 10-21Oct. 3 at Illinois ..................................W, 35-17Oct. 10 EASTERN ILLINOIS ....................W, 52-3Oct. 17 MINNESOTA ............................. W, 20-0Oct. 24 at Michigan .............................W, 35-10Oct. 31 at Northwestern ......................W, 34-13Nov. 7 OHIO STATE ................................L, 7-24Nov. 14 INDIANA ..................................W, 31-20Nov. 21 at Michigan State ...................3:30 p.m.

Team Statistics PSU OPPScoring 314 128 Points per game 28.5 11.6Rushing Yardage 1895 1033 Average per rush 4.9 2.9 Average per game 172.3 93.9 TDs rushing 19 5Passing Yardage 2543 1959 Comp.-Att.-Int. 203-334-10 184-344-11 Average per game 231.2 178.1 TDs Passing 19 7Total Offense 4438 2992 Average per game 403.5 272.0Fumbles-Lost 14-7 9-7Third Down Conversions 75/150 56/168Sacks By-Yards 34-197 12-72

PEnn STATE LEADERSRushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDEvan Royster 175 990 5.7 6Stephfon Green 59 280 4.7 3

Passing Yards Comp. Att. Yds. TDDaryll Clark 195 319 2477 19

Receiving no. Yds. Avg. TDDerek Moye 41 676 16.5 5Graham Zug 38 450 11.8 5Andrew Quarless 29 386 13.3 1

Tackles Solo Asst. Total TFLJosh Hull 36 67 103 8.5Navorro Bowman 38 36 74 12.0Sean Lee 38 35 73 9.5

• Trenton Robinson recorded a career-high 14 tackles, becoming the first player this season other than Greg Jones or Eric Gordon to lead the team in tackles.

• Gordon blocked a Purdue field goal midway through the fourth quarter that kept the game within four points (Purdue, 34-30); he finished with nine tackles.

• Blair White caught his Big Ten-leading eighth touchdown reception of the season with a 9-yard grab in the fourth quarter that made it 37-34 in favor of MSU. White’s eight TD catches are tied for fourth most in an MSU season and his 61 receptions overall rank seventh in MSU single-season history.

SCOUTING PENN STATEPenn State features one of the top defenses in the nation,

ranking in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense (fourth: 11.6 ppg.), rushing defense (eighth: 93.9 ypg.), sacks (ninth: 34) and total defense (ninth: 272.0 ypg.). The Nittany Lions have allowed 10 points or less in six games this season. Senior linebacker Josh Hull leads the team and ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 103 tackles.

Offensively, senior quarterback Daryll Clark is first in the Big Ten in touchdown passes (19), second in passing efficiency (139.7 rating), third in total offense (243.1 ypg.) and fourth in passing (225.2 ypg.). Junior Evan Royster paces the ground game with 112.4 ypg., second only to Wisconsin’s John Clay in the Big Ten. Sophomore Derek Moye is the team’s top receiver with 41 catches for 676 yards and five touchdowns.

For all of the latest information on the Spartan football team, including videos, podcasts, notes and features, check out www.msuspartans.com, the official Michigan State Athletics website, and CoachDantonio.com, the official website of MSU head coach Mark Dantonio. Fans can also follow Spartan Football on Twitter at www.twitter.com/msu_football and Facebook at www.facebook.com/msuathletics.

Colin Neely sacked Purdue quarterback Joey Elliott on

a fourth-and-6 play in the final seconds of the game to

preserve the win for MSU.

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PENNSTATE

MICHIGAN STATE

By Brittany McCormick, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

Blair White was not supposed play football for Michigan State. He was not supposed to lead the Big Ten in touchdown catches or his team in receiving yards. He certainly wasn’t supposed to be elected team captain or become the star wide receiver. But, as the odds would have it, he has accomplished all of this and proved that underdogs can make it to the top.

In the beginning, though, the odds started out against him. As quickly as White started off his football career at Michigan State, it ended just as fast.

As a walk-on who was not offered a returning spot when Coach Mark Dantonio took over the program in 2007, White took it upon himself to make sure he was a part of the team he had always dreamed about playing for. He convinced Dantonio to give him another shot, which is not surprising for a player who has such a strong work ethic like White.

“I just want to be the best at whatever I’m doing,” said White. “I’m very competitive like a lot of the guys on the team and I think my drive is to be the best. No matter what kind of game I have, I can always do better.”

His hard work paid off when the coaching staff offered him a scholarship prior to the 2008 season, a moment Dantonio vividly recalls.

“The thing I remember was a lot of people were pretty emotional in that team meeting room – there was a standing ovation,” Dantonio said. “I didn’t have to wait and ask for that standing ovation, it was immediate. He was an underdog in terms of where he came from, and he was able to get to the top. Because of that, I think he earned a lot of people’s respect.”

White did an impressive job of making sure that the coaches would not regret the move. His 43 receptions last season were the most on the team and he had the second most receiving yards with 659.

It was during this breakout season that White earned the respect of another

strong offensive player by the name of Javon Ringer.In regards to their relationship, White said, “We were real close. We were locker

buddies and every time I would have a question or a problem I would go to Javon. He was very supportive of me and we’re good friends and continue to be.”

Ringer could not have been a more perfect role model for White. He provided the example of being an intimidating offensive threat, a vital player and a team leader, all of which White would eventually become during his own senior year. Despite earning All-America honors, Ringer voted for White as the MVP for the 2008 season.

“Coming from Javon, that’s something special because I think he got every other vote and deserved it,” said White. “It’s just an honor that someone like him, with his character and ability, would vote me MVP. That really meant something, and I needed to use that to help me mature a little bit. It helped me see how other people view me.”

Entering his final season as a Spartan, White received one of the highest honors a football player can obtain – he was named one of four team captains in a vote by his coaches and fellow teammates.

“Blair is an example of perseverance,” said Dantonio. “He is a guy that had gone through back surgeries and didn’t know if he’d be one of the 105 coming into camp that 2007 season – he didn’t know if he’d play football again. He was able to transition back to what you now see, which is a guy that leads the team in catches and has been elected captain.”

White has taken full advantage of his starting position in 2009. His eight touchdown catches lead the conference and are tied for fourth most in an MSU season, and his 61 receptions rank seventh in MSU single-season history. In addition, he has collected a career-high 854 receiving yards. White also recognizes

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his role as a captain and how much impact he has on his teammates.“I view it as an honor,” he said. “I want to be in positions like that, to be a

leader and someone who people look up to. If I can do what’s right and stay focused, I think I can make a difference in people’s lives.”

And it’s not just on the playing field that White has made an impact. He has volunteered at numerous community events, whether it’s speaking to kids at schools or participating in a golf outing to benefit recreation programs in his

hometown of Saginaw. It’s one of the reasons he has been named one of 12 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, which is presented to the college player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.

To see a walk-on receive much playing time is rare, never mind become a starter and a team captain. White understands this accomplishment and could not appreciate it any more than he already does.

“I’m just blessed to have this opportunity that I’ve been given by these coaches, my parents, and everyone around me that’s helped me out,” White said.

Along with the opportunities he received from the coaching staff, White dedicates his success to his family. His mother, Vicki White, was an All-American swimmer at Michigan State and White’s siblings and most of his cousins are Spartans as well. Having the green and white run through his veins is how White finds the motivation to succeed.

“I think that it’s a source of competitive drive for me,” he said. “When I’m around my family they’re always pushing me no matter how I feel that day. Every time I talk to my mom, she’s telling me, ‘Did you do this? You need to do this.’ We’re always pushing each other and that’s one of the biggest themes in my family where I’ve really developed from.”

Just like he had to work extremely hard in his football career, White also challenged himself in academics as well. As a human biology major with aspirations to be a dentist, he knows quite well how balancing such a tough academic and athletic schedule can be. He was recently named to the Academic All-District Team and graduated last May with a 3.89 grade-point average.

There is one thing he is unsure of though, and that is his future.“I’m going to take one step at a time. I plan on going to dental school, but

if other opportunities come up, I’m going to definitely consider them,” said White, who has already been accepted into the University of Detroit Mercy’s School of Dentistry.

White’s journey from an unknown walk-on to a starting senior captain is an incredible story of perseverance and hard work. After his final season, he will be leaving a lasting impression on the Michigan State football team, just as it will leave one on him.

“It’s great being a part of this team, developing friends, and going out there and giving the fans something to cheer about,” said White. “I’ve always cheered for MSU when I was a kid, so being able to make some plays and helping the fans enjoy their Saturdays is an honor. MSU football has been a big part of my life these last few years. It’s like any other thing – you have to move on, but at the same time, I’m going to miss it.”

gettiNg tO KNOw

BLAIR WHITEFAvORiTE hOME COOkED MEAL: Steak and mashed potatoes

FAvORiTE Tv ShOw: Cash Cab

PLACE TO TRAvEL: “I went with my family when I was younger to Panama City Beach a lot and that was a lot of fun.”

PREGAME RiTUALS: “Nope. I kind of just play it by ear and there’s not one thing that I always do.”

FAvORiTE nFL TEAM: Detroit Lions

FAvORiTE SPORTS OThER ThAn FOOTbALL: Baseball, Basketball and Golf

FAvORiTE SPOT On CAMPUS: The new player’s lounge: “It’s state-of-the-art. You can pretty much do anything in there.”

I’ve always cheered for MSU when I was a kid, so being able to make some plays and helping the fans enjoy their Saturdays is an honor. MSU football has been a big part of my life these last few years. It’s like any other thing – you have to move on, but at the same time, I’m going to miss it.

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5 Johnny AdamsCB • So.

Akron, Ohio

67 Joel ForemanOG • So.

Highland, Mich.

79 David BarrentOT • Fr.

Clive, Iowa

22 Larry CaperRB • Fr.

Battle Creek, Mich.

8 Kirk CousinsQB • So.

Holland, Mich.

34 Brandon DensonLB • Sr.-5

Willow Run, Mich.

28 Denicos AllenS • Fr.

Hamilton, Ohio

18 Aaron BatesP • Jr.

New Concord, Ohio

85 Garrett CelekTE • So.

Cincinnati, Ohio

3 B.J. CunninghamWR • So.

Westerville, Ohio

71 John DeyoOT • R-Fr.

Battle Creek, Mich.

18 Jordan BentonWR • Fr.

Los Angeles, Calif.

57 Rocco CironiOT • Sr.-5

Warren, Ohio

38 Kendell Davis-ClarkS • Sr.-5

Alliance, Ohio

12 Dana DixonCB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

87 Todd AndersonDE • So.

Jackson, Mich.

49 Nick BendzuckFB • Jr.

Strongsville, Ohio

4 Dan ConroyK • R-Fr.

Wheaton, Ill.

77 J’Michael DeaneOT • Jr.

Toronto, Ontario

52 Denzel DroneDE • Fr.

Plant City, Fla.

58 Trevor AndersonDE • Sr.-5

Detroit, Mich.

25 Casey BlackportQB • Fr.

Hudsonville, Mich.

73 Henry ConwayOT • Fr.

Shaker Heights, Ohio

55 Adam DeckerLB • Sr.-5

Rochester Hills, Mich.

43 Kyler ElsworthFB • Fr.

Goodrich, Mich.

4 Edwin BakerRB • Fr.

Highland Park, Mich.

34 Andre BufordRB • R-Fr.

Waterford, Mich.

87 Milton ColbertWR • R-Fr.

Villa Park, Ill.

2 Mark DellWR • Jr.

Farmington Hills, Mich.

19 Danny FolinoS • Fr.

Okemos, Mich.

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83 Charlie GanttTE • Jr.

Farmington Hills, Mich.

74 Zach HueterOT • R-Fr.

Columbiaville, Mich.

20 A.J. JimmersonRB • Sr.-5

St. Louis, Mo.

94 Cameron JudeDT • R-Fr.

Chesterfield, Va.

33 Danny FortenerS • Sr.-5

Kettering, Ohio

50 Steve GardinerLB • R-Fr.

Dublin, Ohio

84 Derek HoebingTE • Fr.

Vermilion, Ohio

92 Ishmyl JohnsonNT • Jr.

Rahway, N.J.

72 Nate KlattC • Fr.

Clinton, Ohio

13 Bennie FowlerWR • Fr.

Bloomfield, Mich.

43 Eric GordonLB • Jr.

Traverse City, Mich.

91 Tyler HooverDE • R-Fr.Novi, Mich.

26 Jesse JohnsonS • Jr.

Durand, Mich.

32 Ashton LeggettRB • Jr.

Muskegon, Mich.

97 Dan FranceDT • Fr.

North Royalton, Ohio

49 TyQuan HammockLB • Fr.

Fort Wayne, Ind.

11 Marcus HydeS • Jr.

Fostoria, Ohio

53 Greg JonesLB • Jr.

Cincinnati, Ohio

88 Brian LinthicumTE • So.

Charlottesville, Va.

47 Jeremy GainerLB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

45 Andrew HawkenFB • Sr.-5

Grandville, Mich.

40 Roderick JenretteS • Jr.

Tampa, Fla.

23 Jairus JonesS • Fr.

Tampa, Fla.

89 Cam MartinWR • So.

Tampa, Fla.

31 Ashton HendersonS • Sr.

Tallahassee, Fla.

61 Antonio JeremiahNT • Jr.

Hilliard, Ohio

98 Michael JordanNT • Sr.

Lansing, Mich.

82 Keshawn MartinWR • So.

Inkster, Mich.


10 Andrew MaxwellQB • Fr.

Midland, Mich.

62 Chris McDonaldOG • R-Fr.

Sterling Heights, Mich.

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26 David SpearsRB • R-Fr.

Muskegon, Mich.

89 Colin NeelyDE • Jr.

Bethlehem, Pa.

14 Chase ParkerCB • So.

Mason, Mich.

15 Donald SpencerWR • Fr.

Ypsilanti, Mich.

7 Keith NicholQB • So.

Lowell, Mich.

42 Andrew PendyFB • Sr.-5

Shelby Township, Mich.

75 Jared McGahaOG • So.

Powell, Tenn.

17 Kyle NicholQB • Fr.

Lowell, Mich.

96 Kevin PickelmanDT • So.

Marshall, Mich.

16 Chris D. RuckerWR • So.

Detroit, Mich.

56 Alex ShackletonSN • Jr.

Breckenridge, Colo.

36 Jon MischLB • Jr.

Waterford, Mich.

65 Joel NitchmanC • Sr.-5

Kalamazoo, Mich.

29 Chris L. RuckerCB • Jr.

Warren, Ohio

80 Dion SimsTE • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

64 Brendon MossOT • Sr.-5

Bay Village, Ohio

10 Chris NormanLB • Fr.

Detroit, Mich.

73 Arthur Ray Jr.OL • So.

Chicago, Ill.

60 Micajah ReynoldsOG • Fr.

Lansing, Mich.

68 Ethan RuhlandOG • R-Fr.

Lake Orion, Mich.

6 Fred SmithWR • So.

Detroit, Mich.

17 Kevin MumaK • Fr.

Troy, Mich.

69 Blake PachecoNT • So.

Salinas, Calif.

39 Trenton RobinsonS • So.

Bay City, Mich.

76 Mike SchmedingOT • Sr.-5

Rutherford, N.J.

81 Brad SonntagWR • So.

Saginaw, Mich.


54 David RolfDE • So.

Piqua, Ohio

44 Josh RouseFB • Sr.

Newtown, Conn.

20 Kyle SeldenP • So.

Waterford, Mich.

47 Adam SetterboFB • So.

Spring Lake, Mich.


14 Brett SwensonK • Sr.

Pompano Beach, Fla.

25 Blair WhiteWR • Sr.-5

Saginaw, Mich.

30 Brynden TrawickLB • So.

Marietta, Ga.

32 Mitchell WhiteCB • R-Fr.

Livonia, Mich.

58 Hugh StangelandOG • Fr.

Ridgefield, Conn.

93 Blake TreadwellDT • Fr.

East Lansing, Mich.

86 Myles WhiteWR • R-Fr.

Livonia, Mich.

48 Drew StevensLB • R-Fr.

Delaware, Ohio

9 Jeremy WareCB • Sr.-5

Fort Myers, Fla.

21 Patrick WhiteWR • Fr.

Pickerington, Ohio

57 Johnathan StrayhornDE • So.

Detroit, Mich.

37 Ross WeaverCB • Sr.-5

Southfield, Mich.

51 Jamiihr WilliamsDE • So.

Lima, Ohio

66 John StipekC • Sr.-5

Macomb Township, Mich.

35 Marcus WebbLB • Sr.-5

Pontiac, Mich.

70 Oren WilsonNT • Jr.

Teaneck, N.J.


99 Jerel WorthyDT • R-Fr.

Huber Heights, Ohio

59 D.J. YoungOT • Jr.

Lansing, Mich.

41 Glenn WinstonRB • So.

Detroit, Mich.

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COACHING STAFF:Front Row (L-R): Brad Lunsford, Dave Warner, Mark Staten, Dan Roushar, Dan Enos, Don Treadwell, Mark Dantonio, Pat Narduzzi, Mike Tressel, Ted Gill, Harlon Barnett, Tim Allen.Second Row (L-R): Dylan Marinez, Nick Siatras, Ferris Eways, Kort Shankweiler, Norman Burns, Tommy Hoke, Dino Folino, Ken Mannie, Matt Harper.Third Row (L-R): Bob Knickerbocker, Zak Willis, Nick Ruffing, Reed Schuitema, Tom Shepard, Randy Gillon.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF:Front Row (L-R): Mike Chapman, Ken Bergin, Brooke Largay, Jennifer Seid, Candy Anderson ATC, Clarissa Hall, Jerin Guindon, Dave Whisenant.Back Row (L-R): Sally Nogle PhD ATC, Brett Penning ATC, Jeremy Metzler MD, Mike Shingles DO, Andy Schorfhaar DO, Doug Dietzel DO, Jit Mookergee DO, Brooke Lemmen DO, Jeff Monroe MS ATC. Not pictured: Randy Pearson MD.


WE ARE SPARTANSMicHiGAn sTATe FooTBAll

WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL

As members of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, we welcome you to our beautiful campus and to Spartan Stadium. While we eight trustees came to the board by different paths, from different backgrounds, and representing different political parties, we are, first and foremost, advocates for and proud members of Team MSU. When we arrived on the board, any partisanship was replaced by a full commitment to MSU. As the university’s policy-making body, the board works closely with President Simon and her team to provide MSU’s students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other supporters with the resources and advocacy they need and deserve. Our unified belief in the history and the future of MSU called us to serve. We are proud to have been elected by the people of Michigan to be part of a university that has set a standard for advancing knowledge and transforming lives around the globe.

Joel Ferguson, ChairmanMichigan State University Board of Trustees

Joel I. FergusonChairman • Lansing

Joel I. Ferguson was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1986 and re-elected twice. He is the co-founder of F & S Development Company, the developer of 14 multi-family residential complexes throughout Michigan. He is the co-founder of Lansing television station WFSL-TV (Channel 47) and the founder of Lansing’s WLAJ-TV (Channel 53) television station. He is also owner and developer of many major office buildings in the Lansing area. Ferguson

was one of the organizers of Capitol National Bank, which has expanded to CNB Corp. A member of the Democratic National Committee since 1988, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Ferguson, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, graduated from MSU in 1965 with a degree in elementary education.

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Dianne Byrum’s eight-year term on the Board of Trustees began on Jan. 1, 2009. She is a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, an East Lansing-based public relations firm that she founded in 2006. Prior to this enterprise, Byrum served as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners from 1983 to 1990. She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1991 and to the Michigan Senate in 1995. She

returned to the House in 2002 as the first woman elected House Democratic Leader. Since 2007, Byrum has served as co-director of the Michigan Public Leadership Program, an MSU program that trains future public policy leaders. She has received the Champion of Hope award from the Children’s Trust Fund and the Public Official of the Year award from Habitat for Humanity.

melanIe FosterViCe ChairpersOn • east Lansing

Melanie Foster was elected to the board in 2004, and previously served on the MSU Board of Trustees from 1991 to 1992. In 1997 she was appointed to the board of trustees of Central Michigan University and served until 2004. Upon graduating from MSU with a degree in ornamental horticulture, Foster returned home to Flat Rock to become CEO of a family landscape company that grew into a nationally recognized landscape contracting firm with

offices in four states. Foster spent six years on the Wharton Center Advisory Council and is currently on the board of the Michigan Dyslexia Institute. She resides in East Lansing with her husband and three school-age children and currently manages a personal real estate portfolio.

Colleen m. mCnamaraLansing

Colleen M. McNamara is executive director of the Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association, which represents cable television companies throughout Michigan. She was elected to the MSU Board of Trustees to serve beginning Jan. 1, 1995, and was re-elected in 2002. She is chair of the board’s Policy Committee. She sits on the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority and the Governors’ Residence

Foundation. She received a bachelor of arts degree in social science from MSU in 1974. Born in Detroit and raised in Livonia, McNamara and her daughter, Marissa, live in Okemos.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES


DonalD W. nugentFrankFOrt

Donald W. Nugent of Frankfort has served on the Board of Trustees since January 1995. He was re-elected in 2002 for a second eight-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2003. He and his wife, Gail, own and operate Nugent Farms, producing cherries in Benzie and Leelanau counties. Nugent is president and CEO of Graceland Fruit Inc., president of Spartan Land Enterprises L.L.C., and chairman of the board of West Michigan Bank and Trust. He serves on the

board of directors of the American Frozen Food Institute. He graduated from MSU in 1965 with his bachelor’s degree in agriculture.

george Perleseast Lansing

George Perles was elected to the board of his alma mater in 2007. An Army veteran, he received his bachelor’s degree in 1960 and a master’s degree in educational administration in 1961. Perles returned to MSU as head football coach in 1982. His career as football coach was highlighted by four Super Bowl victories, two Big Ten titles, and a Rose Bowl victory. From 1990 to 1992, he served as director of athletics at MSU. Cited often for his entrepreneurial

leadership in public service activities, he is especially known for his longtime association with the Special Olympics. He is currently the chief executive officer of the Motor City Bowl.

Faylene oWeneast Lansing

Faylene Owen’s term on the MSU Board of Trustees, where she serves as chair of the Finance Committee, began in 2007. Prior to her election, she founded her own business, Mica Corporation, which specializes in market research and communications. A community leader, Owen has served as chair of Child Abuse Prevention Services and the Sparrow Hospital Foundation. She has been a board member for MSU Safe Place, the MSU

Hillel Student Center, and the MSU Kaleidoscope program. Nationally, Owen served as a managing trustee of the Democratic National Committee and as the chair of the Clinton–Gore fundraising campaigns in Michigan in 1992 and 1996. Owen’s work was recognized by President Bill Clinton, who appointed her to the White House Fellows Commission.

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Diann Woodard was elected to the Michigan State University Board of Trustees in 2008. Woodard’s professional affiliations include international president of the American Federation of School Administrators, for which she received the Administrator of the Year award in 2003, and trustee of the Michigan State AFL–CIO. She has been the president of the Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors since 2000. Additionally,

Woodard is a former member of the board of directors of School of the 21st Century and currently serves as a board member of Youth Connection, an organization that encourages after-school programs for urban youth. Woodard graduated from Michigan State in 1973 with a bachelor’s in education and received a master’s degree in 1979 from Wayne State University, which awarded her the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003.

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Lou Anna K. Simon is the 20th president of Michigan State University, leading the univer-sity in advancing knowledge and transforming lives in Michigan and around the world as part of MSU’s pioneer land-grant tradition and its vital role in advancing the common global good. She served as provost and vice president for academic affairs from 1993 through 2004—acting as interim president in 2003—and was appointed president by the MSU Board of Trustees in January 2005.

Simon has a long and distinguished history with Michigan State University. After earning her doctorate in administration and higher education from MSU in 1974, she became a member of the Michigan State faculty and assistant director of the Office of Institutional Research (now Office of Planning and Budgets). From there, she moved into a variety of administrative roles, including assistant provost for general academic administration during the 1980s and associate provost in the early 1990s.

Simon’s commitment to the land-grant approach of applying knowledge and resources to benefit society locally and globally is reflected in her personal involvement in key initiatives, particularly in the areas of economic development and international engagement.

Simon is a member of the Council on Competitiveness, a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization working to ensure U.S. prosperity, and serves on the board of directors for the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities. In addition, she serves on the National Higher Education Security Advisory Board, a group of presidents and chancellors of several prominent U.S. universities that consults regularly with national agencies responsible for security, intelligence, and law enforcement.

Simon has served the state of Michigan on the Governor’s Emergency Financial Advisory Panel and on the Lt. Governor’s Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth (Cherry Commission). She is a member of the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board, the board of directors of Detroit Renaissance, and the board of mid-Michigan’s economic development foundation, Prima Civitas. In the area of interna-tional engagement, Simon is a member of the ACE Commission on International Initiatives and the executive committee of the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa.

Under Simon’s leadership, MSU was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy as the site for the $550 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams; IBM selected the university to host a global application development center on campus; MSU opened the Energy and Automotive Research Laboratories; and MSU expanded its role in the University Research Corridor, a partnership with the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, to improve Michigan’s economy.

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

This is the vision Mark Hollis has for the Michigan State Athletics Department. A Michigan State graduate and veteran Spartan athletics administrator, Hollis assumed the role of MSU’s 18th athletics director on Jan. 1, 2008, succeeding Ron Mason. Hollis was named athletics director-designate on Sept. 12, 2007, and teamed with Mason in the transition throughout the fall of 2007.

Hollis has more than 20 years of athletics administration experience, either at the school or conference level. His well-rounded background has led to his knowledge of all areas within an athletics department, including marketing, financial administration, television negotiations, fund-raising, game operations, facility management, personnel policy, corporate interaction, sports management and public relations.

Hollis, a 1985 MSU graduate, returned to his alma mater in 1995. Since then, he has been a critical component of the athletic department executive management staff, helping guide the department through short- and long-range plans.

In Hollis’ first full season as athletics director in 2008-09, Michigan State enjoyed one of its most successful years of the decade with a 27th-place finish in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, the best showing for the department since 2003 and the third highest in the department’s history. Ten teams earned bids to their respective NCAA Championships, led by the men’s basketball team, which reached the national title game against North Carolina after advancing to its fifth Final Four in the last 11 years while also winning the Big Ten regular-season championship. In addition, the football team won nine games for the first time since 1999 and played on New Year’s Day in the 2009 Capital One Bowl, the men’s soccer team won the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, and the crew team won its second straight Big Ten title. Individually, wrestler Franklin Gomez claimed the 133-pound national title.

Michigan State student-athletes excelled not only on the playing field, but in the classroom as well. For the second consecutive year, the department posted the highest cumulative GPA in program history at 3.0052; it also marked the first time the department has ever had back-to-back years with a cumulative GPA of over a 3.0, as last year’s 3.0038 set the previous record. The department also set another record as 13 teams achieved a 3.0 or higher term GPA during the spring semester. In the spring semester alone, 333 student-athletes achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA, while 38 student-athletes had a 4.0 term. In addition, 214 student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors throughout the year.

During the spring semester of Hollis’ first year as athletics director in 2008, six winter and spring sports garnered team berths to the NCAA Championships, while individuals saw action in four more NCAA Championships. The men’s golf and women’s rowing teams claimed Big Ten Championships and the men’s basketball program reached the Sweet 16 for the seventh time in the last 11 years. This success propelled Michigan State to 29th in the Directors’ Cup standings.

Prior to his official appointment as athletics director, Hollis played a lead role in two significant head coaching searches during the 2006-07 year. He spearheaded the

effort to hire Mark Dantonio as football coach, which has resulted in back-to-back bowl appearances for the program, including a bid to the 2009 Capital One Bowl. He also provided major assistance in the hiring of women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant in the spring of 2007, who led the Spartans to the Sweet 16 in 2009. Hollis’ first hire as athletics director arrived on July 2, 2008, when he tabbed Jake Boss Jr. to direct the Spartan baseball program.

Spartan athletic facilities have been upgraded at an unprecedented rate this decade, and will only continue to improve under Hollis. In August 2008, the Spartans moved into

one of the nation’s finest football facilities, as a $15 million expansion and renovation project for the Duffy Daugherty Football Building was completed. MSU alumni Robert and Julie Skandalaris of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., donated $5 million as the lead gift for the facility expansion and upgrade. The Skandalaris Football Center includes new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offices and a hall of history. In addition, an expanded weight room was finished in September 2008 that increased the facility in size from 9,000 to 16,500-square feet. The men’s and

women’s soccer programs opened DeMartin Stadium last fall, a state-of-the-art 2,500-seat facility that enables MSU to host conference and national tournaments. This past spring, the baseball program played its inaugural season in McLane Baseball Stadium following a $4 million donation to the 2,500-seat ballpark by Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr.

Hollis has been recognized by his peers as one of the best in the business. In 2002, he was named recipient of the National Marketer of the Year Award as selected by the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA). Under his direction, Michigan State has enjoyed increases in ticket revenues, including eight years of sold-out football seasons and nearly 180 consecutive sellouts in men’s basketball.

One of Hollis’ greatest strengths is his ability to “dream big” in an effort to create greater exposure, not just for the Michigan State Athletics Department, but for Michigan State University as a whole. He conceptualized “The BasketBowl,” establishing a world-record attendance of 78,129 for a basketball game between Michigan State and Kentucky at Detroit’s Ford Field. Similarly, he executed the “Cold War” ice hockey game between Michigan State and Michigan, drawing a record crowd of 74,554 to an outdoor hockey game in Spartan Stadium.

On Oct. 13, 2005, Michigan State University and WJR - 760 AM announced a five-year agreement to carry Spartan football and men’s basketball games, along with coaches’ radio shows. Hollis played a leading role in finding MSU athletics a home on the 50,000-watt Detroit radio station, known as the “Great Voice of the Great Lakes.” It was an agreement that benefited more than just athletics as WJR regularly promotes the academic accomplishments of the university in addition to broadcasting sporting events.

Prior to returning to Michigan State, Hollis spent two years at the University of Pittsburgh as assistant and associate athletic director and also worked for the Western Athletic Conference.

Hollis earned his bachelor of arts degree in communication from Michigan State in 1985, where he served as a basketball team manager under Jud Heathcote. In 1992, he earned his MBA in business administration from the University of Colorado.

He and his wife Nancy, have a daughter, Katy, and two sons, T.R. and Michael.

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We gather and engage our community to teach, support and celebrate our student-athletes in their quest for excellence.



THE DANTONIO FILEPERSONAL DATA:Born Mark Dantonio in El Paso, Texas, on March 9, 1956. Family: wife Becky and two daughters, Kristen (16) and Lauren (14).

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE:College - Graduate assistant at Ohio U. (1980); graduate assistant at Purdue (1981); defensive coordinator at Butler (Kan.) Junior College (1982); graduate assistant at Ohio State (1983-84); defensive secondary coach at Akron (1985); defensive secondary coach and defensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-90); defensive secondary coach at Kansas (1991-94); defensive secondary coach (1995-2000) and associate head coach (2000) at Michigan State; defensive coordinator at Ohio State (2001-03); head coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

COACHING RECORD:34-27 (.557) in five years as a college head coach; 18-17 in three years at Cincinnati (2004-06); 16-10 (.615) in two seasons at Michigan State (2007-).

EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979; master’s degree in education from Ohio U. in 1980.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:College - Three-year letterman as a defensive back at South Carolina (1976-78).

BOWL/POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE:Coach - 1987 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1983 Fiesta Bowl, 1984 Rose Bowl, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2002 Outback Bowl, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.


Mark Dantonio, who served as head coach at Cincinnati for three seasons and as an assistant coach at Michigan State for six years, became Michigan State University’s 24th head football coach on Nov. 27, 2006.

A Zanesville, Ohio, native with Midwest ties, Dantonio has 26 years of collegiate coach-ing experience, and coached in his 13th bowl game in the 2009 Capital One Bowl as the Spartans faced Georgia. He has worked for some of the top coaches in the game, including Nick Saban, Jim Tressel and Earle Bruce.

In just two seasons, Dantonio has restored the pride and tradition of Spartan football. He is 16-10 (.615) since taking over the program, securing the most wins by a Spartan head coach in his first two years while leading MSU to its first back-to-back bowl appearances since 1996-97 and its first consecutive winning seasons since 1989-90.

Riding the momentum generated by his first two seasons, Dantonio and his coaching staff put together a 2009 recruiting class that analysts rank among the nation’s Top 25 (MaxPreps/Tom Lemming No. 12, PrepStar No. 15, Rivals.com No. 17 and Scouts, Inc. No. 21).

One of 15 semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, Dantonio had his most successful season as a head coach in 2008. Under his leadership, the Spartans went 9-3 in the regular season and compiled a 6-2 record in the Big Ten, the best league mark for the program since 1999. It’s also just the third time since 1966 and 10th overall that Michigan State has won at least nine games in a season. Michigan State defeated five bowl-bound teams, with victories over Florida Atlantic, Notre Dame, Iowa, Northwestern and Wisconsin. The Spartans, who made their eighth New Year’s Day Bowl appearance and their first in nine seasons, finished the season ranked No. 24 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Polls.

In 2008, three Michigan State players were named first-team All-Big Ten by the league’s head coaches: senior running back Javon Ringer, senior safety Otis Wiley and sophomore linebacker Greg Jones. The three first-team all-conference selections were the most for the Spartans since five players received first-team honors in 1999. A total of 15 Spartans received All-Big Ten recognition on the first team, second team or honorable mention.

Ringer became MSU’s first consensus All-American since 2004, earning first-team accolades from Walter Camp and the Associated Press. The Doak Walker Award finalist had one of the finest seasons in Spartan history, scoring a school-record 22 touchdowns and rushing for 1,637 yards, which ranked second in the school record books. Ringer was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

In his first season as head coach at Michigan State, Dantonio sparked a three-game turnaround as the Spartans finished the 2007 regular season with a 7-5 record, secur-ing the program’s first bowl bid in four years with a berth against Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

Dantonio became just the third first-year coach in Michigan State history to earn a postseason bowl bid, joining Saban (1995 Independence Bowl vs. LSU) and John L. Smith (2003 Alamo Bowl vs. Nebraska).

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Michigan State (7-6 overall) produced seven victories despite playing one of the nation’s most demanding schedules, as the Spartans’ 2007 opponents had a combined record of 75-57 (.568) during the regular season. The Spartans went 4-3 in games played against bowl-bound teams in 2007. Michigan State lost six games by a combined total of 31 points, including two in overtime (Northwestern and Iowa). All six games were decided by seven points or less.

Michigan State finished the year strong, winning its final two games of the regular season for the first time since 1999 with victories at Purdue and over Penn State, both bowl-bound teams. Dantonio became the first coach in Spar-tan history to begin his initial season 4-0, as Michigan State opened the 2007 campaign with wins over UAB, Bowling Green, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. With the 31-14 victory over the Irish, the Spartans became the first opponent to win six straight games in the 77-year history of Notre Dame Stadium.

In 2007, Michigan State featured one of the Big Ten’s most prolific offensive attacks. The Spartans ranked second in the conference in scoring offense (33.1 points per game), third in rushing offense (198.2 yards per game) and fourth in total offense (416.8 ypg.). Michigan State also was listed among the NCAA’s top 30 in rushing offense (No. 25) and scoring offense (No. 29). The Spartans scored a school single-season record 430 points and produced top 10 single-season totals in six other offensive categories, including total yards (No. 3: 5,418), first downs (No. 4: 266), passing yards (No. 5: 2,842), total yards per game (No. 6: 416.8) and scoring average (No. 6: 33.1 ppg.).

Michigan State also displayed dramatic improvement on the defensive side of the football in 2007. The Spartans ranked fourth in the Big Ten and No. 30 nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 125.9 ypg. Michigan State held four opponents under 50 yards rushing (UAB, Bowling Green, Indiana and Boston College). After finishing eighth in the Big Ten and No. 88 nationally in total de-

fense in 2006, the Spartans improved to fourth in the league and No. 32 in the NCAA, allowing 345.5 ypg. After finishing near the bottom of the conference in tackles for loss (ninth) and sacks (10th) in 2006, Michigan State vaulted to third in the Big Ten in tackles for loss (7.69 per game) and fourth in sacks (3.08).

Three Spartans from the 2007 team were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft: wide receiver Devin Thomas (Washington Redskins, second round), tight end Kellen Davis (Chicago Bears, fifth round) and defensive end Ervin Baldwin (Chi-cago Bears, seventh round).

From his first day on the job, Dantonio has pledged to support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first two seasons, 27 Spartans have earned their undergraduate degrees while 19 players have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. In addition, both fullback Andrew Hawken and wide receiver Blair White were selected to the Academic All-District IV First Team in 2008 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

The 53-year old Dantonio established himself as one of the nation’s up-and-coming coaches during his three-year tenure at Cincinnati, where he compiled an 18-17 overall record and led the program in its transition from Conference USA to the BIG EAST Conference.

In 2006, Dantonio led the Bearcats to a 7-5 overall record and a 4-3 BIG EAST mark, making Cincinnati bowl eligible for the second time in three years. Danto-nio accomplished the feat against the second-toughest schedule in the country, as UC’s opponents compiled a 69-42 record. His Bearcats upset then-No. 7 Rutgers, 30-11, on Nov. 18, handing the Scarlet Knights their first loss of the season and marking the highest-ranked opponent ever defeated by UC.

Highly respected as one of the top defensive coaches in the country, Dan-tonio’s Bearcats finished the 2006 regular season ranked among the NCAA

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leaders in six statistical categories. Six Bearcats earned All-BIG EAST honors in 2006, including three first-team selections: defensive tackle Terrill Byrd, line-backer Kevin McCullough and free safety Dominic Ross.

In 2004, he became the first head coach in 23 years to direct a team to a winning season in his first year at UC. Dantonio also became only the second head coach in Cincinnati history (along with Sid Gillman) to take the Bearcats to a bowl game in his first season. The Bearcats’ went 7-5 in 2004, including a 5-3 mark in Conference USA to finish second in the league standings, and defeated Marshall (32-14) in the Fort Worth Bowl. Three players were chosen in the 2005 NFL Draft (defensive end Trent Cole, linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and cornerback Daven Holly).

In his three seasons at Cincinnati, 21 of Dantonio’s players earned All-BIG EAST honors and 40 received academic all-conference recognition. In back-to-back years (2006-07), Cincinnati’s program was presented the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award for attaining a graduation rate of at least 70 percent for its student-athletes.

Prior to his appointment at Cincinnati, Dantonio served as the defensive co-ordinator at Ohio State for three seasons, where his defensive unit helped the Buckeyes to a combined record of 32-6.

Dantonio assembled the defense which led Ohio State to the 2002 National Championship, as the Buckeyes ranked second in the NCAA in scoring defense (13.1 ppg) and third in rushing defense (77.7 ypg.). Six Buckeye defenders were named first-team All-Big Ten during his tenure and 13 were drafted by the pros, including a pair of first-round selections in 2004 (defensive end Will Smith and cornerback Chris Gamble).

Dantonio is quite familiar with East Lansing, as he spent six years (1995-2000) as Michigan State’s secondary coach, including five seasons under Saban and

one under Bobby Williams. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2000. During his six-year tenure as an assistant, the Spartans compiled a 39-30-1 record. Under his supervision, the Spartan secondary ranked among the NCAA leaders in pass efficiency defense in three of his last four years, finishing No. 10 (101.6) in 1998, No. 16 (103.9) in 1997 and No. 22 (104.5) in 2000.

Dantonio contributed to Michigan State’s successful 1999 season, during which the Spartans went 10-2, won the Florida Citrus Bowl, led the Big Ten in total defense and ranked No. 7 in the final polls. He tutored cornerback Amp Campbell, who earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press.

Dantonio came to Michigan State following four seasons under Glen Mason at Kansas (1991-94) where he coached the defensive secondary. In 1992, the Jayhawks produced an 8-4 record and defeated BYU, 23-20, in the Aloha Bowl.

Dantonio previously spent five years at Youngstown State under Tressel, helping the Penguins to three trips to the NCAA I-AA playoffs. While serving as defensive coordinator in 1990, Youngstown State posted a perfect 11-0 regular-season record and ranked second nationally.

Dantonio earned three letters as a defensive back for Coach Jim Carlen at South Carolina (1976-78). He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from South Carolina in 1979. Dantonio later earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio U. in 1980.

In April 2009, Dantonio was named honorary chairman of the Children’s Miracle Network at Sparrow Children’s Center. In his first year in that capacity, the Sparrow CMN Telethon exceeded its goal and raised $852,064.

Born March 9, 1956, in El Paso, Texas, Mark and his wife Becky have two daughters, Kristen (16) and Lauren (14).

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth overall. Rejoined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Quarterbacks, receivers, running backs coach and offensive coordinator at Youngstown State (1986-91); running backs and receivers coach at Miami-Ohio (1992-93); receivers coach at Cincinnati (1994); running backs coach at Stanford (1995-96); co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and receivers coach at Boston College (1997-98); running backs coach at North Carolina State (1999); receivers coach at Michigan State (2000-02); receivers coach and offensive coordinator at Ball State (2003); offensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Miami-Ohio in 1982.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter as a wide receiver at Miami-Ohio (1978-81) and named captain as a senior.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1987 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1989 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1990 NCAA I-AA Playoffs, 1991 NCAA I-AA National Champions, 1995 Liberty Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

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YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined staff on Dec. 6, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach (1990-91) and receivers coach (1992) at Miami-Ohio; linebackers (1993-97) and defensive coordinator (1998-99) at Rhode Island; linebackers coach at Northern Illinois (2000-02); defensive coordinator at Miami-Ohio (2003); defensive coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Rhode Island in 1990; master’s degree in sports psychology from Miami-Ohio in 1992.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year starter at linebacker at Rhode Island (1987-89); one year at linebacker at Youngstown State (1985).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 2003 GMAC Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

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PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at LSU (2003); secondary coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communication from Michigan State in 1990.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year letterwinner as a defensive back at Michigan State (1986-89) and named captain as a senior. Professional - Spent seven seasons in the National Football League, including stints with the Cleveland Browns (1990-92), New England Patriots (1993-94) and Minnesota Vikings (1995-96).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1985 All-American Bowl, 1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1994 NFL Playoffs, 1996 NFL Playoffs. Coach - 2004 Sugar Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

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Dan EnosRunning Backs coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Fourth. Joined staff on Feb. 9, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Michigan State (1991-93); offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Lakeland College (1994-95); offensive coordinator and backfield coach at Northern Michigan (1996); quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Southern Illinois (1997-98); offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Southwest Missouri State (1999); quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan (2000-02); offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Dakota State (2003); quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati (2004-05); quarterbacks coach at Michigan State (2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State in 1991; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2006.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year letterman (1987-90) and two-year starter at quarterback at Michigan State (1989-90).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1988 Rose Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 John Hancock Bowl. Coach - 1993 Liberty Bowl, 2000 MAC Championship Game, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

TED GillDefensive Line coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined staff on Nov. 30, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at Idaho State (1971-73); offensive line coach at Utah (1974-76); defensive line coach at New Mexico State (1977); defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Ball State (1978-81); defensive coordinator at Cornell (1982); defensive line and linebackers coach at Army (1983); defensive line and linebackers coach at North Carolina (1984-87); defensive line coach at Rice (1988-89); defensive line and linebackers coach at Iowa (1990-94); defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State (1995); defensive line coach at Cincinnati (2003-06). Professional - Defensive line coach at NFL’s Carolina Panthers (1996-98); defensive line coach at XFL’s Los Angeles Extreme (2001); defensive coordinator at CFL’s Montreal Alouettes (2002).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Idaho State in 1973. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterwinner as a linebacker and nose tackle at Idaho State (1968-69).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1986 Aloha, 1991 Rose, 1991 Holiday, 1993 Alamo, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

Dan RoushaRoffensive Line coach


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Offensive backfield coach (1986-88) and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (1989-92) at Butler; offensive line coach at Rhode Island (1993); offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Ball State (1994); quarterbacks coach (1995) and offensive tackle/tight ends coach (1996) at Illinois; offensive line coach (1997) and offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (1998-2002) at Northern Illinois; running backs coach (2003) and offensive coordinator/running backs coach (2004) at Illinois; offensive line coach at Cincinnati (2005-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from Northern Illinois in 1984.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Northern Illinois (1981-82).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1988 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 1991 NCAA Division II Playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.



ASSISTANT COACHES

MaRk sTaTEnTighT enDs/TackLes coach | RecRuiTing cooRDinaToR


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at Miami-Ohio (2001); graduate assistant coach at Ohio State (2002-03); tight ends/tackles and recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Miami-Ohio in 2001.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter as a defensive tackle at Miami-Ohio (1989-92). Professional - Spent parts of two seasons in the National Football League, with the Cincinnati Bengals (1993) and New England Patriots (1993-94).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 2003 Fiesta, 2004 Fiesta, 2004 Fort Worth, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

MikE TREssElLineBackeRs/speciaL Teams coach


PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant coach at South Dakota (1996-97); offensive line coach (1998-2000) and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2001) at Wartburg (Iowa) College; graduate assistant linebackers coach at Ohio State (2002-03); linebackers and special teams coach at Cincinnati (2004-06).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Cornell ( Iowa) College in 1996; master’s degree in sports administration at South Dakota in 1998.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Four-year starter in the secondary at Cornell ( Iowa) College (1992-95).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1999 NCAA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fiesta Bowl, 2004 Fort Worth Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

DavE WaRnERQuaRTeRBacks coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third. Joined the staff on Dec. 1, 2006, from Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Syracuse (1982-83); running backs coach (1984-85) and quarterbacks coach (1986-87) at Kent State; quarterbacks coach at Kansas (1988-96); quarterbacks coach at Bucknell (1997); passing game coordinator at Wyoming (1998); offensive coordinator at Connecticut (1999-2000); passing game coordinator at Houston (2001-02); wide receivers coach at Southern Miss (2003-04); quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati (2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Syracuse in 1982; master’s degree in physical education from Syracuse in 1984.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback at Syracuse (1979-81).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 1979 Independence Bowl. Coach - 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 2003 Liberty Bowl, 2004 New Orleans Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.



FOOTBALL STAFF

ToMMy hokEassociaTe heaD sTRengTh & conDiTioning coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Sixth. Joined staff on April 26, 2004, from Appalachian State.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - assistant track and field coach at UNC Wilmington (1991); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1992-95); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech (1995-96); assistant strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1996-1998); head strength and conditioning coach at Appalachian State (1999-2003).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from UNC Wilmington in 1990; master’s degree in exercise science from Appalachian State in 1993.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Lettered in track and field at UNC Wilmington (1990).

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1998 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 1999 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2000 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2001 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2002 NCAA I-AA playoffs, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

kEn ManniEheaD sTRengTh & conDiTioning coach

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 15th. Joined staff on Dec. 8, 1994, from Toledo.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1984); head strength and conditioning coach at Toledo (1985-94). Also coached and taught at the high school level for 10 years.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Akron in 1974; master’s degree in health and physical education with an emphasis in exercise science from Ohio State in 1985.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard at Akron (1971-73).

BOWL EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1985 Rose Bowl, 1995 Independence Bowl, 1996 Sun Bowl, 1997 Aloha Bowl, 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl, 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

TiM allEnDiRecToR of fooTBaLL opeRaTions

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Second. Joined staff on June 13, 2008, from Minnesota.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Wide receivers coach (1982-83) and defensive backs coach/special teams coordinator (1984-85) at Bethel College; defensive graduate assistant (1986), administrative assistant for football operations (1987) and director of football operations (1988-96) at Kansas; assistant athletics director for football operations at Minnesota (1997-2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in health, physical education and recreation from Bethel College in 1986.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College - Two-year letterman as a wide receiver at Bethel College.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach - 1984 NAIA Division II playoffs, 1992 Aloha Bowl, 1995 Aloha Bowl, 1999 Sun Bowl, 2000 MicronPC.com Bowl, 2002 Music City Bowl, 2003 Sun Bowl, 2004 Music City Bowl, 2005 Music City Bowl, 2006 Insight Bowl.



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DeveLopmenT & ReLaTions

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: 15th overall. Rejoined staff in 2002.

PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: College – Graduate assistant at Ohio State (1974-75); defensive backs coach at New Hampshire (1976); defensive backs coach at Cincinnati (1977-80); defensive backs coach at Pittsburgh (1981-84); defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Pennsylvania (1985-86); defensive backs coach at Rice (1986-87); defensive backs coach at Michigan State (1988-94); defensive backs coach at Albion College (1995-96); defensive coordinator at Alma College (1997); defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt (1998-2001).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in education from Villanova in 1971; master’s degree in educational administration from Ohio State in 1975.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: College – Three-year starter at free safety for Villanova.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Coach – 1975 Rose Bowl, 1976 Rose Bowl, 1976 NC AA Division II Playoffs, 1982 Sugar Bowl, 1983 Cotton Bowl, 1984 Fiesta Bowl, 1989 Gator Bowl, 1989 Aloha Bowl, 1990 Sun Bowl, 1993 Liberty Bowl, 1996 NC AA Division III Playoffs, 2003 Alamo Bowl, 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

BRaD lunsFoRDDiRecToR of execuTivefooTBaLL opeRaTions

YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Third on full-time staff as director of executive football operations.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: College – Assistant to the recruiting coordinator at Michigan State (2000-2003); assistant director of football operations at Michigan State (2004-05); assistant athletics director/director of football operations at Delaware State (2006).

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in public policy from Michigan State in 2004; master’s degree in sports administration from Michigan State in 2005.

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: 2007 Champs Sports Bowl, 2009 Capital One Bowl.

Nick SiatraSVideo Intern/Defense

raNdy GilloNSpeed Coach

NormaN BurNSVideo Intern/Offense

kort ShaNkweilerOffensive Graduate Assistant

Zak williSGraduate Assistant

FerriS ewaySDefensive Graduate Assistant

Nick ruFFiNGStrength & Conditioning Assistant

aaroN mclauriNStrength & Conditioning Assistant

ciNdy mejoradoOffice Assistant

SimoNe lavoieSport Operations Assistant

joe carlSoNDirector, Spartan Nutrition &

Performance Program

Pam heNNiNGAssistant Coaches Secretary

reed SchuitemaFootball Operations Graduate

Assistant

FOOTBALL STAFF



SUPPORT STAFF

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STAFF:

(L-R): Bill Burghardt, Mike Lerchen,Randy Gillon,Nick Ruffing,Tommy Hoke,Ken Mannie,Mike Vorkapich,Tim Wakeham,Aaron McLaurin,Adam Ringler,Molli Munz.

VIDEO STAFF:

(L-R): Tom Shepard, Berj Alexanian,Steve Kilchenman,Ben Mathers,Matt Harper.

Not pictured:Justin Martin.

EQUIPMENT STAFF:Front Row (L-R): Mike Simbol, Darwin Beacham, Kameron Bouchard, Eric Swanson, AJ Yunker, Will Slanger-Grant, Blake Wilmore.

Back Row (L-R): Bob Knickerbocker, Joel Kuntzman, James Debartolo, Peter Gaglio, Brandon Kelenske, (Head Manager) Vince Herzog, Eric Hendricson, Landon Ginsberg, Brian Japinga, Rikin Shah, Dylan Marinez.



Freshman class profile (projected fall 2009)

Entering class: 7,200High school GPA: 3.42–3.86* Composite ACT: 23–27*Combined SAT: 1030–1240**middle 50 percent of class

Enrollment (fall 2008)

Total: 46,648Undergraduates: 36,337Women: 25,129Men: 21,519States represented: 50International: 4,602Countries represented: 136

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The Michigan State football team moved into the $15.5 million Skandalaris Football Center in 2008, giving the Spartans one of the nation’s finest college football facilities. The 25,000-square-foot addition to the Duffy Daugherty Football Building took 14 months to complete.

The addition was made possible through the generous donation of MSU alumni Robert and Julie Skandalaris of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., who donated $5 million as the lead gift for this $12.5 million phase of the project. The structure features new team, staff and position meeting rooms, coaches’ offices and The Demmer Family Hall of History.

Former Spartan head coach George Perles and his wife Sally contributed $500,000 for the construction of a $1 million plaza outside the Duffy Daugherty Football Building.


StuDent-athlete DeVelOPMent PrOgraMThe mission of the Student-Athlete Development Program is to provide a systematic

personal development program designed to reach each student-athlete based on his or her individual needs. The focus of the program is on the individual as a whole person — academically, athletically, and emotionally — and on the changing needs of that individual during college and in the years after graduation. MSU implements and expands on the vision of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program by using university and community resources to provide student-athletes with the best possible resources in the following areas:

LEAPThe goal of the Learning Enhancement & Academic

Program (LEAP) is to provide comprehensive services for Michigan State University student-athletes. LEAP houses the entire tutorial program while providing a wide range of learning services, including learning strategy interventions, mentor programming, content-based tutorials, assistive technology and structured study experiences.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & OUTREACHThe PACT (Putting Athletes & Communities Together) program is designed to give student-

athletes more opportunities to interact with the Greater Lansing community. • TelethonforChildren’sMiracleNetwork• PenPals• PostersforPatients• MarchisReadingMonth• SpeakingEngagements/SpecialRequests• D.A.R.E.Graduations• SpartanBuddies• TeamsforToys

CAREER DEVELOPMENT• PartnerwithMSUCareerCenter

-Resumes- Cover Letters- Internships- Interviewing- Career Fairs- Career Development

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT• PartnershipwithAthleticsDepartmentTrainingStaff• Programson:

- Drug and Alcohol Awareness -Nutrition- Authority - Leadership

• Student-AthleteAdvisoryCommittee(SAAC)–representativesfromeachteamworktogether to provide a voice to the Athletics Department and university administration as wellastheNCAA

ACADEMIC AWARDS & RECOGNITION• AnnualAcademicExcellenceGala •Student-AthleteoftheMonth• ChampionsintheClassroom •4.0Club• AcademicAll-BigTen •AcademicAll-American• NCAAWomanoftheYear •Great8Award• NCAAPost-graduatescholarships

MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMSOur mission is to provide student-athletes with

inclusive cultural and diversity experiences that enhance their professional growth and develop their leadership skills; collaborate with campus resources that elevate the academic success and campus involvement of student-athletes; and create a positive partnership with the community, facilitate learning and provide comprehensive programming.

• SpartanCareerNetwork–networkof contacts for student-athletes looking for job shadowing, internship, or job placement

• KIN171–Orientationclassforfreshmen

• Onlineresumebook


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StuDent-athlete SuPPOrt SerViCeS

Academic, personal, and professional support is essential to college success. At MSU, Student-Athlete Support Services helps student-athletes reach their full potential.

Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program that will assist all student-athletes with the transition to college and integrate with the total university. This all-encompassing support continues throughout the student-athlete’scollegiatecareer,until thedayheorshereceivesadiploma,landsajob, or enters graduate school and beyond.

Academic counseling, career exploration, planning and placement, and academic assistance through tutorial programs are just some of the ways we encourage student success.

Beingproactiveratherthanreactive,ourstaffdoesnotwaitforanacademiccrisis to occur. We gather important background information and build anacademic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Wealsostayinformedonthedailyprogressofeachstudent-athlete.

Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support.

Collegeisnoteasy.Butwithhardworkanddedicationfromboththestudent-athlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience.

There are a total of 13 staff members to assist in and work with thefollowing:

•Priorityregistration•Trackacademicprogress•Monitorgrades•Provideanindividualizedprogramforeachstudent-athlete•Conducteligibilitymeetings•ProvideLearningSpecialistsServices

ACADEMIC SUCCESSFrom his first day on the job, Coach Dantonio has pledged to support student-athletes as they pursue excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing field. In his first two seasons, 28 Spartans have earned their undergraduate degrees while 19 players have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

The Clara Bell Smith Center is named after the mother of Steve Smith, a former MSU basketball All-American who played 14 seasons in the NBA. Smith donated $2.5 million to the $7.5 million facility.


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aCaDeMiCall-aMeriCanS

1952 JohnWilson,B(1st)*

1953 DonaldDohoney,E(1st)Carl Diener, E (2nd)

1954 DonaldKauth,E(2nd)

1955 CarlNystrom,G(1st)

1957 BlancheMartin,B(1st)RobertJewett,E(2nd)

1958 RichardBarker,E(2nd)EllisonKelly,G(2nd)BlancheMartin,B(honorary)

1960 EdwardRyan,ROV(2nd)

1964 EugeneWashington,E(2nd)RichardGordon,B(2nd)

1965DonaldJapinga,B(1st)DonaldBierowicz,T(1st)

1966 PatrickGallinagh,T(1st)AllenBrenner,E(2nd)

1968 AllenBrenner,E/S(1st)

1969 RonaldSaul,G(1st)RichardSaul,E(1st)

1973 JohnShinsky,T(1st)RichardPawlak,T(2nd)

1974 RichardBaes,B(2nd)

1975 Thomas Standal, MG (2nd)

1976 DavidDuda,DB(2nd)

1977 James Sciarini, G (2nd)CraigFedore,LB(2nd)

1979AlanDavis,DB(1st)

1985DeanAltobelli,DB(1st)ShaneBullough,LB(2nd)

1986DeanAltobelli,SS(1st)ShaneBullough,LB(1st)

1989ChrisWillertz,DE(2nd)

1992SteveWasylk,SS(1st)

1993SteveWasylk,SS(1st)

1996MattBeard,C(2nd)

2000JoshThornhill,LB(2nd)

2001JoshThornhill,LB(2nd)

2005Chris Morris, C (2nd)DrewStanton,QB(2nd)

JOSH THORNHILL2000-01

DREW STANTON2005


SPartanBOwl hiStOry• MichiganStatefootballteamshaveappearedin19postseasonbowlgames,includingeightNew

Year’sDaygames,afterearningabidtothe2009CapitalOneBowlagainstNo.16Georgia.TheSpartansare7-12inbowlgames.

• MarkDantonio,wholedtheSpartanstothe2007ChampsSportsBowl,becamejustthethirdfirst-yearcoachinMSUhistorytoearnapostseasonbowlbid,joiningNickSaban(1995Indepen-denceBowlvs.LSU)andJohnL.Smith(2003AlamoBowlvs.Nebraska).

• MichiganState’s37-34winoverNo.10Floridainthe2000FloridaCitrusBowlmarkeditsfirstNewYear’sDaybowlvictorysincethe1988RoseBowl.

• MichiganStatehasmadefourappearancesintheRoseBowl,postinga3-1record.TheSpartansdefeatedUCLAin1954and1956,andUSCin1988.

• Duringhis12-yeartenure(1983-94),GeorgePerlestookMichiganStatetosevenbowlgames,includingfourstraighttripsfrom1987-90(1988Rose,1989Gator,1989Alohaand1990Sun).

• Coach Charles Bachman’s 1937 team earned Michigan State’s first bowl invitation, losing toAuburn,6-0,inthe1938OrangeBowl.

Year Date Bowl opponent result score 1938 Jan.1 Orange Auburn L 0-6 1954 Jan.1 Rose UCLA W 28-20 1956 Jan.2 Rose UCLA W 17-14 1966 Jan.1 Rose UCLA L 12-14 1984 Dec.22 Cherry Army L 6-10 1985 Dec.31 All-American GeorgiaTech L 14-17 1988 Jan.1 Rose SouthernCal W 20-17 1989 Jan.1 Gator Georgia L 27-34 1989 Dec.25 Aloha Hawai’i W 33-13 1990 Dec.31 Sun SouthernCal W 17-16 1993 Dec.28 Liberty Louisville L 7-18 1995 Dec.29 Independence LouisianaState L 26-45 1996 Dec.31 Sun Stanford L 0-38 1997 Dec.25 Aloha Washington L 23-51 2000 Jan.1 Citrus Florida W 37-34 2001 Dec.31 SiliconValley FresnoState W 44-35 2003 Dec.29 AlamoBowl Nebraska L 3-17 2007 Dec.28 ChampsSportsBowl BostonCollege L 21-24 2009 Jan.1 CapitalOneBowl Georgia L 24-12

2000 Citrus Bowl

1987 Rose Bowl

2009 Capital One Bowl


SPartantraDitiOn

THE NICKNAME - SPARTANSIn1926,MichiganState’sfirstsouthernbaseballtrainingtourprovidedthesettingforthebirth

of the “Spartan” nickname.It all came about when a Lansing sportswriter imposed the silent treatment on a contest-winning

nickname and substituted his own choice, the name that has lasted through the years.In1925,MichiganStateCollegereplacedthenameMichiganAgriculturalCollege.Thecollege

sponsored a contest to select a nickname to replace “Aggies” and picked “The Michigan Staters.”George S. Alderton, then sports editor of the Lansing State Journal, decided the name was

too cumbersome for newspaper writing and vowed to find a better one. Alderton contacted Jim HasselmanofInformationServicestoseeifentriesstillremainedfromthecontest.Wheninformedthat they still existed, Alderton ran across the entry name of “Spartans” and then decided that was the choice. Unfortunately, Alderton forgot to write down who submitted that particular entry, so that part of the story remains a mystery.

RewritinggameaccountssuppliedbyPerryFremont,acatcheronthesquad,Aldertonfirstusedthe name sparingly and then ventured into the headlines with it. ( Incidentally, after two days of spelling the name incorrectly with an “o”, Mr. Alderton changed it to Spartan on a tip from a close friend.)DaleStafford,asportswriterfortheLansingCapitolNews,arivaloftheStateJournal,picked up the name for his paper after a couple of days. Alderton called Stafford and suggested that he might want to join the Spartan parade and he did.

AsMr.Aldertonexplains:“Nostudent,alumnusorcollegeofficialhadcalledup theeditor tocomplain about our audacity in giving the old school a new name, so we ventured into headlines with it. Happily for the experiment, the name took. It began appearing in other newspapers and when the student publication used it, that clinched it.”

SPARTY“The Spartan” statue, designed and produced by MSU assistant art professor Leonard D.

Jungwirth,hasapermanenthomeinsidetheatriumoftheSpartanStadiumtower.The9-foot-7ceramicfigureweighsapproximately6,600pounds,includingitsbase.In2005,thesculpturewasrelocated to protect it from the elements.

“TheSpartan”wasdedicatedonJune9,1945,attheintersectionofRedCedarRoad,KalamazooStreetandChestnutRoad.Popularlyknownas“Sparty,” thestatueremainsoneof the favoritephoto subjects of campus visitors.

In2005,anexactreplicaof theoriginal terracottasculpture–nowcast inbronze–tookupresidencyon theplaza locatedat thenorthendofDemonstrationHallField.Themolds for thebronzestatueweremadefromtheoriginalsculpture.ThenewstatuewascastinbronzeattheArtworksFoundryinBerkeley,Calif.

AspartofMSU’ssesquicentennialcelebration, thebronze“Sparty”wasdedicatedonOct.8,2005.

Donorscontributedapproximately$500,000 topay forallwork related to thenewsculpture,includingtheplaza.

SPARTY MASCOTMichiganState’sbelovedSpartyhaswonthreenationalchampionshipsinthelastsixyearsatthe

UniversalCheerAssociation’smascotcompetitionatWaltDisneyWorldinOrlando,Fla.InMarch2008,SpartywasselectedtoappearonthecoverofNCAAFootball09fortheNintendo

Wii.EASportsconductedanon-linepoll,askingcollegefootballfanstovoteanddeterminewhichcollegemascotwouldhave thehonorofbeingdepictedon thegame’scover.Fanswentonlineandcastmorethan700,000votesandSpartywonthetightlycontestrace,beatingoutmascotsfromCentral Florida,WashingtonState,Auburn,LSU,Nebraska,Kansas, IowaState,Alabamaand Penn State.

InJanuary2004,SpartybecamethefirstBigTenmascottoclaimthenationaltitle,andin2005,hedefendedhisnationalchampionship,beatingGoldyGopherandBuckyBadgerinthefinals.Afterfinishingthirdinthe2006competition,Spartyreclaimedthenationalchampionshipin2007.

Made of hi-tech materials, including a vinyl chest plate and fiberglass molds like the ones used formakingMuppets,theseven-footcostumeweighsinat40pounds,allowingenoughflexibilityfor playful gestures and animation. Sparty is a far cry from the many papier-mache heads that have poppedupsincethe1950’s,mostlyfromfraternityefforts.Thefirstofficialoneapparentlydebutedin1955courtesyofThetaXi.

Otherversionswereintroducedfromtimetotime.In1984,SigmaPhiEpsilonintroducedthefirst“gruff” head-sporting the unshaven look that still adorns many sweatshirts and jackets.

By contrast, the current Sparty costume is astate-of-theart, full-bodied uniform that costs $12,000.

Todaystudents–their identitieskeptprivate–taketurnsbeingSparty.Becauseofthecostumesize,Spartyaspirantsmustbebetween5-10and6-2 in height. Candidates who fit the physicalneeds are chosen after a hands-on process that includes tryouts and interviews.

The Sparty Mascot Program is run and funded by the Student Alumni Foundation.

Those interested in hiring Sparty can submit a requestonlineatwww.msusaf.comandclickonthe mascot program or contact the SAF office at517-355-4458.Thosewhowishtodonatetothe Sparty mascot fund can contact University Developmentat517-355-8257.

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In the summer of 2005, a year after being diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 17, Brandon Denson, not having been recruited by Michigan State, decided to try-out for the Spartan football team.

Four years later, he is a full-scholarship starter at linebacker, roaming the field with the likes of All-Big Ten defensive player candidates Greg Jones and Eric Gordon, creating one of the Big Ten’s most potent linebacking corps. Jones, Gordon and Denson account for more than 30 percent of the tackles made by the Spartans this season, but Denson’s career-high 54 tackles—third highest on the team—are a result of more than just hard work on the field; they are a representation of his hard fought battle to overcome the adversity he has been forced to face.

Before his senior year at Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, Denson—a four-sport athlete—was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a potentially debilitating disorder for any athlete. Type 1 throws the body’s regulatory capabilities into disarray, and without an extremely careful balance between diet and exercise the body can go into shock, a frightening reality for anyone diagnosed, let alone an active participant in football, basketball, baseball and track and field, as Denson was. Instead of making the understandable choice of lightening his athletic load, Denson took his diagnosis as motivation to become the best athlete he was capable of being.

“I think my diabetes has pushed me to try and excel just because a lot of people I know, they don’t do things to this extent like playing football,” Denson said. “There’s a few people that I have heard of that have diabetes and have played, but it’s real tough, and I think that keeps me pushing to show everybody else that you can do whatever you put your mind to.”

Denson has taken this message and spoken at events for the Southeast Michigan Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), most recently at an event on campus at the Kellogg Center in October between the Northwestern and Iowa games. Through JDRF, Denson has established himself as a role model for those diagnosed with juvenile diabetes throughout the state, especially Nate Bobb, a 13-year-old from nearby Laingsburg. “For somebody, a little kid, to look up to you, it’s huge,” Denson said. But as much as Nate may look up to Denson as a role model, Denson sees Nate as his own role model.

“For people to say that they look up to someone younger than them [like I do with Nate Bobb], they say ‘What? Why do you look up to them?’” Denson said. “I came out to watch him over the summer at a football camp they had here. Watching him out there, he had his insulin pump on, and it just made me think that he’s going through this at 13, and I was diagnosed at 17. When you’re a younger kid you’re not thinking about that. He’s controlling it well and doing everything he can. He’s functioning fine and he’s having fun and just entering high school and things like that. He handles it well as a mature adult would, and he’s not even an adult yet. I think that’s real big.”

In the opener of the 2009 season against Montana State, Denson won a personal victory over both his diabetes and his walk-on status; he made his first career start and contributed four tackles in the winning effort. Since that first start, Denson has started seven other games, with a key interception against Minnesota as well as eight tackles and one sack in the effort against Iowa.

“I think that I’ve come a long way with putting everything together,” Denson said. “This is where I’m supposed to be, this is what I’m supposed to do. I know that’s what I’m supposed to do, if it wasn’t then I wouldn’t be out there. I’ve just got to calm myself down and realize that everything is cool, just go play and have fun and everything will be OK.”

Now, with one game left in his career at Spartan Stadium, Denson has a hard time reflecting back on his time spent in East Lansing, a time which he has cherished and overcome some outstanding personal adversity.

“I’m lost for words right now, because I know that it is coming that fast,” Denson said of today’s game. “I’m not going to cry or anything, but I am going to realize that it’s my last time stepping in Spartan Stadium putting on that uniform and going out there to play in front of 75,000 people. It’s going to be emotional, but it’s going to be a fun time as well. I’ve been through two completely different coaching staffs, the people that have come and gone, I’ve made friends and lost friends, but it’s all been a good experience, it’s something I would never trade in the world. I’m glad that I came to Michigan State.”

By Bobby Busley, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant

brandon denson:

neverback down

GETTING TO KNOW

BRANDON DENSONMost intiMidating venue: Penn State’s Beaver Stadium: “There’s something about that place, it’s just so wild in there. Once the game is about to start at the kickoff, the fans and the student section are just going crazy.”

Pre-gaMe Music: “A little bit of everything. I might even be listening to some Aaliyah before the game, just something to smooth me out so when I am unleashed out there I can just be an animal.”

Favorite Place to eat in east lansing: Jersey Giant

Favorite tv show: Spongebob Squarepants

Favorite sPorts Movie: Friday Night Lights

Best thing aBout Being a d-i athlete: “The best thing about being a Division I athlete is taking on a responsibility that you are held to a higher standard than everybody else is. You have to be a leader, and some people don’t look at it like that. That’s why I like being a Division I athlete - it makes me stay humble.”

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2009-10 BowlsAll 34 football bowl games

that took place last season have been licensed for 2009-10. No

new bowls were licensed for the upcoming season. Licensed bowls include: Allstate Sugar Bowl, AT&T Cotton Bowl, AutoZone Liberty Bowl, BCS National Championship Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Brut Sun Bowl, Capital One Bowl, Champs Sports Bowl, Chick-fil-A Bowl, EagleBank Bowl, Emerald Bowl, Fed Ex Orange Bowl, Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, GMAC Bowl, Independence Bowl, Insight Bowl, International Bowl, Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, MAACO Bowl (Las Vegas), Meineke Car Care Bowl, New Mexico Bowl, Outback Bowl, Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, Papajohns.com Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl, Rose Bowl, San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, St. Petersburg Bowl, Texas Bowl, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, and Valero Alamo Bowl. The NCAA licensing subcommittee based the total number of bowls on historical data regarding the number of teams that are typically bowl eligible and the licensing criteria used each year to assess the qualifications of the bowl candidates.

BCS EligibilityThe pool of eligible BCS teams include the six partner

conference champions (ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and SEC), plus at-large Division I-A teams that have won at least nine regular season games and are ranked among the top 12 in the final BCS standings. In

addition, consideration is given to any independent or member team from Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, or WAC conference so long as that team is ranked sixth or higher in the final BCS standings. The conferences whose champions have a guaranteed annual berth in one of the BCS bowls are subject to review and possible loss of the guaranteed berth should the conference champion not have an average ranking of 12 or higher over a four-year period. There is also a fifth BCS bowl game (added in 2006) that is played at the same site as the championship game but is played as the first BCS game of the series. This game features two BCS at-large teams; thereby qualifying 10 teams to participate in BCS games annually.

BCS GamesSince 1998, the BCS has relied on a combination

of polls and computer selection methods to determine relative team rankings, and to narrow the field to two teams to play in the BCS National Championship Game, the final game of the season. The winner of this game is crowned the BCS national champion, and is guaranteed at least a share of the national championship. These BCS games will be played following the 2009 season in chronological order:• Friday,Jan.1,2010-RoseBowlGamepresented

by Citi: Pac 10 Champion vs. Big Ten Champion. • FridayJan.1-AllstateSugarBowl:SECchampion

vs. BCS selection. • Monday, Jan. 4 - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Big 12

champion vs. BCS selection. • Tuesday, Jan. 5 - FedEx Orange Bowl: ACC

champion vs. BCS selection. • Thursday, Jan. 7 - Citi 2010 BCS National

Championship Game (at the Rose Bowl): BCS #1 vs. BCS #2.

NCAA Championship?Perhaps the most frequently asked college football

question is: “Why isn’t there an NCAA Division I Football Championship Game?” Well, like it or not, here is the NCAA’s answer: Division I postseason football is administered by the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) committee. Members of the BCS are the ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-10 and SEC and Notre Dame. In

addition, the FedEx Orange, Nokia Sugar, Tostitos Fiesta and Rose Bowls are members of the BCS. It should be noted that the competitions created by the BCS are not considered part of the NCAA championship program, nor does an NCAA committee or staff administer the games. In order for a Division I Football Championship to be established, the NCAA Division I membership would have to consider a proposal through normal legislative processes. Contrary to popular belief, to date legislation to establish a championship game has not been considered by the NCAA membership.

Through the years there have been several efforts to address the subject. In 1976, a proposal to establish a Division I football championship was introduced on the recommendation of a special committee that had studied the feasibility of a playoff. This proposal, however, was withdrawn and there was no discussion on the NCAA Convention floor. A resolution was presented during the 1988 Convention that stated the Division I membership did not support the creation of a national football championship game. This resolution passed by a vote of 98 in favor, 13 opposed and one abstention. In 1994, a blue-ribbon panel was formed to gather information regarding the viability of establishing a Division I football championship. The panel forwarded a report to the NCAA Presidents Commission which took the stance that the association would not pursue a Division I championship.

Big Ten CommitmentsThe Big Ten Conference holds agreements with

several postseason bowls. The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl involves a conference team against a MAC opponent while the Insight Bowl and the MasterCard Alamo Bowl involves the Big Ten and Big 12 conference. The Champs Sports Bowl (Orlando) features teams from the Big Ten and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Big Ten and Southeast Conference (SEC) play in the Outback Bowl (Tampa) and Capital One Bowl (Orlando) on New Year’s Day. In addition, the Big Ten can also have two teams selected to participate in BCS games.

by Michael L. Kasavana, Ph.D.,CHTP NAMA Professor in Hospitality BusinessFaculty Athletics Representative, Michigan State University

ncaa certifies 2009-2010Postseason bowl Games

Year No. Bowl Games1998-1999 22 1999-2000 23 2000-2001 25 2001-2002 25 2002-2003 28 2003-2004 28 2004-2005 28 2005-2006 312006-2007 322007-2008 322008-2009 342009-2010 34


WE ARE SPARTANSMIcHIGan sTaTe FooTbaLL

There are not too many football players that are expected to score within seconds of stepping onto the field. Senior Brett Swenson not only faces these expectations, but has met and surpassed them.

The kicker from Pompano Beach, Fla., has used his talented footwork to help Michigan State become bowl eligible for the third consecutive year, while managing to leave his footprints all over the MSU record books.

Last week’s performance at Purdue was no exception. Swenson tied a career high with four field goals, including the game-winning 21-yard kick with 1:51 left in the game to give MSU the 40-37 victory. He hit a career-long 52-yard field goal at the beginning of the third quarter – only to match it with another 52-yarder just minutes later. It was a clutch performance that earned him Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors and National Placekicker of the Week accolades by the College Football Performance Awards.

But it wasn’t just last Saturday – Swenson has been doing this his whole career, as he is the most prolific kicker in Michigan State history. He is the school’s all-time leader in every major placekicking category, from field goals (70) to points (368) to extra points (158).

Having his name listed with the likes of Spartan greats Dave Rayner, Paul Edinger and Morten Anderson, Swenson has a hard time believing that his accomplishments stand alone in the record book.

“It’s kind of unreal,” Swenson said smiling, but clearly having a hard time putting his overwhelming feelings into words. “Time goes so quick. I remember first getting here, reading all those record books and seeing the great accomplishments all those guys had made before me. I was simply amazed. And now to be at the top of those lists…it’s unbelievable.”

All of these lists, with the name “Brett Swenson” currently on top, were the main reasons he chose MSU when deciding on a college.

“I chose Michigan State because all of the great kickers that came here before me,” claimed Swenson. “There is a long line of those guys that chose MSU. A lot of kickers in the NFL come from this school and I wanted to be a part of that.”

As a true freshman in 2006, Swenson became “a part of it” very quickly.

Not only did he recall his career start and first field goal against Idaho in great detail, but he also pointed out two other contests in particular as the most memorable games of his career.

“I remember my first game against Idaho like it was yesterday,” Swenson said, clearly going back four years in his mind. “I’ll never forget it. It was a 30-some yard field goal on the right hash. That was my first field goal, my first time in Spartan Stadium too. There was also the game against Northwestern my freshman year. That was huge and obviously Wisconsin last year was a big game as well but every single game has something special about it.”

Two of the games that Swenson recalled happened to be two of the three he kicked the game-winning field goal in, prior to last week’s game at Purdue. As a freshman, his 28-yeard field goal with 13 seconds left on the clock helped MSU top Northwestern, 41-38, making for the greatest comeback in NCAA I-A history, while his 44-yard game-winning kick against Wisconsin came with seven seconds left and helped the Spartans to a nail-biting 25-24 win over the Badgers.

These specific games are only part of Swenson’s accomplishments that have not only attracted great attention from Spartan fans, but have also gained recognition spanning beyond the MSU community. Swenson is one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, which is awarded annually to the nation’s top kicker, and he currently leads the Big Ten in scoring (8.4 points per game), field goals (18) and field-goal percentage (90 percent).

While he leads the Spartans in numerous all-time records, Swenson has also managed to climb the lists among the Big Ten all-time leaders where he stands second in kick scoring, fourth in field goals, fifth in total points and seventh in extra points.

Swenson’s many achievements have obviously helped to create the intense Spartan environment he says is his favorite, and soon to be most missed, part of the game

“I really like the atmosphere, especially being a kicker, that’s what it’s all about,” said Swenson. “Stepping onto the field you have thousands of people either for you or against you. You have to take it all in and enjoy it. That is what I’m going to miss the most.”

Michigan State will undoubtedly miss the calming presence of Brett Swenson when the game is on the line. He has certainly embedded his footprints on the MSU football program and will leave campus with big shoes to fill.

“The best advice I ever received was, ‘Always try to get better.’ You are either always getting better or always getting worse, so strive to be excellent.”

Swenson has done nothing but strive for excellence over the past four years and not only has he prevailed to be one of the best, he has the record books to prove it.

breTT swenson:

aLone aTTHe ToP

GETTING TO KNOW

BRETT SWENSONFavorite Food: Lasagna

Favorite activity: “Playing volleyball at Chandler Crossings in the summer.”

dreaM JoB: Kick in the NFL

Place to visit: Spain

Music: A little of everything

Plans with criMinal Justice degree: “I would like to work in homeland security.”

By Jessica Taylor, MSU Athletic Communications Student Assistant


28 Drew AstorinoS•So.

Edinboro, Pa.

43 Josh HullLB•Sr.

Millheim, Pa.

85 Olle OgbuDT•Jr.

Staten Island, N.Y.

18 Nick SukayS•So.

Mt. Pleasant, Pa.

1 A.J. WallaceCB•Sr.

Waldorf, Md.

41 Jeremy BooneP•Sr.

Mechanicsburg, Pa.

73 Dennis LandoltT•Sr.

Burlington, N.J.

79 Ako PotiT•Sr.

Daly City, Calif.

4 Knowledge TimmonsCB•Sr.York, Pa.

61 Stefen WisniewskiC•Jr.

Bridgeville, Pa.

11 Navorro BowmanLB•Jr.

District Heights, Md.

45 Sean LeeLB•Sr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

2 Chaz PowellWR•So.

New Freedom, Pa.

74 Johnnie TroutmanG•So.

Brown Mills, N.J.

5 Graham ZugWR•Jr.

Manheim, Pa.

17 Daryll ClarkQB•Sr.

Youngstown, Ohio

8 D’Anton LynnCB•So.

Celina, Texas

10 Andrew QuarlessTE•Sr.

Uniondale, N.Y.

81 Jack CrawfordDE•So.

Longport, N.J.

6 Derek MoyeWR•So.

Rochester, Pa.

22 Evan RoysterTB•Jr.

Fairfax, Va.

JOE PATERNO - HEAD COACH

5 Jerome HayesDE•Sr.

Bayonne, N.J.

91 Jared OdrickDT•Sr.

Lebanon, Pa.

82 Mickey ShulerTE•Sr.

Enola, Pa.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY


PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

2009 PENN STATE QUICK FACTSLocation: ............................................ State College, Pa.

Enrollment: ........................................................ 44,112

Nickname: ................................................Nittany Lions

Colors: ...................................................Blue and White

Conference: .......................................................Big Ten

Home Field:...........................................Beaver Stadium

Capacity: .......................................................... 107,282

Head Coach: ...............................................Joe Paterno

Alma Mater: ............................................. Brown (1950)

Record at PSU: ........................... 392-129-3 (44th year)

Overall Record (Years): ............... 392-129-3 (44th year)

2008 Overall Record: ........................11-2 (7-1 Big Ten)

Senior QuarterbackDaryll clark

Senior linebackerSean lee

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X-Wide ReceiverZ-Wide ReceiverLT-Left TackleLG-Left GuardC-CenterRG-Right Guard

RT-Right TackleTE-Tight EndQB-QuarterbackFB-FullbackRB-Running BackDE-Defensive End

DT-Defensive TackleNT-Nose TackleSAM- Strong Side LinebackerMIKE-Middle LinebackerWILL-Weak Side Linebacker

BC-Boundary CornerFC-Field CornerFS-Free SafetySS-Strong SafetyKO-KickoffsPK-Place Kicker

P-PunterSN-SnapperHLD-HolderKR-Kick ReturnerPR-Punt Returner

OFFENSE

WR 6 DEREK MOYE (6-5, 198, JR./SO.) 83 Brett Brackett (6-6, 232, Sr./Jr.)LT 73 DENNIS LANDOLT (6-4, 306, Sr.) 78 Mike Farrell (6-6, 298, So./Fr.) LG 50 DEON’TAE PANNELL (6-5, 300, So.) OR 74 JOHNNIE TROUTMAN (6-4, 309, Jr./So.)C 61 STEFAN WISINEWSKI (6-3, 297, Jr.) 68 Doug Klopacz (6-3, 284, Sr/Jr.) RG 77 LOU ELIADES (6-4, 310, Sr./Jr.) 67 Quinn Barham (6-3, 290, Jr./So.)RT 79 AKO POTI (6-4, 306, Sr.) 72 Nerraw McCormack (6-5, 279, Sr.)TE 10 ANDREW QUARLESS (6-5, 258, Sr.) 82 Mickey Shuler (6-4, 247, Sr.)WR 2 CHAZ POWELL (6-1, 197, Jr./So.) 7 Curtis Drake (5-11, 169, Fr.) QB 17 DARYLL CLARK (6-2, 232, Sr.) 12 Kevin Newsome (6-2, 220, Fr.)WR 5 GRAHAM ZUG (6-2, 183, SR./JR.) 20 Devon Smith (5-7, 153, Fr.)RB 22 EVAN ROYSTER (6-1, 213, Sr./Jr.) 21 Stephfon Green (5-10, 197, Jr./So.)

DEFENSE

LE 5 JEROME HAYES (6-2, 240, Sr.) 56 Eric Latimore (6-6, 270, Jr./So.)LT 91 JARED ODRICK (6-5, 296, SR.) 47 Jordan Hill (6-1, 305, Fr.)RT 85 OLLE OGBU (6-1, 285, Sr./Jr.) 71 Devon Still (6-5, 294, Jr./So.)RE 81 JACK CRAWFORD (6-5, 256, SO.) 44 Kevion Latham (6-2, 254, Jr./So.)OLB 45 SEAN LEE (6-2, 236, Sr.) 15 Bani Gbadyu (6-1, 231, Sr./Jr.)ILB 43 JOSH HULL (6-2, 236, Sr.) 48 Chris Colasanti (6-2, 238, Jr.)OLB 11 NAVORRO BOWMAN (6-1, 230, Sr./Jr.) 34 Nate Stupar (6-1, 236, Jr./So.)LCB 1 A.J. WALLACE (6-1, 195, Sr.) 4 Knowledge Timmons (5-10, 182, Sr.)FS 18 NICK SUKAY (6-1, 213, Jr./So.) 7 Cedric Jeffries (6-2, 205, Sr./Jr.)Hero 28 DREW ASTORINO (5-10, 194, Jr./So.) 13 Andrew Dailey (6-2, 217, Jr./So.)RCB 8 D’ANTON LYNN (6-1, 198, So.) 12 Stephen Morris (5-8, 182, Fr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K 36 COLLIN WAGNER (5-9, 173, SR./JR.) 49 Ryan Breen (6-2, 237, Jr./So.) P 41 JEREMY BOONE (5-9, 168, Sr.) 49 Ryan Breen (6-2, 237, Jr./So.)LS 40 ANDREW PITZ (6-3, 228, Sr.)HOLD 41 JEREMY BOONE (5-9, 168, Sr.) 83 Brett Brackett (6-6, 232, Sr./Jr.)KR 2 CHAZ POWELL (6-1, 197, Jr./So.) 1 A.J. Wallace (6-1, 195, Sr.)PR 5 GRAHAM ZUG (6-2, 183, Sr./Jr.) 28 Drew Astorino (5-10, 194, Jr./So.)

OFFENSE

X 3 B.J. CUNNINGHAM (6-2, 212, So.) 2 Mark Dell (6-2, 197, Jr.)LT 57 ROCCO CIRONI (6-6, 309, Sr.-5) 71 John Deyo (6-6, 298, R-Fr.)LG 67 JOEL FOREMAN (6-4, 306, So.) 68 Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 293, R-Fr.) C 65 JOEL NITCHMAN (6-4, 296, Sr.-5) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 306, Jr.)RG 64 BRENDON MOSS (6-7, 284, Sr.-5) 75 Jared McGaha (6-6, 298, So.)RT 59 D.J. YOUNG (6-5, 310, Jr.) 77 J’Michael Deane (6-5, 312, Jr.)TE 83 CHARLIE GANTT (6-5, 248, Jr.) 88 Brian Linthicum (6-5, 245, R-So.)Z 25 BLAIR WHITE (6-2, 200, Sr.-5) 82 Keshawn Martin (5-11, 185, So.)QB 8 KIRK COUSINS (6-3, 202, So.) OR 7 KEITH NICHOL (6-2, 215, R-So.)FB 45 ANDREW HAWKEN (6-2, 248, Sr.-5) 42 Andrew Pendy (6-2, 240, Sr.-5)RB 22 LARRY CAPER (5-11, 215, Fr.) OR 4 EDWIN BAKER (5-9, 200, Fr.)

DEFENSE

DE 58 TREVOR ANDERSON (6-2, 260, Sr.-5) 91 Tyler Hoover (6-7, 260, R-Fr.)DT 99 JEREL WORTHY (6-3, 292, R-Fr.) 96 Kevin Pickelman (6-4, 268, So.)NT 70 OREN WILSON (6-3, 294, Jr.) 93 Blake Treadwell (6-3, 272, Fr.)DE 89 COLIN NEELY (6-1, 248, Jr.) 54 David Rolf (6-4, 228, So.)SAM 43 ERIC GORDON (6-0, 228, Jr.) 36 Jon Misch (6-3, 207, Jr.)MIKE 53 GREG JONES (6-1, 228, Jr.) 55 Adam Decker (6-3, 238, Sr.-5)WILL 34 BRANDON DENSON (5-11, 230, Sr.-5) 10 Chris Norman (6-1, 215, Fr.)FC 9 JEREMY WARE (5-11, 188, Sr.-5) 31 Ashton Henderson (5-11, 189, Sr.)FS 33 DANNY FORTENER (6-1, 205, Sr.-5) 38 Kendell Davis-Clark (6-0, 215, Sr.-5)SS 39 TRENTON ROBINSON (5-10, 190, So.) 11 Marcus Hyde (6-0, 206, Jr.) BC 29 CHRIS L. RUCKER (6-2, 195, Jr.) 37 Ross Weaver (6-1, 203, Sr.-5)

SPECIAL TEAMS

KO 14 BRETT SWENSON (5-8, 185, Sr.) 4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, R-Fr.)PK 14 BRETT SWENSON (5-8, 185, Sr.) 4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, R-Fr.)P 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 192, Jr.) 20 Kyle Selden (6-5, 187, So.)SN 56 ALEX SHACKLETON (6-2, 245, Jr.) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 306, Jr.)HLD 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 192, Jr.) 8 Kirk Cousins (6-3, 202, So.)KR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (6-0, 185, So.) 20 A.J. JIMMERSON (5-10, 205, Sr.-5)PR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, So.) 25 Blair White (6-2, 200, Sr.-5)

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no. naMe Pos. ht. wt. elig. cl. exP. hoMetown (Previous school) 2 Mark Dell WR 6-2 197 Jr. Jr. 2L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 3 B.J. Cunningham WR 6-2 212 So. Jr. 1L Westerville, Ohio (Westerville South) 4 Edwin Baker RB 5-9 200 Fr. Fr. HS Highland Park, Mich. (Oak Park) 4 Dan Conroy K 5-10 185 Fr. So. RS Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville S.) 5 Johnny Adams CB 5-11 172 So. So. 1L Akron, Ohio (Buchtel) 6 Fred Smith WR 6-2 228 So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) 7 Keith Nichol QB 6-2 215 So. Jr. RS Lowell, Mich. (Oklahoma) 8 Kirk Cousins QB 6-3 202 So. Jr. 1L Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian) 9 Jeremy Ware CB 5-10 188 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Fort Myers, Fla. (South Carolina) 10 Andrew Maxwell QB 6-3 190 Fr. Fr. HS Midland, Mich. (Midland) 10 Chris Norman LB 6-1 215 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 11 Marcus Hyde S 6-0 206 Jr. Sr. 2L Fostoria, Ohio (Fostoria) 12 Dana Dixon CB 6-2 170 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 13 Bennie Fowler+ WR 6-1 205 Fr. Fr. HS Bloomfield, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 14 Brett Swenson K 5-8 185 Sr. Sr. 3L Pompano Beach, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 14 Chase Parker CB 5-9 170 So. Jr. RS Mason, Mich. (Mason) 15 Donald Spencer WR 6-2 205 Fr. Fr. HS Ypsilanti, Mich. (Ypsilanti) 16 Chris D. Rucker WR 5-10 174 So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 17 Kevin Muma K 6-0 172 Fr. Fr. HS Troy, Mich. (Troy) 17 Kyle Nichol QB 5-9 174 Fr. Fr. HS Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) 18 Aaron Bates P 6-0 192 Jr. Jr. 2L New Concord, Ohio (John Glenn) 18 Jordan Benton WR 6-0 177 Fr. Fr. HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola) 19 Danny Folino S 5-9 172 Fr. Fr. HS Okemos, Mich. (East Lansing) 20 A.J. Jimmerson RB 5-10 205 Sr. Sr.-5 3L St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood Central) 20 Kyle Selden P 6-5 187 So. Jr. SQ Waterford, Mich. (Our Lady of the Lakes) 21 Patrick White WR 5-11 180 Fr. Fr. HS Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central) 22 Larry Caper RB 5-11 215 Fr. Fr. HS Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central)22 Josh Bodell CB 6-0 180 So. Jr. SQ Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) 23 Jairus Jones S 6-1 212 Fr. Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) 25 Blair White WR 6-2 200 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 25 Casey Blackport QB 6-4 187 Fr. Fr. HS Hudsonville, Mich. (Hudsonville) 26 Jesse Johnson S 5-10 188 Jr. Sr. 2L Durand, Mich. (Durand Area) 26 David Spears RB 5-10 200 Fr. So. RS Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 28 Denicos Allen+ S 5-10 210 Fr. Fr. HS Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton) 29 Chris L. Rucker CB 6-2 195 Jr. Jr. 2L Warren, Ohio (Warren G. Harding) 30 Brynden Trawick LB 6-2 225 Fr. So. RS Marietta, Ga. (Sprayberry) 31 Ashton Henderson S 5-11 189 Sr. Sr. 3L Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 32 Ashton Leggett RB 5-11 230 So. Jr. 1L Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 32 Mitchell White CB 6-1 167 Fr. So. RS Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) 33 Danny Fortener S 6-2 205 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Kettering, Ohio (Archbishop Alter) 34 Brandon Denson LB 5-11 230 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Willow Run, Mich. (Willow Run) 34 Andre Buford RB 5-8 180 Fr. So. RS Waterford, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 35 Marcus Webb LB 5-11 223 Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Pontiac, Mich. (Harper College) 36 Jon Misch LB 6-3 207 Jr. Sr. 2L Waterford, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) 37 Ross Weaver CB 6-1 203 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) 38 Kendell Davis-Clark S 6-0 216 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Alliance, Ohio (Alliance) 39 Trenton Robinson S 5-10 190 So. So. 1L Bay City, Mich. (Bay City Central) 40 Roderick Jenrette S 6-1 205 Jr. Sr. 2L Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) 41 Glenn Winston RB 6-2 218 So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Denby Tech)42 Andrew Pendy FB 6-2 240 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Shelby Township, Mich. (Utica Eisenhower) 43 Eric Gordon LB 6-0 228 Jr. Sr. 2L Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 43 Kyler Elsworth FB 6-1 205 Fr. Fr. HS Goodrich, Mich. (Goodrich) 44 Josh Rouse FB 6-3 235 Sr. Sr. 3L Newtown, Conn. (Valley Forge Mil Academy) 45 Andrew Hawken FB 6-2 248 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Grandville, Mich. (Grandville) 47 Jeremy Gainer LB 6-1 215 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Clarenceville)

no. naMe Pos. ht. wt. elig. cl. exP. hoMetown (Previous school)47 Adam Setterbo FB 6-3 240 So. Jr. SQ Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake Senior) 48 Drew Stevens LB 6-4 228 Fr. So. RS Delaware, Ohio (Olentangy) 49 Nick Bendzuck FB 6-2 242 Jr. Sr. SQ Strongsville, Ohio (Mercyhurst College)49 TyQuan Hammock LB 6-0 230 Fr. Fr. HS Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) 50 Steve Gardiner LB 6-1 216 Fr. So. RS Dublin, Ohio (Coffman) 51 Jamiihr Williams DE 6-2 238 Fr. So. RS Lima, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) 52 Denzel Drone DE 6-2 241 Fr. Fr. HS Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) 53 Greg Jones LB 6-1 228 Jr. Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 54 David Rolf DE 6-4 228 So. So. 1L Piqua, Ohio (Piqua) 55 Adam Decker LB 6-3 238 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Rochester Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) 56 Alex Shackleton SN 6-2 245 Jr. Sr. 2L Breckenridge, Colo. (Summit) 57 Rocco Cironi OT 6-6 309 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Warren, Ohio (Warren G. Harding) 57 Johnathan Strayhorn DE 6-0 259 So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Oak Park) 58 Trevor Anderson DE 6-2 260 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Detroit, Mich. (Cincinnati) 58 Hugh Stangeland OG 6-6 285 Fr. Fr. HS Ridgefield, Conn. (Milford Academy) 59 D.J. Young OT 6-5 310 Jr. Sr. TR Lansing, Mich. (Bowling Green) 60 Micajah Reynolds OG 6-5 305 Fr. Fr. HS Lansing, Mich. (Sexton) 61 Antonio Jeremiah NT 6-5 338 Jr. Jr. 2L Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby) 62 Chris McDonald OG 6-5 305 Fr. So. RS Sterling Heights, Mich. (Henry Ford II) 64 Brendon Moss OT 6-7 284 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Bay Village, Ohio (Fork Union Mil Academy)65 Joel Nitchman C 6-4 296 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Kalamazoo, Mich. (Hackett Catholic Central) 66 John Stipek C 6-5 306 Jr. Sr. 1L Macomb Township, Mich. (Dakota) 67 Joel Foreman OG 6-4 306 So. Jr. 1L Highland, Mich. (Milford) 68 Ethan Ruhland OG 6-5 293 Fr. So. RS Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) 69 Blake Pacheco DL 6-1 262 So. Jr. JC Salinas, Calif. (Monterey Peninsula College) 70 Oren Wilson NT 6-3 294 Jr. Jr. 2L Teaneck, N.J. (Harmony Community) 71 John Deyo OT 6-6 298 Fr. So. RS Battle Creek, Mich. (Gull Lake) 72 Nate Klatt C 6-4 292 Fr. Fr. HS Clinton, Ohio (Northwest) 73 Arthur Ray Jr.+ OL 6-3 318 So. So. HS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) 73 Henry Conway OT 6-6 306 Fr. Fr. HS Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) 74 Zach Hueter+ OT 6-6 335 Fr. So. RS Columbiaville, Mich. (North Branch) 75 Jared McGaha OG 6-6 298 So. Jr. SQ Powell, Tenn. (Powell) 76 Mike Schmeding OT 6-9 330 Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Rutherford, N.J. (St. Mary’s) 77 J’Michael Deane OT 6-5 312 Jr. Sr. SQ Toronto, Ontario (Newtonbrook Sec. School) 79 David Barrent OT 6-8 305 Fr. Fr. HS Clive, Iowa (Valley) 80 Dion Sims TE 6-5 268 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) 81 Brad Sonntag+ WR 5-8 177 So. Jr. SQ Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 185 So. So. 1L Inkster, Mich. (John Glenn) 83 Charlie Gantt TE 6-5 248 Jr. Sr. 2L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) 84 Derek Hoebing TE 6-7 248 Fr. Fr. HS Vermilion, Ohio (Vermilion) 85 Garrett Celek TE 6-5 243 So. Jr. 1L Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle) 86 Myles White WR 6-1 170 Fr. So. RS Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) 87 Todd Anderson DE 6-2 240 So. Jr. SQ Jackson, Mich. (Napoleon) 87 Milton Colbert WR 6-4 210 Fr. So. RS Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook) 88 Brian Linthicum TE 6-5 245 So. Jr. RS Charlottesville, Va. (Clemson) 89 Colin Neely DE 6-1 248 Jr. Sr. 1L Bethlehem, Pa. (Freedom) 89 Cam Martin WR 6-4 184 So. Jr. SQ Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) 91 Tyler Hoover DE 6-7 260 Fr. So. RS Novi, Mich. (Novi) 92 Ishmyl Johnson NT 6-4 280 So. Jr. RS Rahway, N.J. (Milford Academy) 93 Blake Treadwell DT 6-3 272 Fr. Fr. HS East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) 94 Cameron Jude DE 6-3 265 Fr. So. RS Chesterfield, Va. (Manchester) 96 Kevin Pickelman DT 6-4 268 So. Jr. 1L Marshall, Mich. (Marshall) 97 Dan France DT 6-6 282 Fr. Fr. HS North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) 98 Michael Jordan NT 6-6 295 Sr. Sr. 2L Lansing, Mich. (Eastern Arizona College) 99 Jerel Worthy DT 6-3 292 Fr. So. RS Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne)

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+ Injured EXP. KEY – HS: High School; RS: Red-shirted; JC: Junior College; TR: Transfer; SQ: Squad Member; L: Letters Earned


no. naMe Pos. cl./el. ht. wt. high school/hoMetown 1 Wallace, A.J CB Sr./Sr. 6-1 195 McDonough/Waldorf, Md.2 Powell, Chaz WR Jr./So. 6-1 197 Susquehannock/New Freedom, Pa. 3 Beachum, Brandon RB So./So. 6-0 218 Cardinal Mooney/Youngstown, Ohio 4 Timmons, Knowledge CB Sr./Sr. 5-10 182 William Penn/York, Pa. 4 Kersey, Shawney WR Fr./Fr. 6-1 187 Woodbury/Woodbury, N.J. 5 Hayes, Jerome DE Gr./Sr. 6-2 240 Bayonne/Bayonne, N.J. 5 Zug, Graham WR Sr./Jr. 6-2 183 Manheim Central/Manheim, Pa. 6 Moye, Derek WR Jr./So. 6-5 198 Rochester/Rochester, Pa. 6 Hodges, Gerald Saf Fr./Fr. 6-2 220 Paulsboro/Paulsboro, N.J. 7 Jeffries, Cedric Saf Sr./Jr. 6-2 205 Egg Harbor Township/Egg Harbor Township, N.J.7 Drake, Curtis WR Fr./Fr. 5-11 169 West Philadelphia Catholic/Philadelphia, Pa. 8 Lynn, D’Anton CB So./So. 6-1 198 Celina/Celina, Texas 8 Moseby-Felder, Brandon WR Fr./Fr. 6-2 170 Oxon Hill/Fort Washington, Md. 9 Zordich, Michael LB So./Fr. 6-1 225 Cardinal Mooney/Canfield, Ohio 10 Quarless, Andrew TE Sr./Sr. 6-5 248 Uniondale/Uniondale, N.Y. 11 Bowman, Navorro LB Sr./Jr. 6-1 232 Suitland/District Heights, Md. 11 McGloin, Matthew QB So./Fr. 6-1 204 West Scranton/Scranton, Pa. 12 Newsome, Kevin QB Fr./Fr. 6-2 220 Hargrave Military Academy/Portsmouth, Va. 12 Morris, Stephon CB Fr./Fr. 5-8 182 Eleanor Roosevelt/Greenbelt, Md. 12 Lewis, Evan DB So./Fr. 5-10 175 Gettysburg/Gettysburg, Pa. 13 Dailey, Andrew Saf Jr./So. 6-2 217 Washington/Massillon, Ohio 13 Wedderburn, Mark TE So./Fr. 6-6 226 Cardinal O’Hara/Upper Darby, Pa. 14 Price, A.J. WR So./Fr. 6-4 177 South Lakes/Reston, Va. 14 Wallace, Mike DB Fr./Fr. 5-9 182 Good Counsel/Silver Spring, Md. 15 Gbadyu, Bani LB Sr./Jr. 6-1 231 Quince Orchard/Gaithersburg, Md.15 Hill, Steven QB Fr./Fr. 6-1 209 Colleyville Heritage/Colleyville, Texas 16 McCullough, Shelton CB Sr./Jr. 6-0 193 Randallstown/Randallstown, Md. 16 McGregor, Shane QB So./Fr. 6-1 197 Central Cambria/Ebensburg, Pa. 17 Clark, Daryll QB Gr./Sr. 6-3 232 Ursuline/Youngstown, Ohio 18 Sukay, Nick Saf Jr./So. 6-1 213 Greensburg Central Catholic/Mt. Pleasant, Pa. 18 Coakley, Brennan TE Gr./Sr. 6-4 241 Newtown/Newtown, Conn. 19 Brown, Justin WR Fr./Fr. 6-3 208 Concord/Wilmington, Del. 19 Venuto, Garrett QB Fr./Fr. 6-0 215 Ithaca/Ithaca, N.Y. 20 Smith, Devon WR Fr./Fr. 5-7 153 Westlake/White Plains, Md. 21 Green, Stephfon TB Jr./So. 5-10 197 John F. Kennedy/Bronx, N.Y.21 Tongue, Tariq WR Fr./Fr. 5-8 164 Holy Cross/Flushing, N.Y.22 Royster, Evan TB Sr./Jr. 6-1 213 Westfield/Fairfax, Va. 23 Obeng-Agyapong, Stephen DB Fr./Fr. 5-10 186 John F. Kennedy/Bronx, N.Y. 23 Thompson, Shaine RB Jr./So. 6-0 211 John F. Kennedy/Bronx, N.Y. 24 Willis, Malcolm DB Fr./Fr. 5-11 221 Lackey/Marbury, Md.24 Day, Derek RB So./Fr. 5-9 184 Central Dauphin/Bellefonte, Pa. 25 Goodman, Andrew WR So./Fr. 6-0 183 George Washington/Philadelphia, Pa. 25 Thomas, Derrick DB Fr./Fr. 6-0 174 Eleanor Roosevelt/Greenbelt, Md. 26 Dukes, Curtis RB Fr./Fr. 6-1 238 Indian River/Evans Mills, N.Y. 26 Mason, J.D. WR So./Fr. 6-4 208 Philipsburg-Osceola/Philipsburg, Pa. 27 Fagnano, Jacob DB So./Fr. 6-0 201 Williamsport/Williamsport, Pa. 28 Astorino, Drew Saf Jr./So. 5-10 194 General McLane/Edinboro, Pa. 28 Soldner, David K So./Fr. 6-1 209 Manheim Township/Lititz, Pa. 29 Kowalishen, Kevin RB So./Fr. 5-10 187 Northampton Area/Northampton, Pa. 30 Fera, Anthony PK Fr./Fr. 6-2 212 St. Pius X/Cypress, Texas 30 Matzkin, Josh FB Sr./Jr. 6-0 222 Berkeley Prep/Tampa, Fla. 31 Delligatti, Nick LB Fr./Fr. 6-0 192 Grove City/Grove City, Pa. 32 Carter, Brent TB Sr./Jr. 6-2 214 Pottsgrove/Pottstown, Pa. 33 Yancich, Michael LB So./Fr. 6-2 223 Trinity/Washington, Pa. 34 Stupar, Nathan LB Jr./So. 6-1 236 State College Area/State College, Pa.34 Kuntz, Christian WR Fr./Fr. 6-4 207 Trinity/Camp Hill, Pa. 35 Alfreno, Jesse CB Sr./Jr. 5-11 194 Grove City/Grove City, Pa. 35 Zerbe, Pat FB Fr./Fr. 6-1 240 Wilson/West Lawn, Pa. 36 Johnson, Kyle Saf Jr./So. 6-0 192 Avon Grove/Landenberg, Pa. 36 Wagner, Collin K Sr./Jr. 5-9 173 State College Area/State College, Pa.

no. naMe Pos. cl./el. ht. wt. high school/hoMetown 37 Suhey, Joe RB Jr./So. 6-1 236 Loyola Academy/Deerfield, Ill. 38 Ahrenhold, Tyler Saf Jr./So. 6-0 175 Chestnut Hill Academy/Blue Bell, Pa.38 Dupree, Andre FB Fr,/Fr. 5-10 224 North Point/Waldorf, Md. 39 Golarz, Tom DE Sr./Sr. 6-1 249 North/Bloomington, Ind.40 Pitz, Andrew KS Gr./Sr. 6-3 238 Bettendorf/Bettendorf, Iowa 41 Boone, Jeremy P Gr./Sr. 5-9 168 Mechanicsburg Area/Mechanicsburg, Pa. 42 Mauti, Michael LB So./So. 6-2 231 Mandeville/Mandeville, La. 43 Hull, Josh LB Sr./Sr. 6-3 240 Penns Valley/Millheim, Pa. 44 Latham, Kevion DE Jr./So. 6-2 254 Page/Greensboro, N.C. 45 Lee, Sean LB Sr./Sr. 6-2 236 Upper St. Clair/Pittsburgh, Pa. 46 Joseph, Stephen Saf Jr./So. 6-0 184 Lackawanna Trail/Factoryville, Pa. 47 Hill, Jordan DT Fr./Fr. 6-1 305 Steelton-Highspire/Steelton, Pa. 47 Pollock, Kenny LB So./Fr. 6-0 208 Lake Lehman/Dallas, Pa. 48 Colasanti, Chris LB Jr./Jr. 6-2 238 Brother Rice/Leonard, Mich. 49 Breen, Ryan P Jr./So. 6-2 237 Clarkston/Clarkston, Mich. 50 Pannell, DeOn’tae T So./So. 6-5 300 Groves/Southfield, Mich. 51 Stewart, Jonathan DE Jr./So. 6-2 248 Norwin/North Huntingdon, Pa. 52 Irvin, Brian LB So./Fr. 6-3 216 Gettysburg/Orrtanna, Pa. 54 Stankiewitch, Matt G So./Fr. 6-3 292 Blue Mountain/Orwigsburg, Pa. 54 Van Fleet, James LB So./Fr. 6-0 216 Loyalsock/Williamsport, Pa. 55 McEowen, Tom DT Sr./Jr. 6-4 288 Neshaminy/Feasterville, Pa. 56 Latimore, Eric DE Jr./So. 6-6 270 Middletown/Middletown, Del. 56 Fuhrman, Michael KS So./Fr. 5-10 215 North Allegheny/Pittsburgh, Pa. 57 Etter, Emery KS Fr./Fr. 6-1 239 Chambersburg Area/Chambersburg, Pa. 58 Gress, Adam OL Fr./Fr. 6-6 275 West Mifflin/West Mifflin, Pa. 59 Massaro, Pete DE So./Fr. 6-4 247 Marple Newtown/Newtown Square, Pa. 60 Howle, Ty C Fr./Fr. 6-0 289 Bunn/Wake Forest, N.C. 61 Wisniewski, Stefen C Jr./Jr. 6-3 297 Pittsburgh Central Catholic/Bridgeville, Pa. 62 Figueroa, Frank OL Fr./Fr. 6-3 280 Thomas Edison/San Antonio, Texas 63 Arcidiacono, Mark OL Fr./Fr. 6-4 274 St. Joseph’s Prep/Holland, Pa. 64 Urschel, John OL Fr./Fr. 6-3 278 Canisius/Williamsville, N.Y. 67 Barham, Quinn G Jr./So. 6-3 290 Hillside/Durham, N.C. 68 Klopacz, Doug C Sr./Jr. 6-3 284 St. Joseph Regional/Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. 70 Tortorelli, Anthony OL Jr./So. 6-0 261 Haverford/State College, Pa. 71 Still, Devon DT Jr./So. 6-5 294 Howard/Wilmington, Del. 72 McCormack, Nerraw T Gr./Sr. 6-5 279 Nassau Community College/Bronx, N.Y. 73 Landolt, Dennis T Gr./Sr. 6-4 306 Holy Cross/Burlington, N.J. 74 Troutman, Johnnie G Jr./So. 6-4 309 Pemberton Township High/Brown Mills, N.J. 75 Shrive, Eric OL Fr./Fr. 6-6 298 West Scranton/Scranton, Pa. 76 Cadogan, Nate OL Fr./Fr. 6-5 285 Portsmouth/Portsmouth, Ohio 77 Eliades, Lou T Sr./Jr. 6-4 310 Ocean Township/Ocean, N.J. 78 Farrell, Mike T So./Fr. 6-6 298 Shady Side Academy/Pittsburgh, Pa. 79 Poti, Ako T Gr./Sr. 6-3 303 City College of San Francisco/Daly City, Calif. 80 Szczerba, Andrew TE Jr./So. 6-6 260 Salesianum/Wilmington, Del. 81 Crawford, Jack DE So./So. 6-5 256 St. Augustine/Longport, N.J. 81 Scherer, Ryan WR So./Fr. 5-8 168 Avon Lake/Avon Lake, Ohio82 Shuler, Mickey TE Sr./Sr. 6-4 247 East Pennsboro/Enola, Pa. 83 Brackett, Brett WR Sr./Jr. 6-6 232 Lawrence/Lawrenceville, N.J. 84 Mauti, Patrick WR Gr./Sr. 5-10 185 Mandeville/Mandeville, La. 85 Ogbu, Ollie DT Sr./Jr. 6-1 285 Milford Academy/Staten Island, N.Y. 89 Gilliam, Garry DL Fr./Fr. 6-6 245 Milton Hershey/Carlisle, Pa. 89 Luchnick, Sean WR So./Fr. 6-0 194 Sandra Day O’Connor/Helotes, Texas 90 Stanley, Sean DE Fr./Fr. 6-1 232 Gaithersburg/Rockville, Md.91 Odrick, Jared DT Sr./Sr. 6-5 296 Lebanon/Lebanon, Pa. 92 Okoli, Chima DT Jr./So. 6-4 293 Salem/Virginia Beach, Va. 93 Terry, James DT So./Fr. 6-3 303 Brandywine/New Castle, Del. 94 Berry, Mikel DL So./Fr. 6-2 259 Upper Arlington/Upper Arlington, Ohio 97 Refice, J.R. DL Fr./Fr. 6-0 267 Valley View/Jessup, Pa. 98 Kenney, Matt DE So./Fr. 6-0 236 State College Area/State College, Pa. 99 Ware, Brandon DT So./Fr. 6-3 341 Harrisburg/Harrisburg, Pa.

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ILLINOISSept 5 Missouri L, 9-37 Sept 12 Illinois State W, 45-17 Sept 26 at Ohio State L, 0-30 Oct 3 Penn State L, 17-35 Oct 10 Michigan State L, 14-24 Oct 17 at Indiana L, 14-27 Oct 24 at Purdue L, 14-24 Oct 31 Michigan W, 38-13Nov 7 at Minnesota W, 35-32 Nov 14 Northwestern L, 16-21 Nov 27 at Cincinnati 12:00 pm Dec 5 Fresno State 12:30 pm

INDIANASept 3 Eastern Kentucky W, 19-13Sept 12 Western Michigan W, 23-19Sept 19 at Akron W, 38-21Sept 26 at Michigan L, 33-36Oct 3 Ohio State L, 14-33Oct 10 at Virginia L, 7-47Oct 17 Illinois W, 27-14Oct 24 at Northwestern L, 28-29Oct 31 at Iowa L, 24-42Nov 7 Wisconsin L, 28-31Nov 14 at Penn State L, 20-31Nov 21 Purdue 3:30 pm

IOWASept 5 Northern Iowa W, 17-16Sept 12 at Iowa State W, 35-3Sept 19 Arizona W, 27-17Sept 26 at Penn State W, 21-10Oct 3 Arkansas State W, 24-21Oct 10 Michigan W, 30-28Oct 17 at Wisconsin W, 20-10Oct 24 at Michigan State W, 15-13Oct 31 Indiana W, 42-24Nov 7 Northwestern L, 10-17Nov 14 at Ohio State L, 24-27Nov 21 Minnesota 3:30 pm

MICHIGANSept 5 Western Michigan W, 31-7Sept 12 Notre Dame W, 38-34Sept 19 Eastern Michigan W, 45-17Sept 26 Indiana W, 36-33Oct 3 at Michigan State L, 20-26Oct 10 at Iowa L, 28-30Oct 17 Delaware State W, 63-6Oct 24 Penn State L, 10-35Oct 31 at Illinois L, 13-38Nov 7 Purdue L, 36-38Nov 14 at Wisconsin L, 24-45Nov 21 Ohio State 12:00 pm

MICHIGAN STATESept 5 Montana State W, 44-3Sept 12 Central Michigan L, 27-29Sept 19 at Notre Dame L, 30-33Sept 26 at Wisconsin L, 30-38Oct 3 Michigan W, 26-20Oct 10 at Illinois W, 24-14Oct 17 Northwestern W, 24-14Oct 24 Iowa L, 13-15Oct 31 at Minnesota L, 34-42Nov 7 Western Michigan W, 49-14Nov 14 at Purdue W, 40-37Nov 21 Penn State 3:30 pm

MINNESOTASept 5 at Syracuse W, 23-20Sept 12 Air Force W, 20-13Sept 19 California L, 21-35Sept 26 at Northwestern W, 35-24Oct 3 Wisconsin L, 28-31Oct 10 Purdue W, 35-20Oct 17 at Penn State L, 0-20Oct 24 at Ohio State L, 7-38Oct 31 Michigan State W, 42-34Nov 7 Illinois L, 32-35Nov 14 South Dakota State W, 16-13Nov 21 at Iowa 3:30 pm

NORTHWESTERNSept 5 Towson W, 47-14Sept 12 Eastern Michigan W, 27-24Sept 19 at Syracuse L, 34-37Sept 26 Minnesota L, 24-35Oct 3 at Purdue W, 27-21Oct 10 Miami (OH) W, 16-6Oct 17 at Michigan State L, 14-24Oct 24 Indiana W, 29-28Oct 31 Penn State L, 13-34Nov 7 at Iowa W, 17-10Nov 14 at Illinois W, 21-16Nov 21 Wisconsin 3:30 pm

OHIO STATESept 5 Navy W, 31-27Sept 12 USC L, 15-18Sept 19 at Toledo W, 38-0Sept 26 Illinois W, 30-0Oct 3 at Indiana W, 33-14Oct 10 Wisconsin W, 31-13Oct 17 at Purdue L, 18-26Oct 24 Minnesota W, 38-7Oct 31 New Mexico State W, 45-0Nov 7 at Penn State W, 24-7Nov 14 Iowa W, 27-24Nov 21 at Michigan 12:00 pm

PENN STATESept 5 Akron W, 31-7Sept 12 Syracuse W, 28-7Sept 19 Temple W, 31-6Sept 26 Iowa L, 10-21Oct 3 at Illinois W, 35-17Oct 10 Eastern Illinois W, 52-3Oct 17 Minnesota W, 20-0Oct 24 at Michigan W, 35-10Oct 31 at Northwestern W, 34-13Nov 7 Ohio State L, 7-24Nov 14 Indiana W, 31-20Nov 21 at Michigan State 3:30 pm

PURDUESept 5 Toledo W, 52-31Sept 12 at Oregon L, 36-38Sept 19 Northern Illinois L, 21-28Sept 26 Notre Dame L, 21-24Oct 3 Northwestern L, 21-27Oct 10 at Minnesota L, 20-35Oct 17 Ohio State W, 26-18Oct 24 Illinois W, 24-14Oct 31 at Wisconsin L, 0-37Nov 7 at Michigan W, 38-36Nov 14 Michigan State L, 37-40Nov 21 at Indiana 3:30 pm

WISCONSINSept 5 Northern Illinois W, 28-20Sept 12 Fresno State W, 34-31Sept 19 Wofford W, 44-14Sept 26 Michigan State W, 38-30Oct 3 at Minnesota W, 31-28Oct 10 at Ohio State L, 13-31Oct 17 Iowa L, 10-20Oct 31 Purdue W, 37-0Nov 7 at Indiana W, 31-28Nov 14 Michigan W, 45-24Nov 21 at Northwestern 3:30 pmDec 5 at Hawaii TBA

OVERALL CONFERENCETEAM WINS LOSSES WINS LOSSES

OHIO STATE 9 2 6 1

IOWA 9 2 5 2

PENN STATE 9 2 5 2

WISCONSIN 8 2 5 2

MICHIGAN STATE 6 5 4 3

NORTHWESTERN 7 4 4 3

MINNESOTA 6 5 3 4

PURDUE 4 7 3 4

ILLINOIS 3 7 2 6

MICHIGAN 5 6 1 6

INDIANA 4 7 1 6

scHedULe & sTandInGs


With the help of a Michigan State University surgeon and medical team from Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, a

12-year-old Iraqi boy brought to mid-Michigan for medical care for severe burns has undergone four surgeries and is well on the road to recovery.

But more important to Mohammed – who was brought to East Lansing last spring by a Michigan Army National Guardsmen – was his haul of candy last month during his first Halloween experience.

“He had a great time trick-or-treating on Halloween with his host family,” said Maj. David Howell, the man responsible for bringing Mohammed to mid-Michigan in early April. “We remain extremely grateful for the support and help from everyone across mid-Michigan who has contributed to Mohammed’s recovery.”

Mohammed, who was severely injured by an exploding oil lamp when he was a few months old, is badly burned along the left side of his head, face and body, and has lost most movement in his left hand. He never received proper medical treatment.

Medical efforts are being led by Edward Lanigan, a surgeon with MSU’s College of Human Medicine who works at Sparrow and is offering his services for free. Mohammed meets weekly with the team from MSU’s Department of Surgery to inject saline fluid into the implanted tissue expander in his scalp. That reconstructive process allows Mohammed to grow extra skin and tissue to cover up his burns. His most recent surgery was in mid-October.

“So far, we have been able to remove about half of the burned scalp area,” said Lanigan, who sees Mohammed once a week for treatment. “He is responding well, and we hope to cover the rest of his scalp soon, and we continue with tissue expander treatments.”

After his surgically reconstructed left ear heals in a few weeks, Mohammed will be seen by an optometrist to correct poor vision in his left eye, Howell said. He also is receiving dental care in Jackson and has had nine cavities filled so far.

The story began last November when Howell, while on duty in Ramadi, spotted Mohammed

with his mother. Howell eventually learned of the boy’s story of being burned and how his father was slain by insurgents after they discovered he was working as an interpreter for American forces.

Howell worked with American, Iraqi and Kuwaiti officials to bring Mohammed to mid-Michigan, where a welcome ceremony was held at the National Guard headquarters in Lansing. While Mohammed recovers, he is staying with a host family Howell found through the Islamic Center of East Lansing and is attending school.

Mohammed’s visa expires in April 2010, and it appears his medical care is on schedule.

To help cover costs, Howell has set up a nonprofit organization called Martyr Medical Fund for Children, which will provide humanitarian medical assistance and treatment to the children

of Iraqi interpreters killed in the line of duty. To make a donation or gather more information about the organization, visit www.martyrmedicalfund.com.

To view “The Story of Mohammed,” a video produced by MSUToday staff at MSU, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnlSX2iPNgU.

Iraqi boy continues treatment withMsU doctor, enjoys first Halloween

UnIversITY sPoTLIGHT

By Jason Cody, University Relations

Maj. David Howell, seen with Mohammed in Iraq, brought the boy to

mid-Michigan for life-changing care. Courtesy photo


WE ARE SPARTANSMIcHIGan sTaTe FooTbaLL

Hard to believe it’s already the end of another season in Spartan Stadium, but the final Spartan Marching Band show of the fall is here. And, as is traditional, band director John T. Madden let the Spartan Band seniors decide on today’s show tunes – they got to pick from all the music they have performed during their four years at MSU.

With all those great Spartan Band arrangements, it was a difficult choice, but in today’s halftime show you will hear the results. The band will perform two classics from years past: Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and No Doubt’s “Spiderwebs.” As is also the custom, each senior band member will be introduced to the crowd at the end of the halftime show.

Following this final home game, as is also traditional, the band will march out of Spartan Stadium and head to Adams Field, next to the music building, to perform a post-game concert. Circling Sparty, the band heads over the bridge – watch for senior band members to break ranks and toss roses into the Red Cedar – another longstanding tradition for the final game. At the conclusion of the post-game concert, the 300 members of the Spartan Band will sing the “MSU Shadows” in four-part harmony – and then, the seniors alone will sing the rarely heard second verse of our beautiful alma mater.

As always, thank you so much for your support of the Spartan Marching Band this year and every year – we are so grateful for your applause and your cheers, your letters and emails, and just for being there in the crowd or along the street. We couldn’t do it without you, our audience! See you next year, right back here in Spartan Stadium!

For more information on the MSU Spartan Marching Band, including history, videos, sound clips and much more, visit www.SpartanBand.net. For information about how to join the Spartan Band Fan Club, visit www.SpartanBand.net/giving.html.

Mary Platt, a Spartan Band trumpet alumna, is a publicist and arts/entertainment writer in Los Angeles.

By Mary Platt

MSU SPARTAN MARCHING BAND 2009MSU Spartan Marching Band Director: John T. Madden

MSU Director of Bands: Dr. Kevin Sedatole

MSU Assistant Director of Bands: Cormac Cannon

Visual and Field Coordinator: Glen Brough

Percussion Coordinator: Dr. Jon Weber

Graduate Assistants: Jamal Duncan Paul Crockett Richard Frey Colin McKenzie

Color Guard Coordinator: Orlando Suttles

Visual Assistant: John Schwarz

Drum Major: Rachel Linsmeier

Feature Twirler: Lacey Sekar-Anderson

Band Manager: Dani Payne

“The Voice of the Spartan Band”: Peter Clay

2009

SENIOR SALUTE


CoaCh (alma mater) Period Years G W-l-t PCt.No established coach 1896 (1) 4 1-2-1 .375Henry Keep 1897-98 (2) 14 8-5-1 .609Charles O. Bemies (West Theo. Sem.) 1899-1900 (2) 11 3-7-1 .318George E. Denman (West Theo. Sem.) 1901-02 (2) 17 7-9-1 .441Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) 1903-10 (8) 70 54-10-6 .814John F. Macklin (Pennsylvania) 1911-15 (5) 34 29-5 .853Frank Sommers (Pennsylvania) 1916 (1) 7 4-2-1 .642Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) 1917 (1) 9 0-9 .000George E. Gauthier (Michigan State) 1918 (1) 7 4-3 .571Chester L. Brewer (Wisconsin) 1919 (1) 9 4-4-1 .500George “Potsy” Clark (Illinois) 1920 (1) 10 4-6 .400Albert M. Barron (Penn State) 1921-22 (2) 18 6-10-2 .389Ralph H. Young (Chicago-W&J) 1923-27 (5) 41 18-22-1 .451Harry G. Kipke (Michigan 1925) 1928 (1) 8 3-4-1 .437James H. Crowley (Notre Dame 1925) 1929-32 (4) 33 22-8-3 .712Charles W. Bachman (Notre Dame 1917) 1933-46 (13) 114 70-34-10 .658Clarence “Biggie” Munn (Minnesota 1932) 1947-53 (7) 65 54-9-2 .857Hugh Duffy Daugherty (Syracuse 1940) 1954-72 (19) 183 109-69-5 .609Dennis E. Stolz (Alma 1955) 1973-75 (3) 33 19-13-1 .591Darryl D. Rogers (Fresno State 1957) 1976-79 (4) 44 24-18-2 .568Frank “Muddy” Waters (Michigan State 1950) 1980-82 (3) 33 10-23 .303George J. Perles (Michigan State 1960) 1983-94 (12) 139 68-67-4 .503Nick Saban (Kent 1973) 1995-99 (5) 59 34-24-1 .585Bobby Williams (Purdue 1982) 2000-02 (3) 33 16-17 .485Morris Watts (Tulsa 1981) 2002 * 3 1-2 .333John L. Smith (Weber State 1971) 2003-06 (4) 48 22-26 .458Mark Dantonio (South Carolina 1979) 2007- (2) 26 16-10 .615

totals 1896-2007 (112) 1072 610-418-44 .590* Served as interim head coach for the final three games of the 2002 season

Henry Keep1897-98

Charles O. Bemies1899-1900

George Denman1901-02

Chester Brewer1903-10, 1917, 1919

John F. Macklin1911-15

Frank Sommers1916

George E. Gauthier1918

George “Potsy” Clark1920

Albert M. Barron1921-22

Ralph Young1923-27

Harry Kipke1928

Jim Crowley1929-32

Charles Bachman1933-46

Clarence “Biggie” Munn1947-53

Hugh Duffy Daugherty1954-72

Dennis Stolz1973-75

Darryl Rogers1976-79

Frank “Muddy” Waters1980-82

George Perles1983-94

Nick Saban1995-99

Bobby Williams2000-02

Morris Watts2002

John L. Smith2003-06

Mark Dantonio2007-

HISTORY: HEAD COACHES



HISTORY: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS



NatioNal ChampioNs (9-0-0)Selectors: Billingsley, Helms, Poling.

NatioNal ChampioNs (9-1-0)Selector: Boand

NatioNal ChampioNs (10-1-0)Selectors: Consensus – UPI, NFF, FWAA, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Helms, Litkenhous, Poling, Sagarin, Sagarin (ELO-Chess).

NatioNal ChampioNs (8-1-0)Selectors: Dunkel

NatioNal ChampioNs (9-0-1)Selectors: Consensus – NFF, Football Research, Helms, Poling.

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1955

1965

1952

1957

1966

NatioNal ChampioNs (9-0-0)Selectors: Consensus – AP, UPI, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, Football Research, Helms, Litkenhous, National Championship Foundation, Sagarin, Williamson.

SPARTANALL-AMERICANS

Flozell adams - 1997#76, OT, 6-7, 330Bellwood, Ill.

eriC allen - 1971#24, TB, 5-9, 161Georgetown, S.C.

morten andersen - 1981#8, PK, 6-2, 195Struer, Denmark

BoB aPisa - 1965, 66#45, FB, 6-1, 212Honolulu, Hawaii

ed BaGdon - 1949#65, G, 5-10, 200Dearborn, Mich.

Carl Banks - 1983#54, OLB, 6-6, 235Flint, Mich.

harlon Barnett - 1989#36, CB, 6-0, 192Cincinnati, Ohio

dave Behrman - 1961, 62#51, OT, 6-4, 247Dowagiac, Mich.

leroY Bolden - 1953#39, HB, 5-7 1/2, 163Flint, Mich.

mark Brammer - 1978#91, TE, 6-4, 225Traverse City, Mich.

art Brandstatter - 1936#31, FB, 5-11, 175Ecorse, Mich.

allen Brenner - 1968#86, DB, 6-1, 194Niles, Mich.

ed Budde - 1962#79, OT, 6-4, 243Detroit, Mich.

James BurrouGhs - 1981#28, CB, 6-1, 190Pahokee, Fla.

roBert CareY - 1951#88, E, 6-5, 215Charlevoix, Mich.

lYnn Chandnois - 1949#14, HB, 6-2, 195Flint, Mich.

deandra CoBB - 2003#21, KR, 5-10, 186Las Vegas, Nev.

don Coleman - 1951#78, T, 5-10, 185Flint, Mich.

ron Curl - 1971#94, DT, 6-1, 250Chicago, Ill.

dan Currie - 1957#55, C, 6-3, 225Detroit, Mich.

JerrY daPrato - 1915FB, 170Iron Mountain, Mich.

Joe delamielleure - 1972#59, OG, 6-3, 242Center Line, Mich.

don dohoneY - 1953#80, E, 6-1, 193Ann Arbor, Mich.

al dorroW - 1951#47, QB, 6-0, 175Imlay City, Mich.

dorne diBBle - 1950#82, E, 6-2, 198Adrian, Mich.

ellis duCkett - 1952#32, E, 5-10, 176Flint, Mich.

BillY Joe duPree - 1972#89, TE, 6-4, 216West Monroe, La.

Paul edinGer - 1998#1, PK, 5-10, 175Lakeland, Fla.

James ellis - 1951, 52#11, DB, 5-11, 175Saginaw, Mich.

Brandon Fields - 2004#8, P, 6-6, 234Toledo, Ohio

larrY FoWler - 1953#70, T, 6-1, 200Lansing, Mich.

kirk GiBson - 1978#23, WR, 6-2, 210Waterford, Mich.

ron Goovert - 1965#61, LB, 5-10, 205Ferndale, Mich.

sonnY Grandelius - 1950#24, FB, 6-0, 195Muskegon Heights, Mich.

roGer Grove - 1930QB, 6-1, 185Sturgis, Mich.

herB haYGood - 2001#2, KR, 6-0, 190Sarasota, Fla.

Clint Jones - 1965, 66#26, HB, 6-0, 206Cleveland, Ohio

steve JudaY - 1965#23, QB, 6-0, 178Northville, Mich.

Walt koWalCzYk - 1957#14, HB, 6-0, 205Westfield, Mass.

BoB kula - 1989#63, OT, 6-4, 282West Bloomfield, Mich.

Clint Jones - 1965-66

Carl Banks - 1983

Brad van Pelt - 1971-72


Javon rinGer - 2008rB, 5-9, 202daYton, ohio

Frank kush - 1952#60, G, 5-9, 180Windber, Pa.

earl lattimer - 1963#76, G, 5-11, 218Dallas, Texas

sherm leWis - 1963#20, HB, 5-9, 154Louisville, Ky.

dean look - 1959#24, QB, 5-10, 175Lansing, Mich.

harold luCas - 1965#51, MG, 6-2, 257Detroit, Mich.

tonY mandariCh - 1987, 88#79, OT, 6-6, 315Oakville, Ontario

don mason - 1949#60, G, 5-10, 195Wayne, Mich.

norm masters - 1955#57, T, 6-2, 225Detroit, Mich.

don mCauliFFe - 1952#40, HB, 6-1, 190Chicago, Ill.

Blake miller - 1915E, 160Tonawanda, N.Y.

ralF moJsieJenko - 1983#2, P, 6-3, 198Bridgman, Mich.

GreG montGomerY - 1986, 87#23, P, 6-4, 210Shrewsbury, N.J.

earl morrall - 1955#21, QB, 6-1, 180Muskegon, Mich.

Carl nYstrom - 1955#68, G, 5-10, 194Marquette, Mich.

Julian Peterson - 1999#98, LB, 6-4, 235Hillcrest Heights, Md.

John PinGel - 1938#37, HB, 6-0, 178Mt. Clemens, Mich.

Gerald Planutis - 1955#45, FB, 5-11, 175West Hazelton, Pa.

andre rison - 1988#1, WR, 5-11, 195Flint, Mich.

Charles roGers - 2002#1, WR, 6-4, 205Saginaw, Mich.

GeorGe saimes - 1962#40, FB, 5-10, 186Canton, Ohio

ron saul - 1969#70, OG, 6-2, 239Butler, Pa.

sCott shaW - 1997#73, OG, 6-4, 297Sterling Heights, Mich.

Bill simPson - 1973#29, DB, 6-1, 185Royal Oak, Mich.

Charles “BuBBa” smith - 1965, 66#95, DE, 6-7, 268Beaumont, Texas

roBaire smith - 1998#91, DE, 6-5, 268Flint, Mich.

PerCY snoW - 1988, 89#48, MLB, 6-3, 240Canton, Ohio

raY staChoWiCz - 1979, 80#19, P, 6-0, 190Broadview Heights, Ohio

diCk tamBuro - 1952#52, C, 6-1, 200New Kensington, Pa.

Brad van Pelt - 1971, 72#10, S, 6-5, 221Owosso, Mich.

sidneY WaGner - 1935#17, G, 5-11, 186Lansing, Mich.

Gene WashinGton - 1965, 66#84, WR, 6-3, 218LaPorte, Texas

GeorGe WeBster - 1965, 66#90, ROV, 6-4, 218Anderson, S.C.

JerrY West - 1966#77, OT, 5-11, 218Durand, Mich.

lorenzo White - 1985, 87#34, TB, 5-11, 204Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

sam Williams - 1958#88, E, 6-5, 225Dansville, Mich.

tom YeWCiC - 1952#41, QB, 5-11, 180Conemaugh, Pa.

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SPARTAN

RECORDS

JAVON RINGER22 TOUCHDOWNS - 2008

PASSING • CAREERPAss AttEmPts

1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 1,1502. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 8963. Drew Stanton 2003-06 8464. Ed Smith 1976-78 7895. Dave Yarema 1982-86 767

PAss COmPlEtIONs1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 6852. Drew Stanton 2003-06 5433. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 5004. Jim Miller 1990-93 4675. Dave Yarema 1982-86 464

INtERCEPtIONs thROwN1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 392. John Leister 1979-82 353. Todd Schultz 1994-97 33 Dave Yarema 1982-86 335. Ed Smith 1976-78 32

PAss COmPlEtION PERCENtAGE (Min. 100 Atts.)1. Drew Stanton (543-846) 2003-06 .6422. Jim Miller (467-746) 1990-93 .6293. Dan Enos (297-478) 1987-90 .6214. Todd Schultz (360-593) 1994-97 .6075. Tony Banks (301-496) 1994-95 .607

PAssING YARds1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 8,9322. Drew Stanton 2003-06 6,524 3. Brian Hoyer 2005-08 6,1594. Dave Yarema 1982-86 5,8095. Ed Smith 1976-78 5,706

tOuChdOwN PAssEs1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 612. Bill Burke 1996-99 463. Dave Yarema 1982-86 43 Ed Smith 1976-78 435. Drew Stanton 2003-06 42

PAssING EFFICIENCY (Min. 100 Atts.)1. Gene Glick 1946-49 142.32. Earl Morrall 1953-55 140.53. Drew Stanton 2003-06 138.74. Jim Ninowski 1955-57 136.05. Dave Yarema 1982-86 135.7

PASSING • SEASONPAss AttEmPts

1. Jeff Smoker 2003 4882. Brian Hoyer 2007 3763. Bill Burke 1998 3584. Drew Stanton 2005 3545. Brian Hoyer 2008 353

PAss COmPlEtIONs1. Jeff Smoker 2003 3022. Drew Stanton 2005 2363. Brian Hoyer 2007 2234. Jim Miller 1993 2155. Dave Yarema 1986 200

INtERCEPtIONs thROwN1. Bill Burke 1999 182. Todd Schultz 1997 173. Tony Banks 1995 15 Dave Yarema 1984 155. Jeff Smoker 2003 14 John Leister 1980 14 Ed Smith 1977 14

PAss COmPlEtION PERCENtAGE (Min. 75 Atts.)1. Dave Yarema (200-297) 1986 .6732. Drew Stanton (236-354) 2005 .6673. Drew Stanton (141-220) 2004 .6414. Jim Miller (215-336) 1993 .6405. Jim Miller (122-191) 1992 .639

PAssING YARds1. Jeff Smoker 2003 3,3952. Drew Stanton 2005 3,0773. Brian Hoyer 2007 2,7254. Bill Burke 1998 2,5955. Dave Yarema 1986 2,581

tOuChdOwN PAssEs1. Drew Stanton 2005 222. Jeff Smoker 2003 21 Jeff Smoker 2001 214. Brian Hoyer 2007 20 Bill Burke 1999 20 Ed Smith 1978 20

PAssING EFFICIENCY (Min. 100 Atts.)1. Jeff Smoker 2001 166.42. Dave Yarema 1986 154.13. Drew Stanton 2005 153.44. Jim Ninowski 1957 150.85. Tom Yewcic 1952 150.6

PASSING • SINGLE GAMEPAss AttEmPts

1. Brian Hoyer (30 comp.) Penn State 2006 612. Jeff Smoker (35) Ohio State 2003 553. Drew Stanton (29) Iowa 2004 54 John Leister (18) Purdue 1980 545. Brian Hoyer (26) Minnesota 2006 50 Jeff Smoker (29) Penn State 2003 50

PAss COmPlEtIONs1. Jeff Smoker (55 att.) Ohio State 2003 352. Jeff Smoker (40) Indiana 2003 32 John Leister (46) Michigan 1982 324. Jim Miller (42) Ohio State 1993 315. Brian Hoyer (61) Penn State 2006 30 Jeff Smoker (46) Minnesota 2003 30 Jim Miller (39) Michigan 1991 30 Dave Yarema (45) Northwestern 1986 30

PAssING YARds1. Bill Burke (21-36) Michigan 1999 4002. Jeff Smoker (22-32) Fresno State 2001 3763. Ed Smith (20-30) Indiana 1978 3694. Jim Miller (31-42) Ohio State 1993 3605. Jeff Smoker (29-50) Penn State 2003 357

tOuChdOwN PAssEs1. Drew Stanton Illinois 2005 52. Brian Hoyer Penn State 2007 4 Brian Hoyer Notre Dame 2007 4 Jeff Smoker Penn State 2003 4 Damon Dowdell Indiana 2002 4 Bill Burke Iowa 1999 4 Bill Burke C. Michigan 1998 4 Ed Smith Wisconsin 1978 4 Mike Rasmussen Indiana 1970 4 Gene Glick Iowa State 1948 4

RUSHING • CAREERRushING AttEmPts

1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 1,0822. Javon Ringer 2005-08 843 3. Tico Duckett 1989-92 8364. Blake Ezor 1986-89 8005. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 755

RushING YARds1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 4,8872. Javon Ringer 2005-08 4,3983. Tico Duckett 1989-92 4,2124. Blake Ezor 1986-89 3,7495. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 3,504

RushING AVERAGE (Min. 150 atts.)1. George Guerre 1946-48 6.752. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 6.523. Sherman Lewis 1961-63 6.214. Sonny Grandelius 1948-50 6.095. Derek Hughes 1978-81 6.04

RushING tOuChdOwNs1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 432. Jehuu Caulcrick 2004-07 393. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 354. Javon Ringer 2005-08 34 Blake Ezor 1986-89 34

RUSHING • SEASONRushING AttEmPts

1. Lorenzo White 1985 4192. Javon Ringer 2008 3903. Lorenzo White 1987 3574. Blake Ezor 1988 3225. Marc Renaud 1995 312

RushING YARds1. Lorenzo White 1985 2,0662. Javon Ringer 2008 1,6373. Lorenzo White 1987 1,5724. Blake Ezor 1988 1,4965. Eric Allen 1971 1,494

RushING AVERAGE (Min.150 Atts.)1. DeAndra Cobb 2004 7.582. Lynn Chandnois 1948 7.483. Drew Stanton 2004 7.164. George Guerre 1946 7.035. Lynn Chandnois 1949 6.86

RushING tOuChdOwNs1. Javon Ringer 2008 222. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 213. Blake Ezor 1989 194. Eric Allen 1971 185. Scott Greene 1995 17 Lorenzo White 1985 17

RUSHING • GAMERushING AttEmPts

1. Lorenzo White (292 yards) Indiana 1987 562. Lorenzo White (244) Purdue 1985 533. Lorenzo White (172) Minnesota 1985 494. Javon Ringer (198) Indiana 2008 44 Blake Ezor (250) Indiana 1988 44

RushING YARds1. Eric Allen (29 attempts) Purdue 1971 3502. Lorenzo White (56) Indiana 1987 2923. Lorenzo White (25) Indiana 1985 2864. Javon Ringer (43) Florida Atlantic 2008 2825. Clinton Jones (21) lowa 1966 268

RushING tOuChdOwNs1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 62. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 53. Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 4 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 4 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 4 Scott Greene Illinois 1995 4 Craig Thomas Central Michigan 1993 4 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 4 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 4 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 4 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 4 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 4 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 4 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 4 Clinton Jones lowa 1965 4

BRIAN hOYER6,159 CAREER PASSING YARDS2005-2008

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RECEIVING • CAREERRECEPtIONs

1. Matt Trannon 2003-06 1482. Andre Rison 1985-88 1463. Courtney Hawkins 1988-91 1384. Charles Rogers 2001-02 1355. Gari Scott 1996-99 134

RECEIVING YARds1. Andre Rison 1985-88 2,9922. Charles Rogers 2001-02 2,8213. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 2,3474. Courtney Hawkins 1988-91 2,2105. Plaxico Burress 1998-99 2,155

YARds PER CAtCh (min. 30 receptions)1. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 21.02. Charles Rogers 2001-02 20.93. Andre Rison 1985-88 20.54. Mark Ingram 1983-86 20.55. Daryl Turner 1980-83 20.2

tOuChdOwN RECEPtIONs1. Charles Rogers 2001-02 272. Kirk Gibson 1975-78 243. Plaxico Burress 1998-99 20 Andre Rison 1985-88 205. Gari Scott 1996-99 18

RECEIVING • SEASONRECEPtIONs

1. Devin Thomas 2007 792. Charles Rogers 2002 683. Charles Rogers 2001 674. Plaxico Burress 1999 665. Plaxico Burress 1998 65

RECEIVING YARds1. Charles Rogers 2001 1,4702. Charles Rogers 2002 1,3513. Devin Thomas 2007 1,2604. Plaxico Burress 1999 1,1425. Courtney Hawkins 1989 1,080

YARds PER CAtCh (min. 20 receptions)1. Gene Washington 1966 25.12. Andre Rison 1988 24.63. Frank Foreman 1969 24.44. Kirk Gibson 1977 24.15. Octavis Long 1996 23.4

tOuChdOwN RECEPtIONs1. Charles Rogers 2001 142. Charles Rogers 2002 133. Plaxico Burress 1999 124. Devin Thomas 2007 8 Plaxico Burress 1998 8 Andre Rison 1988 8 Bob Carey 1949 8

RECEIVING • GAMERECEPtIONs

1. Matt Trannon E. Michigan 2006 142. Devin Thomas Indiana 2007 13 Plaxico Burress Florida 2000 134. Mitch Lyons Michigan 1992 125. Kerry Reed Minnesota 2006 11 Josh Keur Northwestern 1997 11 Andre Rison Indiana 1986 11

RECEIVING YARds1. Charles Rogers Fresno State 2001 2702. Plaxico Burress Michigan 1999 2553. Andre Rison Georgia 1989 2524. Charles Rogers Wisconsin 2001 2065. Mark Dell California 2008 202

tOuChdOwN RECEPtIONs1. Devin Thomas Penn State, 2007 3 Plaxico Burress Florida 2000 3 Plaxico Burress Northwestern 1999 3 Plaxico Burress Iowa 1999 3 Andre Rison Georgia 1989 3 Mark Ingram lowa 1986 3 Gene Washington Indiana 1965 3

SPARTAN

RECORDS

dEVIN thOmAs79 RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON2007

dAVE RAYNER334 CAREER POINTS2001-2004

SCORING • CAREERPOINts sCOREd

1. Dave Rayner 2001-04 3342. John Langeloh 1987-90 3083. Chris Gardner 1994-97 2814. Brett Swenson 2006-08 2765. Morten Andersen 1978-81 261

All-PuRPOsE YARds (Includes rushing, receiving and all returns)1. Javon Ringer 2005-08 5,4262. Lorenzo White 1984-87 5,1523. Derrick Mason 1993-96 5,1144. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 4,8335. Tico Duckett 1989-92 4,511

tOtAl tOuChdOwNs1. Lorenzo White 1984-87 432. Sedrick Irvin 1996-98 423. Jehuu Caulcrick 2004-07 404. Javon Ringer 2005-08 355. Blake Ezor 1986-89 34

tOtAl OFFENsE AttEmPts (Includes rushing and passing attempts)1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 1,4052. Drew Stanton 2003-06 1,1783. Lorenzo White 1984-87 1,0834. Brian Hoyer 2004-08 1,0015. Dave Yarema 1982-86 960

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds1. Jeff Smoker 2000-03 8,7142. Drew Stanton 2003-06 8,0363. Brian Hoyer 2004-08 5,9304. Ed Smith 1976-78 5,5565. Dave Yarema 1982-86 5,269

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds PER AttEmPt (min. 200 attempts)1. Earl Morrall 1953-55 7.412. Drew Stanton 2003-06 6.823. Tom Yewcic 1951-53 6.644. George Guerre 1946-48 6.575. Tony Banks 1994-95 6.46

SCORING • SEASONPOINts sCOREd

1. Javon Ringer 2008 1322. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 1263. Blake Ezor 1989 1144. Scott Greene 1995 1125. Eric Allen 1971 110

tOtAl tOuChdOwNs1. Javon Ringer 2008 222. Jehuu Caulcrick 2007 213. Blake Ezor 1989 194. Sedrick Irvin 1996 18 Scott Greene 1995 18 Eric Allen 1971 18

tOtAl OFFENsE AttEmPts1. Jeff Smoker 2003 5512. Drew Stanton 2005 4753. Brian Hoyer 2007 423 Bill Burke 1998 4235. Lorenzo White 1985 420

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds1. Drew Stanton 2005 3,4152. Jeff Smoker 2003 3,2793. Brian Hoyer 2007 2,6204. Jeff Smoker 2001 2,5215. Dave Yarema 1986 2,359

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds PER AttEmPt (min. 200 attempts)1. Jeff Smoker 2001 7.352. Drew Stanton 2004 7.243. Drew Stanton 2005 7.194. Charlie Baggett 1974 7.085. Todd Schultz 1996 7.07

SCORING • GAMEtOtAl tOuChdOwNs

1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 62. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 53. Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 4 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 4 Sedrick Irvin Penn State 1997 4 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 4 Sedrick Irvin Purdue 1996 4 Scott Greene Illinois 1995 4 Craig Thomas C. Michigan 1993 4 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 4 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 4 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 4 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 4 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 4 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 4 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 4 Clinton Jones lowa 1965 4 Bud Crane Hawaii 1947 4(The above are modern-day records. George E. “Carp” Julian, scored seven TDs in a 75-6 win over Akron in 1914.)

POINts sCOREd1. Blake Ezor Northwestern 1989 362. Javon Ringer Eastern Michigan 2008 303. Scott Greene Illinois 1995 264. Jehuu Caulcrick UAB 2007 24 T.J. Duckett Penn State 1999 24 Sedrick Irvin Penn State 1997 24 Sedrick Irvin Indiana 1996 24 Sedrick Irvin Purdue 1996 24 Craig Thomas C. Michigan 1993 24 Craig Thomas Indiana 1992 24 Tico Duckett Purdue 1990 24 Blake Ezor Indiana 1989 24 Steve Smith Northwestern 1980 24 Derek Hughes Minnesota 1979 24 Eric Allen Purdue 1971 24 Eric Allen Minnesota 1971 24 Clinton Jones Iowa 1965 24 Bud Crane Hawaii 1947 24

tOtAl OFFENsE YARds1. Drew Stanton Minnesota 2004 4102. Drew Stanton Hawaii 2004 4063. Jeff Smoker Fresno State 2001 3934. Bill Burke Michigan 1999 3835. Drew Stanton Notre Dame 2005 375


DEFENSE • CAREERtaCkles

1. Dan Bass 1976-79 5412. Percy Snow 1986-89 4733. Ike Reese 1994-97 4204. Josh Thornhill 1998-2001 3955. Chuck Bullough 1988-91 391

taCkles For losses1. Julian Peterson (215 yards) 1998-99 482. Larry Bethea (230) 1975-77 433. Travis Davis (248) 1986-89 394. Robaire Smith (169) 1997-99 385. Mike Labinjo (144) 2000-03 33.5

QuarterBaCk saCks1. Larry Bethea (208 yards) 1975-77 332. Julian Peterson (161) 1998-99 253. Travis Davis (217) 1986-89 24 Kelly Quinn (183) 1982-85 245. Robaire Smith (140) 1997-99 22

interCePtions1. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 202. Todd Krumm 1984-87 183. Phil Parker 1982-85 164. Kurt Larson 1985-88 14 John Miller 1985-88 14 Brad Van Pelt 1970-72 14

interCePtion return Yards1. Lynn Chandnois 1946-49 4102. Brad Van Pelt 1970-72 2683. Phil Parker 1982-85 2674. Jesse Thomas 1948-50 2125. Todd Krumm 1984-87 198

FumBle reCoveries1. Dan Bass 1976-79 122. Larry Savage 1976-79 83. Carlos Jenkins 1987-90 7 Smiley Creswell 1980-82 7 John McCormick 1977-80 7 Mel Land 1975-78 7 George Chatlos 1966-67 7

Passes deFended1. Amp Campbell 1996-99 562. Cedric Henry 1998-2000, 2002 423. Broderick Nelson 1998, 2000-02 374. Renaldo Hill 1998-2000 365. Otis Wiley 2005-08 31

DEFENSE • SEASON taCkles

1. Chuck Bullough 1991 1752. Percy Snow 1989 1723. Chuck Bullough 1990 164 Percy Snow 1988 1645. Dan Bass 1979 160

taCkles For losses1. Julian Peterson (140 yards) 1999 302. Ervin Baldwin (89) 2007 18.53. Julian Peterson (75) 1998 18 Larry Bethea (93) 1977 185. Mike Labinjo (64) 2001 17

QuarterBaCk saCks1. Larry Bethea (90 yards) 1977 162. Julian Peterson (104) 1999 153. Robaire Smith (58) 1997 12 Travis Davis (105) 1987 12 Kelly Quinn (84) 1984 12

interCePtions1. Todd Krumm 1987 92. Kurt Larson 1988 8 John Miller 1987 8 Jesse Thomas 1950 85. Demetrice Martin 1994 7 Phil Parker 1983 7 Lynn Chandnois 1949 7

interCePtion return Yards1. Phil Parker (7 interceptions) 1983 2032. Lynn Chandnois (7) 1949 1833. Todd Krumm (9) 1987 129 Brad Van Pelt (4) 1971 1295. Cedric Henry (5) 2000 118

FumBle reCoveries1. George Chatlos 1966 72. Tom Kronner 1973 5 Tom Standal 1975 5 Matt Vanderbeek 1989 55. Myron Bell 1993 4 Four other players 4

Passes deFended1. Amp Campbell 1999 262. Cedric Henry 2000 243. Broderick Nelson 2001 204. Broderick Nelson 2002 175. Roderick Maples 2004 16 Lemar Marshall 1998 16 Ray Hill 1997 16

DEFENSE • GAME taCkles

1. Dan Bass Ohio State 1979 322. Don Law Ohio State 1969 283. Dan Bass Notre Dame 1979 244. Percy Snow Illinois 1989 235. Ty Hallock Minnesota 1992 21 Shane Bullough Indiana 1985 21 Brad Van Pelt Notre Dame 1971 21 Doug Barr Ohio State 1969 21 Don Law Indiana 1967 21

taCkles For losses1. Julian Peterson (42 yards) Ohio State 1998 72. Julian Peterson (7) Oregon 1999 63. Josh Shaw (14) Wisconsin 2000 5 Julian Peterson (32) Florida 2000 5 Travis Davis (37) Ohio State 1987 5 Rich Saul (14) Iowa 1968 5

QuarterBaCk saCks1. Travis Davis (37 yards) Ohio State 1987 52. Matthias Askew (28) Western Michigan 4 Julian Peterson (30) Ohio State 1998 4 Kelly Quinn (26) Northwestern 1984 4 Rich Saul (13) Iowa 1969 4

interCePtions1. John Miller Michigan 1987 42. Mark Anderson Notre Dame 1977 3 Five other players 3

FumBle reCoveries1. Matt Vanderbeek Hawaii 1989 3 Phil Hoag Illinois 1966 3 Ernie Clark Illinois 1961 34. Several players 2

Passes deFended1. Jeremy Ware Northwestern 2008 5 Broderick Nelson Indiana 2002 5 Broderick Nelson Wisconsin 2001 5 Cedric Henry Marshall 2000 5 Amp Campbell Northwestern 1999 5 Renaldo Hill Minnesota 1998 5

SPARTAN

RECORDS

Julian Peterson48 TACKLES FOR LOSS IN A CAREER1998-99


SPARTANSiN The

Matthias askewDenver Broncos

julian petersonDetroit lions

Chris Bakernew englanD Patriots

ervin Baldwinchicago Bears

jehuu CaulCriCknew York Jets

kyle Cookcincinnati Bengals

kellen davischicago Bears

t.j. duCkettseattle seahawks

Brandon FieldsMiaMi DolPhins

david herronMinnesota vikings

travis keyinDianaPolis colts

Brian hoyernew englanD Patriots

renaldo hillDenver Broncos

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SPARTANSiN The

FloZell adaMsDallas cowBoYs

kevin viCkersontennessee titans

devin thoMaswashington reDskins

derriCk MasonBaltiMore ravens

Brandon MCkinneyBaltiMore ravens

Chris MorrisoaklanD raiDers

Muhsin MuhaMMadcarolina Panthers

ogeMdi nwagBuosan Diego chargers

doMata pekocincinnati Bengals

dave raynerwashington reDskins

javon ringertennessee titans

CliFton ryanst. louis raMs

drew stantonDetroit lions

eriC sMithnew York Jets

roBaire sMithclevelanD Browns


Walt DrenthDirector: Men’s & Women’sTrack & Field/Cross Country

Damon rensingMen’s Soccer

suzy merchantWomen’s Basketball

Kathie KlagesWomen’s Gymnastics

tom minKelWrestling

gene orlanDoMen’s Tennis

tom saxtonWomen’s Soccer

stacy sloboDniK-stollWomen’s Golf

rolf van De KerKhofField Hockey

matt WeiseCrew

sam PuryearMen’s Golf

SPARTAN HEAD COACHES

JaKe boss Jr.Baseball

ricK comleyIce Hockey

marK DantonioFootball

cathy georgeVolleyball

matt gianioDisMen’s & Women’s

Swimming & Diving

tom izzoMen’s Basketball

Jacquie JosePhSoftball


WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The SPARTANMARCHINGbAND

The 300-member Spartan Marching Band, which enters its 139th season in 2009, is one of the oldest and most recognized university marching bands in the country. The Director of the Spartan Marching Band is John T. Madden, who is in his 21st season leading the group.

The Spartan Marching Band was founded in 1870 as a 10-member student group. All of the original members were Civil War veterans.

The Spartan Marching Band was a military unit connected with the college ROTC for most of its existence. Until 1952, the band members wore military khaki uniforms. When Michigan State began playing Big Ten football in 1952, the band received its first green and white uniforms. Most of the strict military uniform codes are still adhered to today with squad leaders holding routing inspections before every performance.

No flutes or clarinets are used in the Spartan Marching Band, as these instruments are difficult to hear in the large Big Ten stadiums. Instead, tiny E-flat cornets play the high “woodwind-like” parts.

The Spartan Marching Band has entertained five U.S. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt (1907), Herbert Hoover (1930), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1936), Lyndon Johnson (1965) and Bill Clinton (1996 and 2001).

The Spartan Marching Band has performed at 15 bowl games, including four Rose Bowls (1954, ’56, ’66 and ’88). In addition, the band has made appearances at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, ’84 New Orleans World’s Fair, ’84 World Series in Detroit and ’93 Coca-Cola Bowl in Tokyo, Japan.

The Spartan Marching Band was the 1988 recipient of the Louis Sudler Trophy for collegiate marching bands, administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

In 1995, ABC Sports selected the Spartan Marching Band to record its theme music for college football. MSU, we love thy shadows

When twilight silence falls,

Flushing deep and softly paling

O’er ivy covered halls;

Beneath the pines we’ll gather

To give our faith so true,

Sing our love for Alma Mater

And thy praises MSU.

When from these scenes we wander

And twilight shadows fade,

Our memory still will linger

Where light and shadows played;

In the evening oft we’ll gather

And pledge our faith anew,

Sing our love for Alma Mater

And thy praises MSU.

Alma Mater:MSU Shadows


On the banks of the Red Cedar,There’s a school that’s known to all;Its specialty is winning,And those Spartans play good ball;Spartan teams are never beaten,All through the game they’ll fight;Fight for the only colors,Green and White.Go right through for MSU,Watch the points keep growing.Spartan teams are bound to win, They’re fighting with a vim.Rah! Rah! Rah!See their team is weakening,We’re going to win this game.Fight! Fight! Rah! Team, Fight!Victory for MSU.

(Original Lyrics)On the banks of the Red Cedar,There’s a school that’s known to all;Its specialty is farming,And those farmers play football;Aggie teams are never beaten,All through the game they’ll fight;Fight for the only colors,Green and White.Smash right through that line of blue,Watch the points keep growing.Aggie teams are bound to win,They’re fighting with a vim.Rah! Rah! Rah!See their team is weakening,We’re going to win this game.Fight! Fight! Rah! Team Fight!Victory for MAC.

MSU Fight Song

history of the msu fight songYellmaster Francis Irving Lankey, a civil engineering major at Michigan

Agricultural College, composed the school’s Fight Song in the spring of 1915. His friend Arthur L. Sayles, also a MAC student, wrote most of the words to the Fight Song. The football team’s back-to-back road wins over national powers Michigan and Wisconsin in 1913 inspired Lankey to compose the MAC Fight Song because he felt those two schools had great fight songs. “Lank”, as his friends called him, was a very popular and talented piano player.

Following graduation, he worked for the highway department and later became an instructor for the Army Air Corps. In a volunteer air demonstration in 1919, he crashed while attempting to land. Months after his untimely death, a girlfriend published his song.

Members of the football team sold 770 copies of the song for 50 cents at the 1919 Homecoming pep assembly. When it sold out in less than 30 minutes, everyone knew the Fight Song was a winner. In 1920, the Military Band played the MAC Fight Song at home football games. With slight variations to the original words, like changing Aggie to Spartan and MAC to MSU, it has been played ever since.

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SPARTAN CHEER TEAM2009-2010 cheer team line up

back row(from left) - Eric Engle, Ronjon Casanova-Smith, Nick Ondovscik, Ryan Schoen, Andy Wang, Jon Evans, James Kauserud

2nd row Down(from left) - Brett Kavulich, Nick Moritz, Dan Roush, Ben Moritz, Dan Housekeeper

middle row(from left) - Jessica Keene, Sam Saracco, Stephanie Lewis, Audrey Dahlgren, Crystal Bruns, Nicole DeMarco

2nd row up(from left) - Kailey Forbes, Megan Cesarone, Lindsay Bauman, Casey Gunthorpe, Ashley Wright, Julianne Zelony

front row(from left) - Katelynn Andreen, Andrea Decker, Lauryn Przeslawski, Taylor Young, Storm Garfield

Not in picture: Avi Kotte, Brandon Davis, Jarriel Keys, Jason Horowitz, John Franklin, Nick VanOosten, Preeya Dalian

WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE FOOTbALL

SPARTAN DANCE TEAM2009-2010 Dance team line up

top rowLeah Shipley, Anna Altadonna, Jamie Capodieci

middle rowKendall Philip, Monica Moorman, Kim Bork, Lauren Blaine, Emily Wiggins, Janelle Fox, Lindsay Bacigalupo

bottom rowJill Szymczak, Lindsey Little, Mackenzie Moffatt, Hayley Laird, Kara Otto, Chantal Lindsay

Not pictured: Jessica Hersh


WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE FOOTbALL

GO STATE

Chet AubuChonBasketball 1939-40, 42Hometown - Gary, INHall of Fame Class - 1996• Calledthe“HoudinioftheHardwood”• Spartans’firstbasketballAll-American

RiChARd beRRyFencing 1952-53Hometown - Highland Park, MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1952All-American• 1952NCAArunner-upinindividualepee• Two-timeBigTenChampion (1952 Epee /1953 Foil)• 1959PanAmericanGames

GeoRGe AldeRtonSports Editor 1923-62Hometown - Saginaw, MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• CoveredSpartansfor39years• Nicknamed“TheSpartans”in1926• FirstMichiganSportswriterand Sportscaster Hall of Fame inductee

GloRiA beCksfoRdSoftball 1975-76; Softball Coach 1981-93Hometown - Holland, MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• PitchedMSUto1976CollegeWorldSeriestitle• Firstfemaleathletewithnumberretired• 1986BigTenCoachoftheYear

fRed AldeRmAnTrack and Field 1925-27Hometown - East Lansing, MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• FirstSpartantowinOlympicgold1927• NCAAChampionin100and220• 1927IC4Aindividualchampionin440

ed bAGdonFootball 1946-49Hometown - Dearborn, MIHall of Fame Class - 1996• 1949All-American• 1949OutlandTrophywinner• HalfoftopguardtandemwithDonMason

On Oct. 1, 1999, Michigan State University unveiled its new Athletics Hall of Fame. Located in the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Academic Center, the $250,000 Hall of Fame displays key moments in Spartan athletic history as well as plaques of the inductees. The charter class of 30 former Spartan athletes, coaches and administrators was inducted in 1992 and included former football players and coaches Jack Breslin, Bob Carey, Don Coleman, Duffy Daugherty, Lyman Frimodig, Earl Morrall, Bubba Smith, Gene Washington, George Webster and Ralph Young.

HALLFAMEof

molly bRennAnTrack 1979-82Hometown - Waterford, MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• 1982RhodesScholar• 1981-82All-Americansprinter• 1982SportswomanoftheYear

ARt bRAndstAtteR, sR.Football 1934-36Hometown - East Lansing, MIHall of Fame Class - 1994• 1936All-American• 1961SelectiontoSportsIllustrated’sSilverAnniversaryAll-

America Team• 1990JackBreslinLifetimeAchievementAwardwinner

Amo bessoneHockey Coach 1951-79Hometown - Sagamore, MAHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1966NationalCoachoftheYear• FiveBigTenChampionships• U.S.HockeyHallofFameinductee• LedSpartanstofirstnationaltitlein1966

Dean looKINDUCTED 2007

valerie sterK KemPerINDUCTED 2007

Doug volmarINDUCTED 1992

george WebsterINDUCTED 1992


HALLFAMEof

Julie Farrell-OvenhOuseINDUCTED 2005

Mary FossuMGolf Coach 1973-97Hometown - Green Bay, WIHall of Fame Class - 2003• LedtheSpartanstofivestraightBigTentitlesfrom1974-

78plus1982crown• Guidedteamtosix-consecutiveAIAWNational

Championshipsfrom1973-78

Dr. JaMes FeurigTeamPhysician1953-75Hometown-Seymour,WIHall of Fame Class - 2000• MSUteamphysicianfor22years• Keyresearcheronthedangersofthecrossbodyblockinfoot-

ball• 1968MichiganStateMedicalSocietyDistinguishedService

Award

Julie Farrell-ovenhouseSwimming&Diving1988-91Hometown–Holt,MIHallofFameClass-2005• 1990NCAAchampionontheone-meterboard• 1991NCAAchampiononthethree-meterboard• Six-timeAll-American• Three-timeBigTenDiveroftheYear(1989-91)

gary DilleySwimming1965-67Hometown-Huntington,INHallofFameClass-1995• 1965-66NCAAChampionin100-yard and200-yardbackstroke• Eight-timeBigTenchampion• 12-timeAll-American

Marshall DillTrackandField1972-75Hometown–Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• 11-timeBigTenChampion;1972and1973All-American• 1973NCAAoutdoorchampionin220-yarddash• Wonfour-consecutiveBigTentitlesintheoutdoor220-

yarddashandtwostraightintheoutdoor100-yarddash• Wonthree-straightBigTentitlesintheindoor300-yard

dash

ChuCk DaveyBoxing1943,1947-49Hometown-Dearborn,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• Onlyfour-timeNCAAboxingchampion• Undefeatedcollegiaterecord• Memberof1948U.S.Olympicteam

shirley CookFieldHockey/Basketball/TrackandField1955-58Hometown–PortHope,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• OneofMSU’spioneerfemalestudent-athletes• FounderofWomen’sVarsityAlumniClub• Createdanendowmentinhernametopromotewomen’s

athletics

JuDi BrownTrack1980-83Hometown-EastLansing,MIHallofFameClass-1995• 1983NCAAChampionin400-meterhurdles• Three-timeAll-American• 12-timeBigTenChampion• Memberofworldrecord-settingsprint medleyrelay

BoB CareyFootball/Basketball/Track1949-52Hometown-Charlevoix,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1951shotputAll-American• 1951footballAll-American• Three-yearbasketballstarter

FenDley CollinsWrestlingCoach1930-62Hometown-Headrick,OKHallofFameClass-1996• 1961BigTenChampionship• Coachedindividualsto13NCAAtitles• Coachedindividualsto14BigTentitles• NCAArunner-upthreetimes(1941,‘43,‘48)

sue ertlGolf 1977-80Hometown–Ionia,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1979All-American• 1977and1978BigTenMedalist• 1978Runner-upMidwestAIAW Championships• 1988NationalCollegiateGolf Hall of Fame

Chester BrewerAthleticsDirector/Coach1903-10, 1917, 1919-22Hometown-Owosso,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• MAC’sfirstfull-timeathleticsdirector• Coachedfootball,basketball,baseballandtrackteams• Footballteamwentundefeatedin43-straighthomegames

(1903-10)

leanDer BurnettBaseball/Track1889-92Hometown-HarborSprings,MIHallofFameClass-1995• Three-timeall-aroundMIAAtrackchampion• Won37individualeventsatMIAAfielddays• Earnedninevarsitylettersinbaseballandtrack

Don ColeManFootball1949-51Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• FirstSpartantohavehisnumberretired• MSU’sfirstunanimousAll-American• 1975CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

DuFFy DaughertyFootballCoach1954-72Hometown-Barnesboro,PAHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1956and1965NationalCoachoftheYear• Coached33first-teamAllAmericans• CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

JaCk BreslinFootball/Basketball/Baseball1944-46Hometown-BattleCreek,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1944“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• 30-yearMSUadministrator• DuffyDaughertyAwardwinner• MSU’sbasketballarenanamedinhishonor

lauren BrownCrossCountry/Track1928-31Hometown-Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1928crosscountryAll-American• WontheCentralCollegiateConference Championshipsin1927and1929• Setschoolrecordsinthesteeplechaseand2-mile

lynn ChanDnoisFootball1946-49Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1948“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• 1950MichiganOutstandingAmateurAthleteofthe

Year• 1949All-Americanhalfback• Three-timeNFLAll-ProasPittsburghSteeler

Jerry DaPratoFootball1912-15Hometown–IronMountain,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• FirstFootballAll-American(1915)• Lednationinscoring(1915),runningfor15touchdowns,

booting28extrapointsandconvertingtwofieldgoalsfor124points.

• Setsingle-gameandseasonscoringrecords

Joe DelaMielleureFootball1970-72Hometown-CenterLine,MIHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1972FootballAll-American• 1971and1972All-BigTenFirstTeam• 2003ProFootballHallofFameinductee• Six-timeNFLAll-Pro

JiM ellisFootball1951-53Hometown–Saginaw,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007•FirstSpartantoreceiveAll-Americahonorsinconsecutive

years(1951-52)•NamedtoAll-Westernfirstteamin1952•Captainofthe1953BigTenand1954RoseBowl

Championshipteam

115

earvin “magic” JOhnsOnINDUCTED 1992

HALLFAMEof

kirk giBsonFootball/Baseball1975-78Hometown-Waterford,MIHallofFameClass-1994• 1978baseballandfootballAll-American• No.1draftpickofDetroitTigersin1978• KeyMLBveteranontwoWorldSeries Championshipteams

Johnny greenBasketball1957-59Hometown-Dayton,OHHall of Fame Class - 1992• Three-timeAll-American• 1959BigTenMVP• Three-timeAll-BigTen

george M. “JuD” heathCoteBasketballCoach1976-95Hometown–Spokane,WAHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1979NCAAChampionship• WonthreeBigTentitles(1978,1979,1990)• 2001NationalAssociationofBasketball CoachesGoldenAnniversaryAward

Burl JenningsWrestling1941-43Hometown-Tulsa,OKHallofFameClass-1995• Two-timeNCAAChampion• 1943co-captainwithtwinbrother

earvin “MagiC” JohnsonBasketball1978-79Hometown-Lansing,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1979All-American• 1979BigTenMVP• MVPof1979NCAATournament• FiveNBAChampionships

CrawForD “ForDDy” kenneDyCrossCountry/Track1957-59Hometown-Glasgow,ScotlandHall of Fame Class - 1992• Three-timecrosscountryAll-American• 1958NCAAcrosscountrychampion• 1959BigTencrosscountryand two-milechampion

John FuzakFacultyAthleticsRepresentative1959-79Hometown–Crewe,VAHallofFameClass-2005• ServedasMSU’sFacultyRepresentativefor20years(1959-79)• TwiceservedaschairmanfortheBigTenFaculty

Representatives• MSU’sVicePresidentofStudentAffairsfrom1961-66• NCAAPresident(1975-76)

everett “sonny” granDeliusFootball1948-50Hometown-MuskegonHeights,MIHallofFameClass-1995• 1950All-American• 1950“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• 1951HulaBowlMVP

John hannahMSUPresident1941-69Hometown-GrandRapids,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• LedMSUintotheBigTenConference• Footballjerseynumberretiredfor46yearsofservice• AwardedUSAMedalofFreedomforhiscivilrights

work

John horneBoxing1958-60Hometown-Washington,D.C.HallofFameClass:1996• Three-timeNCAAChampionin178-poundclass• Competedwithoutregularcoach,programor sparringpartner• Two-timeAll-American

FreD JohnsonTrack1947-50Hometown-Grandville,MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• 1949NCAAChampioninbroadjump• 1949All-Americaninthebroadjumpandlowhurdles• Sharedworldrecordin65-yardlowhurdles

greg kelserBasketball1976-79Hometown-Detroit,MIHallofFameClass-1996• 1979All-American• Three-timeteamMVP• 1979First-teamAcademicAll-American• HoldshonorarydoctoratefromMSU

lyMan FriMoDigBasketball/Baseball/Football1914-17Hometown-Calumet,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• MSU’sonly10-timeletterwinner• 41-yearcareerasassistantathleticdirectorandbusi-

nessmanager• Co-authorofSpartanSaga:AHistoryof MichiganStateAthletics

Cheryl gilliaMTrack1978-81Hometown-Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1981indoorAll-Americanin60-meterdash• Wonfour-straightBigTentitlesintheoutdoor200-

meterdash• Setsixindividualandninerelayrecords

roger groveFootball/Basketball1928-31Hometown-Sturgis,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1930FootballAll-American• 1930BasketballAll-American• Ledbasketballteaminscoringin1929-30 and1930-31• MSUfreshmanpolevaultrecordin1928

JaCk hePPinstallAthleticTrainer1914-59Hometown-DurhamCounty,EnglandHallofFameClass-1994• MSU’sfirstathletictrainer• Servedunderfiveathleticsdirectorsand12headfoot-

ballcoaches• NationalAthleticTrainersAssociationHallofFame

inductee

Merle JenningsWrestling1941-43Hometown-Tulsa,OKHallofFameClass-1995• Two-timeNCAAChampion• 1943co-captainwithtwinbrother• 1943NationalAAUChampion

JoyCe kazMierskiGolf1964-67Hometown-Detroit,MIHallofFameClass-1994• 1966NationalCollegiateGolfChampion• FormedWomen’sGolfClubatMSU• PlayedonLPGAtourfrom1968to1985• 1986inducteeintoNationalGolfCoaches Hall of Fame

henry kenneDyCrossCountry/Track1955-58Hometown-Glasgow,ScotlandHall of Fame Class - 1992• Six-timeletterwinnerincrosscountryandtrack• 1955BigTencrosscountrychampion• 1955-56IC4AChampion

riCharD FreyCrossCountry/Track1936-40Hometown–Buffalo,NYHall of Fame Class - 2007• Captainof1939crosscountryNCAAChampionship

team,thefirstNCAAtitlewonbyaSpartanteam• Four-timeAll-American(two-timecrosscountryand two-timetrack)• MemberofIC4AChampionshipteamin1937• WonfreshmanIC4Atitlein1936

george guerre Football1946-48Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• LedtheSpartansinrushingforthree-straightseasons

from1946-48•Averaged6.75yardspercarry,thebestcareerrushing

averageinschoolhistory•1946teamMVP


HALLFAMEof

John PingelFootball1936-38Hometown-Mt.Clemens,MIHall of Fame Class - 1993• 1937-38All-Americanpunter• FirstrounddraftpickofDetroitLions• NationalFootballFoundationHallofFameinductee

welDon olsonHockey1951-55Hometown–Marquette,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1953HockeyMVP• 1960OlympicIceHockeyGoldMedalist• 1956OlympicIceHockeySilverMedalist• OlympicHallofFame• 1993DistinguishedHockeyAlumnusAward

ClarenCe “Biggie” MunnFootballCoach1947-53AthleticDirector1954-72Hometown-Minneapolis,MNHall of Fame Class - 1992• Postedan.857winningpercentageoversevenyears• 1952NationalCoachoftheYear• CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

Blake MillerFootball/Baseball/Basketball1912-15Hometown–Tonawanda,NYHallofFameClass-2005• NamedtoMSU’sall-timeOld-TimersFootballTeam

(pre-1940)in1970• 1915footballAll-American• EarnedAll-Westernhonorsinfootball(1913-14)• WonninevarsitylettersatMSU:fourinfootball,three

inbaseballandtwoinbasketball

Jane ManChester-MeyersSwimming/Diving1972-74,1976Hometown-PompanoBeach,FLHall of Fame Class - 1992• Three-timeAll-American• 1973-74AIAWNationalChampion• 1973-74BigTenChampion

sherMan lewisFootball/Track1961-64Hometown–Louisville,KYHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1963All-American• 1963FootballCo-captain• FinishedthirdinHeismanTrophyballotingin1963• 1963-64TrackCaptain

Bonnie lauerGolf 1970-73Hometown-WalledLake,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1973AIAWNationalChampion• Firstfemaleathletevoted“SpartanoftheWeek” bytheStateNews• 1976LPGARookieoftheYear

williaM MaCkCrossCountry/Track1948-50Hometown-PalosPark,ILHallofFameClass-1996• 1950All-Americaninmilerun• Four-timecrosscountryAll-American(twoatMSU)• Memberofworldrecordtwo-milerelayteam

gale MiklesWrestling1945-48Hometown-Tulsa,OKHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1947NCAAChampionat155pounds• 1945AAUNationalChampionin145-poundclass• Long-timeMSUcoachandadministrator

earl MorrallFootball1953-56Hometown-Muskegon,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1955All-American• 1955All-BigTen• 1968NFLMVP• QuarterbackfortwoSuperBowlChampions

herB oDoMBoxing1952-55Hometown–Flint,MIHallofFameClass-2005• Back-to-backNCAAChampionat147pounds(1954-55)• LedMSUto1955teamNationalChampionship• Two-timeAll-American(1954-55)• Compileda29-5-2careerrecord

Danny litwhilerBaseballCoach1964-82Hometown-Ringtown,PAHallofFameClass-1994• TwoBigTenChampionshipteams• Coached13futureMLBplayers• 1942All-StarwithPhiladelphia• Developedradarspeedguntotimepitches

roBert “BuCk” MCCurryFootball1946-48Hometown-Lewiston,PAHall of Fame Class - 1993• Three-timeteamcaptain• DuffyDaughertyAwardwinner• All-Americancenter• MSUAssistantFootballCoach1949-50

Deanne MooreSoftball1981-84Hometown-Fenton,MIHallofFameClass-1996• 1983All-Americanand GTEAcademicAll-American• 1984All-BigTenselection• 1984AldertonAthleteoftheYear

gwen norrell Ph.D.FacultyAthleticsRepresentative1979-87Hometown-Eudora,ARHall of Fame Class - 2000• FirstwomantoserveasFacultyRepresentativeinBig

Tenhistory• NCAAVice-President(1983-84and1984-85)• MSUAthleticCouncil(twoterms)• 1973MSUDistinguishedFacultyAward

george Perles FootballCoach1983-94Hometown-AllenPark,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007•LedtheSpartanstotwoBigTentitles(1987and1990)

andsevenbowlappearances•Threeofhisteamsfinishedamongthenation’sTop25,

includingthe1987BigTenchampionshipteamthatrankedNo.8inthefinalpolls

•Tutoredninefirst-teamAll-Americans

graDy PeningerWrestlingCoach1963-1986Hometown–PoncaCity,OKHall of Fame Class - 2007• FirstBigTenCoachtowinsevenconsecutiveconference

titles(1966-72)• Duringhistenure,Spartanwrestlersearned10NCAA

titles,40BigTentitlesandgarneredAll-Americanhonors54times

• 1987U.S.WrestlingHallofFameinductee

Dean look Football/Baseball1957-59Hometown-Lansing,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007•1959footballAll-American•1958baseballteamMVPandfirst-teamAll-BigTen

selectionledtheSpartansinruns,RBI,totalbases,stolenbases,doublesandhomeruns

•Spent29yearsasanofficialintheNFL

John koBsBaseballCoach1925-63Hometown-Cavalier,NDHall of Fame Class - 1993• 576-377-16recordover39years• MSU’sbaseballfieldnamedinhishonor• MichiganSportsHallofFameinductee

gene kenneySoccerCoach1956-69Hometown–Urbana,ILHallofFameClass-2005• LedMSUtoback-to-backNationalChampionshipsin

1967-68• Teamsmadeeight-straighttripstotheNCAA

Tournamentfrom1962-69• His.866winningpct.issecondintheNCAA

Frank kushFootball1950-52Hometown-Windber,PAHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1952All-American• Anchoreddefensivelinefor1952Ntn’lChampions• MSUCentennialSuperSquad• 1995NationalFootballFoundationCollegeHallof

Fameinductee

clarence “biggie” munn INDUCTED 1992

119

steve smithINDUCTED 2001HALL

FAMEof

gene washingtonFootball/Track1964-67Hometown-LaPorte,TXHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1965-66All-American• CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee• 1967NFLfirst-rounddraftpick

BraD van PeltFootball/Baseball/Basketball1969-72Hometown-Owosso,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• Three-sportathletewhowonsevenvarsityletters• Two-timefootballAll-American(1971-72)• FirstdefensivebackevertoreceiveMaxwellAwardas

nation’stopcollegiateplayer(1972)• Playedinfive-straightNFLProBowlsfrom1976-80

herB washingtonTrackandField1969-72Hometown-Flint,MIHall of Fame Class - 2000• Four-timeAll-American• 1970NCAAIndoorChampionin60-yarddash• WonsevenBigTentitles• 1997NCAASilverAnniversaryAward

toM yewCiCFootball/Baseball1951-54Hometown-Conemaugh,PAHall of Fame Class - 2003• 1952FootballAll-American• 1954BaseballAll-American• 1954CollegeWorldSeriesMVP• LedMSUtoshareofBigTentitlein1953andawininthe

1954RoseBowl

FreD staBley, Jr.SportsInformationDirector1948-80Hometown-Dallastown,PAHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1962ArchWardwinnerforhisworkasSports InformationDirector• PressboxatSpartanStadiumnamedinhishonor• ChartermemberofCoSIDAHallofFamein1969

John D. wilsonFootball1950-52Hometown–Lapeer,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• MSU’sfirstRhodesScholar• 1952AcademicAll-American• 1952North-SouthFootballGame• 1989GTEAcademicAll-AmericaHallofFame

steve sMithBasketball1988-91Hometown–Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class – 2001• 1990and1991All-American• 1990BigTenPlayeroftheYear• No.21jerseyretiredin1999• 1991NBAfirst-rounddraftpick(No.5overall)• 1994OlympicGoldMedalist

Doug volMarHockey1965-67Hometown-ClevelandHeights,OHHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1966All-American• 1966WCHAAll-Star• Memberof1968U.S.Olympichockeyteam

george weBsterFootball1964-66Hometown-Anderson,SCHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1965-66All-American• 1966“Governor’sAward”footballMVP• Nine-yearNFLveteranwiththreeteams

ralPh youngFootballCoach1923-27,TrackandFieldCoach1924-40AthleticDirector1923-54Hometown-CrownPoint,INHall of Fame Class - 1992• Coached27trackAll-Americansand fourOlympians• MichiganSportsHallofFameinductee• ServedinMichiganLegislaturefrom1956to1962• MSU’strackisnamedinhishonor

giDeon “Charlie” sMithFootball1913-15Hometown-Lansing,MIHallofFameClass:1994• MAC’sfirstAfrican-Americanfootballplayer• All-Startackleonthe1913-15MACteams• PlayedprofootballwithCantonBulldogsandJim

Thorpe

Charles “BuBBa” sMithFootball1964-66Hometown-Beaumont,TXHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1966All-American• 1966UPILinemanoftheYear• 1967NFLNo.1draftpick• 1988CollegeFootballHallofFameinductee

Clarke sCholesSwimming1950-52Hometown-Detroit,MIHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1952OlympicGoldMedalin100mfreestyle• Five-timeNCAAChampion• InternationalSwimmingHallofFameinductee

sCott skilesBasketball1983-86Hometown–Plymouth,INHall of Fame Class - 2007• LedBigTeninscoringin1985-86toearnAll-America

honors• 1986BigTenMVP• BecamesecondSpartantoscoremorethan2,000points

valerie sterk keMPerVolleyball1993-96Hometown–ByronCenter,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• FirstfemaleteamsportathleteatMSUtoearnFirst-

TeamAll-Americahonors(1995and1996)• Lednationwith.449hittingpercentagein1996• FirstSpartanvolleyballplayertoearnFirst-TeamAll-

BigTenhonorsthreetimes• 1996Third-TeamAcademicAll-American

george saiMesFootball1959-62Hometown-Canton,OHHall of Fame Class - 2000• 1962All-American• FinishedseventhintheHeismanTrophy ballotingin1962• Two-timeAll-BigTen(consensusfirstteam1961-62)• NFLAll-Profrom1964-69

ernestine russell-weaverGymnastics1957-60Hometown-Windsor,Ontario,CanadaHall of Fame Class - 1992• 1955AAUNationalChampion• CompetedwithoutateamatMSU• Memberof1956and1960Canadian Olympicteams

karl sChlaDeManTrackCoach1941-59Hometown-Seafield,INHallofFameClass-1995• TurnedMichiganStateRelaysintoamajorevent• LedtheSpartanstothreeIC4Atitles• CoachedfourOlympians

Carlton rintzGymnastics1952-55Hometown-Quarryville,PAHall of Fame Class - 1992• Nine-timeBigTenChampion• 1954NCAAChampiononpommelhorse• 1955NCAAChampiononparallelbars,horizontalbars

andpommelhorse

roBin roBertsBaseball/Basketball1945-47Hall of Fame Class - 1992• Selectedto100thanniversaryCollegeAll-Star teamin1959• Recorded286winsin10MajorLeagueseasons• 1976BaseballHallofFameinductee

toM rossHockey1973-76Hometown–Dearborn,MIHall of Fame Class - 2007• HoldsMSUcareerrecordswith324points,138goals

and186assists• Secondcollegeplayertoreach300-pointmark• 1975and1976All-American• NCAArecord-holderwith72power-playgoals


Spartan Planned Giving SocietyThe Spartan Planned Giving Society is an athletic donor society that recognizes donors who have provided future or “planned” gifts to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Planned gifts typically fund endowments upon their realization although the option to make the future gift expendable is available. Planned gifts are considered legacy gifts because of their perpetual benefits to the Athletic Department and the University.

If you plan to name or have already named Michigan State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics as a beneficiary in your will(s) or estate/retirement plan, we encourage you to notify us so we may accurately record your intent and include you in the Landon Society, the Spartan Planned Giving Society and the appropriate MSU major donor society. Contact the Spartan Fund at (517)432-4610 if you are interested in finding out more about a planned gift.

Three of the most common forms of planned gifts are:

Charitable Bequests Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Remainder Unitrusts

Make your

spartanPlanned Gift

The Spartan Fund is the principal fundraising arm of Michigan State Athletics and plays a vital role in providing student-athletes the opportunity to excel in the classroom and on the field. Fielding competitive athletic teams at the national level is a costly endeavor, and one that Michigan State Athletics must bear the burden of funding entirely through private support.

As the scholarship costs incurred for our student-athletes continue to rise, it is imperative that we seek the philanthropic support of Spartan faithful from around the world. If you are not a member of the Spartan Fund, we encourage you to consider joining today. Help put each of our 800 student-athletes in a position to be at the top of their game on the field and in the classroom. For more information on the Spartan Fund, please call our office at (517) 432-4610 or visit our website at www.msuspartans.com/spartanfund.

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About the New Spartan Fund Rep Program? Sign up 3-5 new Spartan Fund members and enjoy exclusive benefits along with the pride of growing the Spartan Nation. Become a Spartan Fund representative today! That there is Premium Seating Available? Enjoy the best seats in the house with premium seating in football, hockey and men’s/women’s basketball.

About the seat adjustment in men’s basketball for the 2010-2011 season? Priority is measured by overall investment to MSU Athletics.

That all gifts to Spartan Athletics through the Spartan Fund are tax-deductible.

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GeorgeandMarilynNugentTerrellR.Oetzel,MAI,CREOralSurgeryAssociatesofLansingJoeD.PentecostFoundationTrusteeGeorgeJ.andSallyA.PerlesJamesandJanicePetcoffMr.andMrs.TimothyPettyDr.GregoryandSusanPiroMr.andMrs.RandallL.PittmanRogerandKimPitzerPoppaLeo’sPizzaDavidandJoanPorteousRSEngineering,LLCRandyandMarciRalphSteveandBrendaRamsbyJohnandMaryRayisDouglasandCarolRearickReboundersClub-MSUDarrelandDawnReecePeterandJoanSecchiaCristinaM.andPeterF.SerraWilfredG.andCarolSheddMaryEllenSheetsandTomAmissDrs.LouAnnaK.andRoyJ.SimonBobandJulieSkandalarisRonE.andJosephineSmithSteveandMillieSmithGeorgeP.andJudithA.SpanskeJaneandGordonSpinkGeraldL.andStephanieStantonJeffandTrishaStantonMr.andMrs.GordonL.StaufferDoGoodThingsFoundationMr.andMrs.DavidC.StoneBretStoryBruceJ.ShniderandPatriciaL.StrandnessJoniandJohnSztykielDr.ThomasandTeresaTarnMaryE.TatterTheChristmanCompanyJosephandJamieAnnThomasMarkW.andAnneTimmonsTomandMaryJoTuoriUniversalForestProducts,Inc.GaryandMargaretValadeEldonandCarolVanSpybrookKenandMarilynWayThomasJ.WelchJeffreyandChristineWestMr.andMrs.RichardH.WhiteJillandGaryWitzenburg

MikeandLoreneAbelDr.ChristopherAboodDr.BethAlexanderDarrylandSharonAllenAmericanCollegiateMarketing,Inc.MichaelAndersonMikeandCarolAndersonTomandEllenAntayaB&JMovingandStorageMerrillBaileyNathanielLakeJr.andPatriciaAnnBaines-LakeBertandLisaBakerErnieandLeanneBalcueva&FamilyDennisandDonnaBanksJohnandMaureenBeadle

RichardE.BeckmanDickandMarieJ.BeldingPhilipandSusanBickelJohnandMarieBlackPatriciaandDavidBroganScottR.andLynneM.BurnettBusinessMachinesCompanyInc.JohnandIreneCantlonJamesF.Carr,Jr.andDianeS.CarrCars.comMarkD.CastellaniDaleandPattyChiaraJosephandJaneCissellGaryM.CiampaMartinLouisClemensStanfordandCynthiaComptonAndyandSandyConnerRogerandSheliaConradCynthiaM.ConwayJ.F.Cordes,MDMr.JayA.CraigMr.andMrs.JamesA.CurrieAlfredandCynthiaD’AmicoMarkandBeckyDantonioMr.andMrs.KellieP.DeanMr.andMrs.MiloR.DeVriesJaneandFredDibbernJohnandJoanDobbenWalterandCaraDrenthLynetteandTimDrumhillerDTNManagementCoThomasDuncanandLeslieDeVera-DuncanDavidS.DurantMrs.ShirleyDurrMr.andMrs.WilliamEbbertJohnS.andBethA.FaberSusanM.andJackP.FedorchakTheHonorableJoelFergusonMr.andMrs.CharlesFisherHerbertandChristineFluhartyHarryandRuthAnnFoilesBrunetVincentD.FosterDickandJanetFullmerRonaldandKatieGantnerCaroleSorensonandMartinGibbsRobertJ.Gordon,D.O.andLoriS.Roberts-GordonAltonandJanGrangerGaryandPamGrangerDr.andMrs.JamesM.GrannellMrs.SusanL.GrantAndrewGreenleeMr.andMrs.ThomasGrimesTheGrowneyFamilySusannaE.GrowneyGunthorpePlumbing&Heating,Inc.LarryandJanetGunthorpeHarloCorporationDavidE.andKarenBushHavrillaDr.andMrs.GregHazenHBCContractingJerryandPeggyHodakJohnandPatriciaHollenbeckFredHubackerDuaneandNancyHuffineDavidandCherylHughesJ.C.andAurieHuizengaIndianTrails,Inc.TheInsuranceOfficesIrvinAutomotiveTomandLupeIzzoJCTFoundationTomandMaryJohnston

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics thanks

the following donors. Their

generosity allows us to

build and sustain a competitive

athletics program in the Big Ten

Conference and the NCAA.

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PaulD.JoliatMr.andMrs.WilliamR.KahlAnnMarantetteKauffmanMichaelandPeggyKelleyJohnandCherylKipleBobandBonnieKnutsonKevinandChrisKovandaJohnE.Kraeer,IIIDavidandColleenKrauseKreis,Enderle,Hudgins&Borsos,P.C.ScottandKristineKuhnertDr.andMrs.MarkF.KuligowskiJeffandKatyLambertEricandLindaLannesDarylA.andBrianF.LarsenAlandCharleneLazetteEdwardK.Lee,D.O.andGloriaA.WesleyLeeIrvLesherKathrynE.LindahlPaulandRebeccaKennedyDavidandSherylLivingstonJ.WilliamandWandaJ.LuurtsemaMichaelandSusanMaasbergThomasandCathyMallDanandMarilynMarshBetsyBarkwellMathiesenTomandNinaMcCormickBruceandSherylMcCristalMcKayProperties,LLCMcLarenHealthPlanMillerTool&DieCoCharlesandKathleenMillerMr.TomMillerMontePackageCo.SamandConnieMonteGeorgeandLaWayneNapolesNickandDanaNicolayTomandDeniNihraNorthPacificPaulandMargeOlinzockRobertandKarenOlsteinMr.andMrs.RichardE.OttoPatrickJ.andNancyJ.PaigeDr.JosephandLindaPalazetiLouandCherylPanciaticiTedandVickiParkerTimandJillParkerStephanandMoiraParksRobertPawelskiMr.andMrs.BillPayneJeffreyandJuliePersicoRichardM.PinkeSharonWickerandNickPoppDr.E.JamesandGeriPotchenMr.andMrs.StephenA.PowersLoriL.PurkeyDouglasandJulieRaedyRoyandMaryAnnRamseyMarkS.andPaulaJ.ReisterRichmondBrothersMgmtSpecialistsLLCDavidandStephanieRichmondJohnM.“GB”RichmondRamonRicondoPatandTrishaRileyWilliamF.RodenTawnyaG.RowdenandJamesR.WeigandMr.JonE.RunquistHaroldandTinaRutilaDorothySchaeffR.JuddandJaneT.SchnoorTimandBarbSchowalter

Dr.andMrs.JohnS.SchusterScofes&AssociatesConsulting,Inc.TimothyandJudythShankSteveandLaurieShankerRogerShepardMrs.ArleneE.andDr.LawrenceSierraMr.CliffordSimmonsandMrs.ChristineWestRonaldH.andMaryE.SimonSiwekConstructionRodneyandDawnSlobodianGaryA.SmithScottandCassieSmithWilliamJ.andMaryLouSomervilleSpartanMotors,Inc.JimandLindaSt.JohnGaryL.StoneMr.andMrs.B.ThomasStoverCraigandJeanneStoverMr.MichaelW.StrausSuttonAdvisors,PLCJerryG.andLindaL.SuttonDennisandKathleenSwanGregoryS.TerrellChuckandNancyTheisDr.FredC.andJanetE.TinningEdandJeanneTiscorniaMarkandMitziTothMichaelW.andLeAnnR.TurnerTomVanCampPaulandJudyVanderVeenJudyandDuaneVernonMr.andMrs.JamesS.WareJohnJ.WelkerMr.andMrs.AltonWendzelBruceL.WhetterDr.JohnWhiteMarkandReginaWickard&FamilyStephenM.WickensJimandSueWilliamsDr.andMrs.JeffreyH.WilnerKarenWilsonWinstonGlobalMfg.Co.DonandFranYoungMr.andMrs.JamesZawacki

Mr.andMrs.MatthewJ.AbelAccidentFundInsuranceCompanyofAmericaDr.andMrs.StevenC.AjluniStellaandDeanAldoStevenandAmyAlmanyDr.MarkAlsagerandDr.JudiFleischakerAmerientalGroup,LLCThomasA.ArchipleyIISedricL.AudasandNancyMeskoAudiofNaplesMichaelandBeverlyAustinKenandMaryBaldwinEdBarantJackW.andBettyJ.BarnesCOLDuaneH.BartremUnitedStatesArmyRetBaryamesCleaners,Inc.ArtC.BaryamesLawrenceandLaurieBassJohnS.andRosinaM.Beadle

MichaelandSaraBellRobertA.Renton,D.V.M.andSusanR.Berg,D.V.M.BrianandAnnBertschDr.andMrs.BezMr.andMrs.RaymondJ.BiggsBlueCrossBlueShieldofMichiganEdBobitMarkT.andYvonneJ.BodleyWilliamA.andJulieA.BoettcherMr.andMrs.LeeA.BowenJamesandSharonBradowDennisandAlexisBranoffGregandMarilynBriaJeffreyG.BudayKathleenA.BuranM.D.LeAnnandRandyBurchDr.JohnandJaniceBurchfieldDr.DonBurkhardtDr.andMrs.WilliamAthens,Jr.Mr.andMrs.PeterW.CampbellPatandJulieCareyMr.andMrs.RalphW.CarmichaelDavidandDonnaCarpenterJohnandBarbaraCaseMr.andMrs.JamesJ.CasperDennisandGraceCheretteCitizensBankJeffreyS.andCathyColeComcastSpotlightChuckandLisaConawayAnthonyJ.ConniffPatConnorJohnandColletteCookRobertandMaryAliceCookCraigP.andIrisS.CooleyShellyandBobCorlCountryFresh,LLCMr.andMrs.J.RobertCourtneyDennisandSarahDaPraJohnandMaureenDarlingJackandSusanDavisMarkL.Davis,D.O.DeanCharters&TourInc.R.JeffandJillM.DeanConstantineS.DemosRobertJ.Dery,Jr.andDeborahH.DeryMr.WilliamJ.DiGiulioDr.LucianoM.DiCarloBruceH.DickeyDr.DouglasDietzelBradfordW.andNancyM.DlouhyGaryandPeggyDotyT.MichaelDoyleCullenandHelenaDuBoseJohnandBeckyDuffeyEatonCorporationGregoryEatonHerbertandCarolElfringRobertW.ErhardMr.andMrs.WilliamFeatherstoneDougandBevFederauMr.andMrs.RandyFedewaCommunityFirstBankJeromeandJillFineLarryandJackieFleisFordMotorCompanyBillYeomanandTerryFossumRichardandRobinGaines-FranksBillandSallyFreemanMr.andMrs.BarbaraJ.FreyandNicholasR.ThinesLouisandBeverlyFrey

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FriedlandIndustriesTomGaskinConnieK.GaugierTheNailcoGroupDr.PatriciaA.GerrasMr.BradGinsbergWaltandEleanorGoffJamesGordonMichaelK.GradyandMerryAchorsGreeneMetalProducts,Inc.GreenStoneFarmCreditServicesJamesandMyrnaGreerJoyceGuTraciL.andRobertP.GuerreJerryandJoanGunthorpeDr.GordonandTheLateNormaGuyerMrs.PhyllisG.HaasRossandSueHansenBrianL.andToniHarrisDr.andMrs.RobertG.HarrisBarrettJ.andSandraS.HarrisonJeffandSallyHarroldKurtandMadelonHassbergerMr.andMrs.FrederickL.HasselbackDianaE.D’AngeloandMartinC.HawleyThomasandKarenHealyDrs.TimothyandChristineHeilmanLewisandCarolHellmanJamesandCassandraHeosJohnandKwangChaHeppenJamesandSusanHermanWallyandLauraHeuserJosephandPamelaHildebrandAubreyHilliardKennethA.HoffmanHonorableLouiseAldersonandThomasHoisingtonChris&LouiseHolmanJackHoltzerRobertandMaryHopkinsHubbardLawFirm,P.C.MarkandLindaHubbardLarryandConnieHudasRobertHughesHuntingtonBanksJefferyandKristineHynesIndianaMichiganPowerArthurL.andMaryJ.IrishDr.ThomasK.JamiesonDennisA.JewettJimWinterBuick-GMC-Nissan,Inc.MikeandJudyJohnsJohnsonControlsFoundationDaveandLynneJohnsonJamesD.andLynnM.JohnsonJerryandRoseJonckheereMikeandDonnaJonesGregoryJ.andHollyS.JozwiakMr.andMrs.StephenA.JudayDavidM.JulianiStevenL.andNancyE.KarasDr.andMrs.MichaelKarkkainenMichaelJ.KayeKellyAutomotiveGroupRussellandBeverlyKellyJeffreyR.andSusanM.KessnerRickandKathyKingDavidJ.KirkbyJohnH.KobsCraigKoenigsknechtDr.GeraldKolajaandDr.DawnViveashGregoryM.KopaczJamesE.KorrochVECEngineeringPLLC

RonandMartyKreinbrinkRickandSarahKrughMaryJaneLacksLambert,Edwards&Associates,Inc.LansingStateJournalThomasandLucyLarsenRichardL.LawrenceMarkandKathyLeeBruceLeechMs.SuzanneLeechCurtisLeszczynskiMr.BernardLevyTimM.andPollyA.LilleboeRoyLinkMr.andMrs.GaryLongMiriamandJamesLongcoreMickandAileenLutzMr.andMrs.Calvin‘Pete’LutzChristopherM.LutzMaryandKellyLynchLeeandJuneMaccaniJohnC.andMarilynMacCollJosephA.MachiorlattiTimothyLeeMainWillandSarahMaldonadoDavidandMaryAnneMarvinMarxConsultingGroup,LLCJoeandLizMarxMcDonaldModularSolutionsInc.McDonaldModularSolutionsInc.D.DouglasandBethM.McGawWarrenandJanMcIntyreGeneandMelissaMcKayAlec&KarenMcPhersonBillandCarolMechanicMedicalWeightLossClinicMr.&Mrs.KennethA.MehallDavidandLindaMehneyMichelandRitaMetznerMichiganAutomobileDealersAssnMichiganEducationSpecialServicesAssnMidwestBridgeCompanyMr.andMrs.LarryA.MillerMr.andMrs.LyleMillerTerrenceandCarenMillerRonandPatMillisMr.andMrs.MatthewW.MillsDavidS.andJillP.MittlemanPaulandCarolRoseDr.andMrs.RobertM.MonczkaTomandSallieMonroeMooreTrosperConstructionCompanyRandalA.MooreElectro-MaticProductsInc.KristopherA.andJulieM.MouldsMichiganStateUniversityAlumniClubofOaklandCountyMSUOrangeCountyAlumniClubMSUBlueLineClub,Inc.MSUBullPenClubMSUFederalCreditUnionMSUSideOutClubJohnW.andBobbiL.MuijeFirstofAmericaBankCorporationChipandKarenNemesiVinhD.andHeatherH.NguyenKarenandDavidNoeDavidandMarilynNussdorferDanielJ.andAnnaH.OginskyDonOlsonSandraOlsonPackagingCorporationJoanM.Palinski

GusC.andJenniferG.PanosParamountCoffeeCompanyJimandAnneParkerRoyandDianeParrottErnieandMickiPasteurRodneyPennockJoeDandShirleyTPentecostTrustDanielPerilloRichardandJudithPetersonThomasJ.andSandraE.PierceMarkandSusanPiersmaMrs.IsabelJ.PingelBrianPoseyMr.andMrs.BrianD.PotterPrimeTimeAwardsDavePriorJoyceandJimPutnamDr.andMrs.W.AlanRacetteRichardC.RainesSandyRainesGaryandSusanM.RakanMichaelP.andMaryEllenRamsbyMr.andMrs.GeorgeRastelliJamesE.RayandRebeccaAtwellRayRequestFoodsMildredE.RichardsonRemusRiggGeorgeandMarjorieRobertsonRobertJ.andSuzanneG.RobinsonArmin“Doc”RoeTonyRosenthalandRuthGanisterCarolynL.RossJohnA.andLindaF.RoszakMr.andMrs.SteveJ.ErikaRothwellMr.andMrs.RonSakowskiMichelleS.SandersChuckandKaySargentDr.JohnandGayleSauchakSchaefflerGroupUSAInc.GlennandSueSchaferDr,andMrs.WilliamSchimpkeKennethC.SchultzBrianandCristySchulzMichaelandElaineSerlingKellySestiBarbaraJ.SeymourHarrisandMarySeymourRobertJ.ShackeltonRon,KathyandNickShaheenInMemoryofMartinJ.ShermanByPeggyShermanMichaelB.andStacyShinglesMr.EricSimmonsandDr.CarolMiskellSimmonsRogerS.andRandiG.SimonDr.andMrs.TrevorSinghDr.andMrs.DonaldSiwekDr.DuaneM.SmithMarianneG.SmithMarySmithSharonM.andRichardC.SmithMikeandMaryBethSmykowskiMr.andMrs.DavidR.SnyderDr.RobertL.andShelleyA.SnyderCourtneySokoloskiMr.andMrs.LouisR.SomersSteveandTeresaSt.AndreToddA.andColletteC.StachnikThomasE.NadeauandCynthiaL.Stankus-NadeauCharlesT.StanleyScottandJulieStevensonMrs.JeanE.StockMr.RalphV.Stoner,Jr.

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Ben PhlegarAssistant Director/Athletic

Communications

Bill RatliffAthletic Grounds

Supervisor

Bernie RosendahlWebsite Manager

Scot SchlesingerDirector/Sales and

Marketing

Tom ShepardFootball VideoCoordinator

Dr. Mike ShinglesTeam Orthopedic

Surgeon

Lisa WiltonSpartan Fund

Events Specialist

Mark SchoenlDirector of Sales/Premium Seating

Jamie WeirDirector

Athletic Communications

Fred PostonVP Finance/

Operations Treasurer

Mark HollisAthletics Director

Shelley AppelbaumSr. Associate AD/

Senior Women’s Admin.

Chuck SleeperSr. Associate AD/

Dir. of Development

Peggy BrownAssociate AD/

Business Operations

Karen LangelandAssociate AD/Sports Mngt. &

Summer Sports Camps

Greg IanniSr. Associate AD/

Facilities & Sports Management

John LewandowskiAssociate AD/

Communications

Jim PignataroAssociate AD/

SASS Dir.

Paul SchagerAssociate AD/External

Relations

Jennifer SmithAssociate AD/

Compliance Services

Tim StedmanAssociate AD/Development

Wendy BrownAsst. AD/

Ticket Manager

Martin JarmondAsst. AD/Dev. & Dir. of

Annual Giving

Jeff MonroeAsst. AD

Head Athletic Trainer

Rick AtkinsonAsst. AD/

Facility & EventManagement

Richard BaderDirector of Sport Operations

Kasey CarterEvent Coordinator/

Stadium Tower

Holly BaumgartnerCompliance Coordinator

Mandy ChandlerAcademic Coordinator

Rick ChurchDirector of Sports

Broadcasting

Nate ColonAsst. Dir. of Multicultural

Student-AthleteProgramming

Earlston BeanEvent Coordinator

Elliott DanielsAcademic Coordinator/

Asst. Dir. of FootballAcademic Services

Dr. Doug Dietzel Team Orthopedic

Surgeon

Jim DonatelliAssistant Director/Athletic

Communications

Todd EdwardsAsst. Dir. of SASS/Dir. of

Football Academic Services

Dave DiffenderfferVideo Producer

Amy FoutySports Turf Manager

Jill GaineyAsst. Compliance

Coordinator

Matt HarperFootball VideoCoordinator

Angela HowardDirector/Student-Athlete

Development

Dave EllisSports Broadcasting

Producer

Bryan HochAssistant Ticket Manager

Jacob HuberSports Broadcasting

Producer

Seth KeslerDirector/Events &Championships

Bob KnickerbockerAthletic Equipment

Coordinator

Dr. Jeff KovanSports Medicine

Director

Dylan MarinezAsst. Equipment

Manager

Jill MasonDirector of Promotions

Dr. Sally NogleAssociate Athletic

Trainer

Matt LarsonAssociate Director/Athletic

Communications

Dean OlsonComputer Network

Services Coordinator

Dr. Randy PearsonFootball PrimaryCare Physician

ATHLETICS STAFF

Bob ArmstrongSports Broadcasting

Producer


WE ARE SPARTANSMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The Michigan State University Office of Compliance Services is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules.

What Is Compliance?At Michigan State University, the Office of Compliance Services works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure MSU’s compliance with all applicable NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks:• Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective

student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules;

• Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents).

• Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules.

Are You A Booster?You are a booster if you are or ever have:

• Been a member of a booster organization that supports MSU athletics (e.g., Downtown Coaches Club, Rebounders Club, Fastbreak Club);

• Made any financial contributions to the athletics department (e.g., Spartan Fund);

• Been involved in promoting MSU’s athletics program;• Been a season ticket holder; or• Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their

relatives or friends.

You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true:• The relationship between the athlete (or parents of

the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete’s participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete;

• The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect;

• The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation;

• The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.

Once A Booster Always A Booster.Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person

retains that identity FOREVER! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with MSU’s athletics program.

Who Is A Prospective Student-Athlete?A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student

who has started classes for the ninth grade. Student-athletes enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent.

What Is An Extra Benefit?An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a MSU

employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:• Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other

tangible item;• A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on

any purchase or service;• Loan of money or cosigning of loans;• A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation

expenses;• Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals;• Entertainment on- or off-campus; or• Free or reduced-cost rent or housing.

What Are The Consequences?MSU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a

booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, MSU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Big Ten Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can:• Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current

student-athletes;• Result in the MSU athletics program being penalized

by the NCAA and/or Big Ten Conference; and• Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated

with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges).

Questions?The above information is a brief overview of compliance

and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective student-athletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, Big Ten or institutional rules, please contact the Office of Compliance Services at (517) 432-5510. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Compliance Services’ website at www.msu.edu/user/msuncaa/.

Recruiting Do’s And Don’tsOnly MSU coaches may be involved

in the recruiting process. Boosters MAY NOT make any recruiting contacts with prospective student-athletes. Boosters are prohibited from the following:

• DONOTtelephone,writeormake in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes. Thisincludescontactviae-mail,InstantMessage,textmessage,chatrooms,blogsandsocialnetworking websites.

• DONOTcontactaprospect’scoach,principalorcounselorin an attempt to evaluate the prospect.

• DONOTbecomeinvolvedinmaking arrangements for a prospect,theprospect’srelativesor friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind.

• DONOTvisitaprospect’sschoolto acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect’sacademiceligibilityorathletics ability.

• DONOThavecontactwithaprospect,theirrelativesorfriendsduringanyoftheirvisitstoMSU’scampus.

• DONOTcontactstudent-athletesenrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to MSU.

Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospectsandtherecruitingprocess,as a booster you are permitted to do the following:

• NotifyMSUcoachingstaffaboutnoteworthy prospects in your area.

• Attendaprospect’sathleticseventonyourowninitiative,provided no contact with the prospect,theprospect’sparentsor coach occurs.

• Continueexistingfriendships,provided solicitation of a prospect’senrollmentdoesnotoccur.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION


Spartan Stadium will enter its 86th season as home to Michigan State football in 2009. Since its opening in

1923, Michigan State has won nearly 69 percent of its games played in Spartan Stadium.

In 2005, the natural grass playing surface in Spartan Stadium earned Field of the Year honors from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA).

Spartan Stadium represents a tribute to Michigan State’s football past and a vote of confidence in its future. A $64 million expansion project completed prior to the start of the 2005 football season features the addition of nearly 3,000 seats, including 24 suites and a 193-seat press box, bringing the current stadium capacity to 75,005. “The Spartan” statue has been relocated to the atrium of the new structure. The 200,000-square-foot addition also houses the MSU Alumni Association, University Development and other units. The MSU Board of Trustees approved the major addition and expansion project of Spartan Stadium in September 2003.

Prior to the 2002 season, ESPN.com’s Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Spartan Stadium No. 8 on his list of the nation’s most scenic venues.

Natural grass returned to Spartan Stadium in 2002 after a 33-year absence, with the installation of a modular field. The new playing surface, planted in May of 2001 at MSU’s Hancock Turfgrass Research Center, is comprised of a blend of nine varieties of Kentucky bluegrass. The original switch

from natural grass to artificial turf came in time for the 1969 season.

Since 1957, capacity crowds have attended 150 games in Spartan Stadium, including the single-game record 80,401 fans who witnessed MSU’s 20-19 loss to top-ranked Notre Dame on Sept. 22, 1990. The Spartans have ranked among the NCAA’s top 25 in attendance each of the last 53 seasons, including 20th in 2008, averaging 74,858 fans per game.

Season-ticket sales have topped the 60,000 mark five times in Spartan football history, with an all-time record 61,479 season tickets purchased in 2000.

A series of projects paralleling the Spartans’ rise to national football prominence enlarged the steel-and-concrete facility from its original 14,000 seats in 1923 to its present size in 1957.

The first came in 1935, the year in which the stadium was officially named Macklin Field, boosting the capacity to 26,000. The 1948 enlargement raised the total to 51,000.

After 9,000 new seats upped the capacity to 60,000 in 1956, the upper decks were added to the east and west stands in 1957, bringing the capacity to 76,000. It also became Spartan Stadium that year. Renovations during the summer of 1994 improved sightlines and comfort for fans, while reducing the capacity to its current 75,005.

On Oct. 6, 2001, Spartan Stadium added another chapter to its storied history as a world-record crowd of 74,554 attended the MSU-Michigan

outdoor hockey game.Prior to the 1998 season, a Mitsubishi Diamond

Vision was installed in the south end zone and a new scoreboard and black and white message board were added to the north end zone. The CRT video display measures 21 feet x 27 feet and it is operated from a digital production control room in the Breslin Center. The video display board shows live game action, replays and special features. In addition, a concert-quality 50,000-watt sound system was installed.

In 1998, Spartan Stadium celebrated its 75th anniversary plus it reached another milestone that season when it played host to its 400th game, a 29-5 MSU victory over Northwestern on Oct. 31.

With its 49-14 victory over No. 4 Wisconsin in the 2004 home finale, Michigan State recorded its 300th win in Spartan Stadium. Michigan State has compiled a 316-139-13 record (.689) since taking up residency in Spartan Stadium (formerly Macklin Field) in 1923. The Spartans have gone undefeated at home 16 times since the stadium opened, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 1999. It marked MSU’s first undefeated home record since 1966 (5-0-1) and its first unbeaten and untied home slate since 1965 (5-0-0).

In addition, Michigan State has suffered only one home loss during a season 28 times.

Michigan State’s longest home winning streak is 19 games from Oct. 14, 1950, through Nov. 21, 1953.

WELCOME TOSPARTAN STAdIuM


GuEST SERVICESThe Guest Services window, available for general

information, is located in the west stadium concourse between Gates G & H, behind Section 26.

TICKETSAll persons, including children of all ages, must have

a ticket for admission to Spartan Stadium. Re-entry is prohibited at Spartan Stadium. Once you exit the stadium, you may not re-enter. Gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to the scheduled game time. The Tower, for access to the suites and the Spartan Club presented by Bank of America, will open two hours before the game. For tickets call the MSU athletic ticket office at (517) 355-1610 or 1-800-GO-STATE.

WILL CALLThe Ticket Will Call is located on the west side of the

stadium between Gates G & H, behind Section 26, and opens 1 1/2 hours before the scheduled game time. Proper identification is required before the release of tickets.

CONCESSIONSConcession stands are located on the stadium

concourse and ramp levels.

REST ROOMSRest rooms are located beneath sections 6, 11, 21, 26,

105 and 112. Additional rest rooms are located on the Upper West concourse.

FIRST AID EMERGENCY SERVICEIn the case of illness or accident, contact the nearest

police officer or usher. Nurses are on duty during the game at units in the East concourse (opposite section 8), West concourse (opposite section 20) and Upper West concourse (opposite section 123).

ACCESSIBLE SEATINGAccessible seating is available in the north end zone

and is accessible from ramps through sections 1, 2 and 30. Additional seating is available on the west side of the stadium between sections 21 and 22 and is accessible from the ramp through section 21. Please go to the Ticket Will Call – located on the west side of the stadium between Gates G & H, behind Section 26 – for assistance.

PROGRAMSPrograms are sold inside and outside the stadium at

various locations.

PROHIBITED ITEMSAlcoholic beverages; smoking in the seating area;

large cameras; video cameras; radios; TV sets; bells, whistles, sirens and horns; banners and signs; umbrellas; seatbacks; strollers; binocular/camera cases; containers of any kind; bags larger than 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2. The use of a ticket to an event authorizes an inspection at the point of entry to ensure the absence of prohibited materials. Admission will be denied to anyone carrying any of the prohibited items.

POLICE INFORMATION BOOTHLocated on the East concourse opposite section 8.

LOST AND FOuND ARTICLESItems should be reported to the Police Information Booth

no later than 45 minutes after the game. Later inquiries should be directed to the Lost and Found Department, Student Union Building (517-355-3497).

REGuLATIONSFor the safety and enjoyment of all fans, we ask that you

observe the following regulations.

PERSONAL ANNOuNCEMENTSAnnouncements are made over the public address

system only in cases of grave emergency. Physicians anticipating emergency calls can arrange message services by contacting attendants at the information booth under section 8. This service cannot be extended to the general public.

FIELD LEVEL ExITS AND THE PLAYING FIELDField level exits are for the use of authorized personnel

only. Spectators must remain off the field before and after the game. Please exit through the ramp and section exits only.

CODE OF CONDuCTThe Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes

good sports-like conduct and encourages fans to exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship by supporting the participants in a positive manner. Any disruptive or intimidating behavior will not be tolerated. These actions are considered grounds for removal from the stadium and may preclude the offender from purchasing tickets to future Spartan Athletic events.

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