1984 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season

The 1984 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled a 6–6 overall record (5–4 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference.^[1][2]

Six Spartans were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) on the 1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team: linebacker Jim Morrissey (AP-2; UPI-1); defensive back Phil Parker (UPI-1); running back Carl Butler (UPI-2); center Mark Napolitan (AP-2); defensive lineman Kelly Quinn (AP-2; UPI-2); and placekicker and punter Ralf Mojsienenko (AP-2; UPI-2).^[3][4]

Schedule

Personnel

Game summaries

Notre Dame

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At Michigan

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Ohio State

At Iowa

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Vs. Army (Cherry Bowl)

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References

1. "Michigan State Yearly Results (1980-1984)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
2. "2015 Michigan State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 147. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
3. "Byars Unanimous All-Big Ten Choice". The Blade (Toledo). November 28, 1984. p. 36.
4. "1984 All-Big Ten Football team". UPI.com. November 19, 1984.
5. Gainesville Sun. 1984 Sept 16.
6. Tommy George (October 7, 1984). "MSU springs an upset, 19–7: Wolverines lose QB, too". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 7F – via Newspapers.com.
7. "OHIO ST. GRABS BIG TEN LEAD". The New York Times. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
8. "ARMY WINS, 10-6, IN ITS BOWL DEBUT". The New York Times. December 23, 1984. Retrieved November 23, 2019.