This week’s show focuses on the Darryl Rogers years, 1976-79. Featured guests include Kirk Gibson, Dan Bass, and Morten Andersen. I also comment on Rogers motivating Larry Beatha to reach his potential as a senior. Bethea remains the only defensive player to outright win the Big Ten Chicago Tribune Silver Trophy as its most valuable player without playing on a conference championship team.
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Dan Bass, Chuck Bullough and longstanding Michigan State tackle records
Growing up in Bath, a small town outside of Lansing, Dan Bass dreamed of playing at Michigan State. Bass went on to start all 44 games for the Spartans and led the team in tackles all four seasons. More than four decades later, he still owns the program record for career total tackles with 541. All-American linebacker Percy Snow came the closest to challenging that mark by racking up 473 tackles from 1986-89. All-American Greg Jones, the only other Spartan to lead the team in tackles all four seasons, is third on the list with 465 from 2007-10.
Source: mlive.com
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Michigan State Athletics Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class
Michigan State will induct five Spartans into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 24 as part of its annual “Celebrate” weekend. The 2019 Hall of Fame Class includes: Dan Bass (football), Karen Dennis (track & field), Mike Donnelly (hockey), Tom Milkovich (wrestling) and Mike Robinson (basketball).