Tag: History
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Michigan State All-Decade Teams: No shortage of double-double players in 1960’s
The 1960′s saw the Spartans’ program finish .500 or worse seven times. The high point was a 1967 Big Ten title team, but the decade ended in tragedy when coach John Bennington died of a heart attack after a workout at Jenison Field House at age 47. Still, though, the program saw its share of stars in those years, including an All-American and multiple other first-team All-Big Ten talents.
Source: mlive.com
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NFL draft history: 10 years of Michigan State’s draft picks
If you want to be a defensive back or a wideout, go to Michigan State. Mark Dantonio’s program has been proficient in producing players at both spots over the last 10 years, with six receivers and six d-backs getting tabbed. On the other end of the spectrum, MSU has had just one linebacker taken since 2008: Greg Jones in 2011.
Source: Big Ten Network