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Michigan State Spartans (Football team)

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Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:

Clarence L. Munn papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.75
Scope and Contents (1) SUBJECT FILES. 1946-1972, undated. 29.5 cubic feetThis series is composed of the files Munn kept as football coach and athletic director at Michigan State. It is divided into sixteen sub-series, a list of which can be found on the container listing preceding the inventory. The first four sub-series (1946-1959) each include three or more years. Beginning with 1959-1960 each sub-series covers one fiscal year (July-June). The only gap in the records is for the entire...
Dates: 1946 - 1972
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Dorothy Shemick Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.378
Content The Dorothy Shemick Collection contains negatives of student life. Included are student events, campus, and people. The images of campus and building include Macklin Field, Co-Op Houses - Beal house and Kedrick Housea and construction photos of President Hannah's house. Other images include action shots of football, hockey, and diving, water carnival, parties, teas, Sailing club, Yakeley girls group photos, Yakeley officer photos, and a Horticulture Show, President Hannah;s senior...
Dates: 1948 - 1950
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Green & White Game, 1978-05-13

 Item — Reel 638-641
Scope and Contents

Footage of the May 1978 Green and White scrimmage at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU Head Coach - Darryl Rogers. White beat Green 14-6.

Dates: 1978-05-13
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Football records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

Jack Heppinstall papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.239
Scope and Contents The Jack Heppinstall collection contain papers related to Heppinstall’s career as an athletic trainer at Michigan State University. There are inventories of athletic equipment and training supplies. There are also class notes, including menus for a Detroit Lions training camp, and exams on athletic training. There is a list of "Famous Firsts" in Physical Education and Athletics distributed to department staff by Ralph Young in 1954. The First Aider...
Dates: 1914 - 1966
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

James Henry Denison papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.62
Scope and Contents The James Denison papers include materials that were accumulated throughout Denison’s life. Denison’s personal papers consist primarily of correspondence, diaries, and newspaper clippings about himself. Also included are articles, stories, and poems written by Denison. Among the articles are several drafts of a piece he wrote about Mackinac Island, Michigan. The bulk of the papers center around Denison’s professional career and in particular his career with the Michigan Office of...
Dates: 1925 - 1970
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

James William Ochs collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA-10.3.341
Scope and Content The James William Ochs collection contains six folders of photographs taken by James during his time at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). The photos show student activities including sports. The sports photos include basketball, both intercollegiate and intramural, football, and boxing. Of particular interest are the photos of the annual Class Rivalry between freshmen and sophomores at the college showing the tug of war and defending the flag. Also included in the...
Dates: circa 1948
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

MSC Football vs. Georgetown (likely), 1931-10-24

 Item — Reel 1160
Scope and Contents

Likely footage of the October 1931 game against the Georgetown Hoyas at College Field in East Lansing, Michigan. MSC Head Coach - Jim Crowley; Georgetown Head Coach - Tommy Mills. Spartans won 6-0.

Dates: Event: 1931-10-24
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Football records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

MSC Football vs. Kansas (1st half), 1936-11-14

 Item — Reel UA-F002431
Scope and Contents

First half footage of the November 1936 game against the Kansas Jayhawkers at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence Kansas. MSC Head Coach - Charlie Bachman; Kansas Head Coach - Adrian Lindsey. Spartans won 41-0.

Dates: 1936-11-14
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Instructional and Public Television records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

MSC Football vs. Kansas (2nd half), 1937-10-30

 Item — Reel UA-F002432
Scope and Contents

Second half footage of the October 1937 game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Macklin Field in East Lansing, Michigan. MSC Head Coach - Charlie Bachman; Kansas Head Coach - Adrian Lindsey. Spartans won 16-0.

Dates: 1937-10-30
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Instructional and Public Television records / Audiovisual Materials / Film

MSC Football vs. Manhattan (1st half), 1937-10-09

 Item — Reel UA-F002441
Scope and Contents

Highlight footage of the 1st half of the October 1937 game against the Manhattan Jaspers at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York. MSC Head Coach - Charlie Bachman; Manhattan Head Coach - Chick Meehan. Spartans lost 0-3.

Dates: 1937-10-09
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections / Instructional and Public Television records / Audiovisual Materials / Film