Football records

Record Group

Identifier: UA-4.3.1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records of the Football Office consist of subject files from Hugh “Duffy” Daugherty time as head coach. Most of the records deal with various All-Star and regular season games. The All-Star game files consist of correspondence relating to the planning of the games, particularly to the involvement of Daugherty as a coach or to the selection of Michigan State University players. The regular season games are organized by the name of opponent. Materials include routine correspondence between coaches, travel lists of players, playing times, and the assignment of officials. Also of interest are several folders containing Intercollegiate Conference (Big Ten) memoranda. These memoranda, which were sent by the Conference office to all head coaches, deal with such issues as officiating, recruiting and rule changes.

Dates

Creation: 1913 - 2012

Creator

Michigan State University. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research except for one folder of confidential correspondence which is restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Historical Note

The football program at Michigan State University began as a club in 1895 and became a varsity sport in 1896. The first head football coach was appointed in 1897. The football program has participated as a member of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896-1906), Independent (1907-1948) and Big Ten (from 1949). Head Coaches: Henry Keep 1897–1898; Charles Bemies 1899–1900; George Denham 1901–1902; Chester Brewer 1903–1910, 1917, 1919; John Macklin 1911–1915; Frank Sommers 1916; George Gauthier 1918; George Clark 1920; Albert Barron 1921–1922; Ralph H. Young 1923–1927; Harry Kipke 1928; Jim Crowley 1929–1932; Charlie Bachman 1933–1942, 1944–1946; Clarence Munn 1947–1953; Duffy Daugherty 1954–1972; Denny Stolz 1973–1975; Darryl Rogers 1976–1979; Muddy Waters 1980–1982; George Perles 1983–1994; Nick Saban 1995–1999; Bobby Williams 2000–2002; Morris Watts 2002; John L. Smith 2003–2006; Mark Dantonio 2007–2019; Mel Tucker 2020-2023; Harlon Barnett* 2023; Jonathan Smith 2024-present

*interim

Extent

4.0 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Legal Status

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply. Property Rights: Michigan State University.