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A look back at the history & traditions of athletics at Michigan State University. Spartan birthdays, OnThisDate history, trivia, pix, videos & MSU memorabilia.
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Joined June 2013
• On Oct. 4, 1961, Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford recorded his third straight World Series shutout, beating the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium. https://t.co/7WEb8fp4m0
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• Happy 31st Birthday on Saturday to former @MSU_Football kicker Michael Geiger. @4kicks_n_giggs finished his Spartan career making 56 of his 76 field goal attempts (73.7%), and 189 of 193 on PATs (97.9%) for 357 points. @GROttawaHills @GRPublicSchools
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• Sixty-seven years ago this week - Oct. 4, 1958 - @MSU_Football and Michigan played to a 12-12 tie. Dean Look's 92-yard touchdown return of a punt was the Spartans' highlight.
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• Fifty years ago this week - Oct. 4, 1975 - @MSU_Football beat Notre Dame for the first time since 1968. The key plays in the Spartans' 10-3 victory was a 76-yard run by Tyrone Wilson and the follow touchdown by Levi Jackson.
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• On Oct. 3, 1987, Coach George Perles' halftime tirade at Iowa City turned a 14-7 @MSU_Football deficit into a 19-14 victory over No. 17 Iowa.
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• This pin allowed media access to the 1988 Rose Bowl press box and sideline. https://t.co/F0SW0fPD9w
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• Happy 60th Birthday on Friday (Oct. 3) to former @MSU_Football running back Bobby Morse. Hero of the Spartans' 1984 victory at Michigan, he led Muskegon Catholic Central High School to two state titles and a 40-1 cumulative record. @czerwonmcc @muskegon
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• In his first trip back to his alma mater as @MSU_Football 's coach - Oct. 3, 1953 - Biggie Munn won its 26th consecutive game, topping host Minnesota, 21-0. Leroy Bolden scored touchdowns of 69, 9 and 11 yards.
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• Coach Ron Mason's seventh Spartan team in 1985-86 - NCAA CHAMPS - included Mike Donnelly, Kevin Miller, Joe Murphy, Bob Essensa and Norm Foster. https://t.co/F0SW0fPD9w
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• On Oct. 3, 1964, @MSU_Football upset No. 2-ranked Southern Cal, 17-7. The Spartan defense held USC to just seven first downs and 172 total yards.
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• Twenty-six years ago this week - Oct. 2, 1999 - @MSU_Football scored a touchdown on each of its first five possessions and routed visiting Iowa, 49-3. Plaxico Burress caught TD passes of 32, 10 and 10 yards.
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• Forty years ago, Jud Heathcote's 1985-86 Spartan basketball team nearly advance all the way to the Final Four. https://t.co/F0SW0fPD9w
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• Born 82 years ago this week - Oct. 2, 1944 - was 1960s @MSU_Football standout Phil Hoag. Now residing in Baltimore, he's a longtime franchisee for Burger King and Qdoba. @centralcatholic
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• On Oct. 1, 2011, @MSU_Football beat host Ohio State, 10-7. The Spartans' No. 1 rated defense and Kirk Cousins' touchdown pass to B.J. Cunningham was the difference.
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• Celebrating his 62nd birthday on Wednesday (Oct. 1) is former single-season home run king Mark McGwire. https://t.co/dBXBaVkhLF
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• Forty-two years ago this week - Oct. 1, 1983 - Ralf Mojsiejenko's 59-yard field goal as time expired salvaged a 29-29 @MSU_Football tie with Purdue. https://t.co/F0SW0fPD9w
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• Celebrating his 77th birthday on Tuesday is @MSUBaseball letterman George Petroff. He owns Petroff Appraisals in Haslett. @EvPride
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• This copy of "The Outdoor Encyclopedia" (published in 1957) once sat on the bookshelf of famed Michigan State football coach Hugh "Duffy" Daugherty. How do we know? ... check out the monogram on the bottom of the front cover (H.D. Daugherty). https://t.co/F0SW0fPD9w
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• Fifty-nine years ago this week - Oct. 1, 1966 - Allen Brenner returned a punt a record 95 yards as @MSU_Football defeated Illinois, 26-10.
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