1982 Michigan State Spartans football team explained

Year:	1982
Team:	Michigan State Spartans
Sport:	football
Conference:	Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:	Big Ten
Record:	2–9
Conf Record:	2–7
Head Coach:	Muddy Waters
Hc Year:	3rd
Mvp:	James Neelyne
Captain:	Carl Banks, John Leister
Stadium:	Spartan Stadium

The 1982 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third season under head coach Muddy Waters, the Spartans compiled a 2–9 overall record (2–7 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.^{[1] [2]}

Two Spartans were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) on the 1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team: linebacker Carl Banks (AP-1; UPI-1); and defensive lineman Smiley Creswell (AP-2; UPI-2).^{[3] [4]}

Game summaries

At Miami (FL)

Notre Dame

Iowa

See also: 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.

Notes and References

1. News: Michigan State Yearly Results (1980-1984). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. July 18, 2015. July 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716011028/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/michigan_state/1980-1984_yearly_results.php. dead.
2. Web site: 2015 Michigan State Football Media Guide. Michigan State University. 147. July 4, 2016. March 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317023433/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-135-186-histor.pdf. dead.
3. News: Carter, Bostic, Lukens Top All-Big Ten Football Team. The Blade, Toledo, Ohio (AP story). Joe Mooshil. November 30, 1982. 26.
4. Web site: Michigan dominates All-Big Ten squads. Barry Minkoff. The Bryan Times (UPI story). November 23, 1982. 13.