1927 Michigan State Spartans football team

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The 1927 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ralph H. Young, the Spartans compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by their opponents 128 to 111.[1][2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Headcoach
CaptainPaul M. Smith
Quick facts Michigan State Spartans football, Conference ...
1927 Michigan State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
CaptainPaul M. Smith
Home stadiumCollege Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1927 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Notre Dame â€“ 7–2–1
Detroit â€“ 7–2–0
Ball Teachers â€“ 5–2–1
Marquette â€“ 6–3–0
Michigan Tech â€“ 2–1–0
Haskell â€“ 5–3–1
Butler â€“ 4–3–1
John Carroll â€“ 3–2–3
Saint Louis â€“ 5–5–0
Lombard â€“ 4–4–0
Loyola (IL) â€“ 4–4–0
Michigan State â€“ 4–5–0
Northern Illinois State â€“ 1–4–1
Kent State â€“ 1–5–1
Valparaiso â€“ 1–5–0
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24KalamazooW 12–6
October 1Ohio
  • College Field
  • East Lansing, MI
W 27–0
October 8at MichiganL 0–2127,864
October 15Cornell (IA)
  • College Field
  • East Lansing, MI
L 13–19
October 29Detroitdagger
  • College Field
  • East Lansing, MI
L 7–24[3]
November 5at IndianaL 7–33
November 11Albion
  • College Field
  • East Lansing, MI
W 20–6
November 19Butler
  • College Field
  • East Lansing, MI
W 25–0
December 3at NC StateL 0–19
  • daggerHomecoming
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Game summaries

Michigan

Michigan State at Michigan
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Team 1 234Total
Michigan State 0 000 0
• Michigan 7 707 21
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On October 8, 1927, Michigan State lost to Michigan by a 21–0 score. Michigan's first two touchdowns came on running plays by halfback Louis Gilbert and fullback George Rich, and the third came on a pass from quarterback Leo Hoffman to left end Bennie Oosterbaan.[4][5]

NC State

Michigan State at NC State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Michigan State 0 000 0
• NC State 6 076 19
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In the season's final game, Michigan State traveled south to Raleigh to play NC State. On a muddy, waterlogged field,[7] NC State won 19 to 0. The NC State team claims a Southern Conference title this year, with this contest arguably its third biggest win after the wins over Florida and Clemson. Their captain and hall of famer Jack McDowall was cited as the best player in this his final game, despite his only scoring play being a pass for an extra point.[6]

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