1936 Michigan State Spartans football team
American college football season
The 1936 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College as an independent during the 1936 college football season . In their fourth season under head coach Charlie Bachman , the Spartans compiled a 6–1–2 record, outscored their opponents by a total of 143 to 40, and won their annual rivalry game with Michigan by a 21 to 7 score. In inter-sectional play, the team defeated Carnegie Tech (7–0), Kansas (41–0), and Arizona (7–0) and tied Boston College (13–13). The team's only loss was to Marquette by a 13 to 7 score.[ 1] [ 2]
Key players included halfbacks John Pingel , Al Agett, and Steve Sebo , fullbacks Art Brandstatter Sr. and George Kovacich, quarterback Charley Halbert, end Milton Lenhardt, and guard Norman Olman.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 26 Wayne W 27–017,000 [ 3]
October 3 at Michigan W 21–745,656 [ 4]
October 10 at Carnegie Tech W 7–015,000 [ 5]
October 17 Missouri Macklin Field East Lansing, MI W 13–015,000 [ 6]
October 24 Marquette Macklin Field East Lansing, MI L 7–1320,000 [ 7]
October 31 at Boston College T 13–1311,000 [ 8]
November 7 Temple T 7–720,000 [ 9]
November 14 at Kansas W 41–0[ 10]
November 21 Arizona Macklin Field East Lansing, MI W 7–0[ 11]
Homecoming
References
^ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Michigan State University. pp. 146, 153. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017 .
^ "1936 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2017 .
^ Tod Rockwell (September 27, 1936). "Spartans Open Up in Second Half to Beat Wayne 27-0" . Detroit Free Press . p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Tod Rockwell (October 4, 1936). "Spartans Humble Michigan for Third Straight Time, 21-7: Tying Score by Sweet Ends U. of M.'s Threat" . Detroit Free Press . pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lester Biederman (October 11, 1936). "Michigan State Defeats Tartans, 7-0" . The Pittsburgh Press . p. 17 – via Newspapers.com .
^ George S. Alderton (October 18, 1936). "Michigan State Turns Back Missouri, 13-0" . Lansing State Journal . p. 23 – via Newspapers.com .
^ George S. Alderton (October 25, 1936). "Hilltoppers Repeat 1935 Win Over Spartans" . Lansing State Journal . pp. 23–24 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Charles P. Ward (November 1, 1936). "Boston College Ties State, 13-13: March in Fourth Quarter Gains Deadlock for Eagles" . Detroit Free Press . pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Fred Byrod (November 8, 1936). "Temple In Tie: Temple Scores In Last Period, Then Foes Tie" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. Sports 1.
^ "Michigan Team Outclasses K.U." The Morning Chronicle (Manhattan, Kansas) . November 15, 1936. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com .
^ George S. Alderton (November 22, 1936). "Michigan State Beats Stubborn Foe, 7 to 0" . Lansing State Journal . p. 21 – via Newspapers.com .
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