1984 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1984 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled a 6–6 overall record (5–4 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference.

1984 Michigan State Spartans football
Cherry Bowl, L 6–10 vs. Army
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–6 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNick Saban (2nd season)
MVPJim Morrissey
CaptainJim Morrissey
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
1984 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Ohio State $ 7 2 09 3 0
Illinois 6 3 07 4 0
Purdue 6 3 07 5 0
No. 16 Iowa 5 3 18 4 1
Wisconsin 5 3 17 4 1
Michigan State 5 4 06 6 0
Michigan 5 4 06 6 0
Minnesota 3 6 04 7 0
Northwestern 2 7 02 9 0
Indiana 0 9 00 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Six Spartans were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) on the 1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team: linebacker Jim Morrissey (AP-2; UPI-1); defensive back Phil Parker (UPI-1); running back Carl Butler (UPI-2); center Mark Napolitan (AP-2); defensive lineman Kelly Quinn (AP-2; UPI-2); and placekicker and punter Ralf Mojsienenko (AP-2; UPI-2).

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