1930 Michigan State Spartans football team
| 1930 Michigan State Spartans football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1930 record | 5–1–2 |
| Head coach | Jim Crowley |
The 1930 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1930 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jim Crowley, the Spartans compiled a 5–1–2 record and played to a scoreless tie in their annual rivalry game with Michigan. In inter-sectional play, the team defeated Colgate (14-7) and North Dakota State (19-11) and lost to Georgetown (14-13).[1]
Game notes
Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
On October 4, 1930, the Spartans and Michigan Wolverines played to a scoreless tie in front of a crowd of 49,900 at Michigan Stadium.[2] The game marked the end of a losing streak for the Spartans against the Wolverines dating back to 1916.[2] Michigan had crossed the goal line near the end of the first half, but the play was called back on an offside penalty; the first half ended before Michigan could conclude the drive.[2] One of Michigan's key players, Bill Hewitt sustained an injured ankle while playing at left end of the game;[2] Hewitt did not play the rest of the season.[3] The Associated Press reported that Michigan's passing attack kept the ball in Michigan State's territory much of the time but the Wolverines "lacked the scoring punch."[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Michigan State Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Wolves Held To Scoreless Deadlock". Wisconsin State Journal (UP story). 1930-10-05.
- ↑ "1930 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ↑ "Wolves Lack Final Punch; Tie State, 0-0". Capital Times. 1930-10-05.
- ↑ "MICHIGAN ELEVENS BATTLE DEADLOCK: State Team Holds University Scoreless for First Time Since 1916". Charleston Daily Mail (UP story). 1930-10-05.