Ranker College FootballList RulesUpvote the best football players in Michigan State history. Vote based on each athlete's career at MSU only.
Michigan State is an athletic powerhouse and their football program is no exception. The Spartans have six national championships to their name as well as eight Big-10 conference championships.
Football is a team sport, but Michigan State has had some remarkable talent suit up for them over the years.
Who do you think is the best Michigan State Football player ever? Cast your votes for the best Spartans to ever play football at Michigan State and see who is truly the best.1
791251Le'Veon Bell
Running backBirthplace: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Age: 29
Teams: New York Jets
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541155Bubba Smith
Defensive tackle, Defensive endBirthplace: Orange, Texas, United States of America
Age: Dec. at 66 (1945-2011)
Teams: Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers, Michigan State Spartans football, Oakland Raiders
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Lorenzo White
Running backBirthplace: Hollywood, Florida
Age: 55
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Kirk Cousins
QuarterbackBirthplace: Barrington, Illinois
Age: 32
Teams: Minnesota Vikings
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Andre Rison
Wide receiverBirthplace: Flint, Michigan, United States of America
Age: 54
Teams: Indianapolis Colts, Michigan State Spartans football, Oakland Raiders, Toronto Argonauts, Atlanta Falcons
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Morten Andersen
PlacekickerBirthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Age: 55
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Michigan State Spartans football, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
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Plaxico Burress
Wide receiverBirthplace: Virginia
Age: 43
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, New York Giants
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Carl Banks
LinebackerBirthplace: Flint, Michigan
Age: 58
Teams: Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants
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Mark Ingram, Sr.
Wide receiverBirthplace: Gaston, North Carolina
Age: 55
Teams: Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants
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Percy Snow
LinebackerBirthplace: Canton, Ohio
Age: 53
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Flozell Adams
TackleBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Age: 46
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Michigan State Spartans football, Dallas Cowboys
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Kirk Gibson
Wide receiverBirthplace: Michigan, USA, Pontiac
Age: 64
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Michigan State Spartans football
All B1G WR for the Spartans before becoming a baseball legend!
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Trae Waynes
CornerbackAge: 29
Teams: Minnesota Vikings
A lightly-regarded recruit out of Wisconsin that MSU coaches turned into an All-B1G CB and first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings.
1614439Jack Conklin
Offensive TackleTeams: Tennesee Titans
Originally a walk-on, MSU's coaches turned him into an All-American OT and a first-round draft pick and All-Pro for the Tennesee Titans.
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Charles Rogers
Wide receiverBirthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America
Age: 40
Teams: Detroit Lions
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George Webster
LinebackerBirthplace: Anderson, South Carolina
Age: Dec. at 61 (1945-2007)
Often ranked as the greatest all-time player in Spartan history - he was able to play safety and linebacker. Health problems tragically cut his life short, but a true Spartan legend.
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Brad Van Pelt
LinebackerBirthplace: Owosso, Michigan
Age: Dec. at 57 (1951-2009)
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Shilique Calhoun
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Julian Peterson
LinebackerBirthplace: Hillcrest Heights, Maryland
Age: 43
Teams: Detroit Lions
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Muhsin Muhammad
Wide receiverBirthplace: Lansing, Michigan
Age: 48
Teams: Carolina Panthers
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Earl Morrall
Punter, QuarterbackBirthplace: Muskegon, Michigan
Age: Dec. at 79 (1934-2014)
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Javon Ringer
Running backBirthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Age: 34
Teams: Tennessee Titans
