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
555155Bubba Smith
Defensive tackle, Defensive endBirthplace: Orange, Texas, United States of America
Age: Died at 66 (1945-2011)
Teams: Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers, Michigan State Spartans football, Oakland Raiders
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806255Le'Veon Bell
Running backBirthplace: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Age: 23
Teams: New York Jets
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388110Lorenzo White
Running backBirthplace: Hollywood, Florida
Age: 54
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598214Kirk Cousins
QuarterbackBirthplace: Barrington, Illinois
Age: 32
Teams: Minnesota Vikings
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32499Morten Andersen
PlacekickerBirthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Age: 60
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Michigan State Spartans football, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings
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357118Andre Rison
Wide receiverBirthplace: Flint, Michigan, USA
Age: 53
Teams: Indianapolis Colts, Michigan State Spartans football, Oakland Raiders, Toronto Argonauts, Atlanta Falcons
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367133Plaxico Burress
Wide receiverBirthplace: Virginia
Age: 43
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, New York Giants
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23475Carl Banks
LinebackerBirthplace: Flint, Michigan
Age: 58
Teams: Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants
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20166Percy Snow
LinebackerBirthplace: Canton, Ohio
Age: 52
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17855Flozell Adams
TackleBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Age: 45
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Michigan State Spartans football, Dallas Cowboys
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275114Mark Ingram, Sr.
Wide receiverBirthplace: Gaston, North Carolina
Age: 55
Teams: Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants
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15843Trae Waynes
CornerbackAge: 28
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.
1414838Jack 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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16046Kirk Gibson
Wide receiverBirthplace: Pontiac, Michigan, United States of America
Age: 63
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Michigan State Spartans football
All B1G WR for the Spartans before becoming a baseball legend!
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22286Charles Rogers
Wide receiverBirthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America
Age: 39
Teams: Detroit Lions
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13032George Webster
LinebackerBirthplace: Anderson, South Carolina
Age: Died at 62 (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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17864Brad Van Pelt
LinebackerBirthplace: Owosso, Michigan
Age: Died at 58 (1951-2009)
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18674Shilique Calhoun
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15460Muhsin Muhammad
Wide receiverBirthplace: Lansing, Michigan
Age: 47
Teams: Carolina Panthers
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14856Julian Peterson
LinebackerBirthplace: Hillcrest Heights, Maryland
Age: 42
Teams: Detroit Lions
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12040Herb Adderley
Cornerback, Return specialistBirthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age: 81
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14055Javon Ringer
Running backBirthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Age: 33
Teams: Tennessee Titans
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