1925 Michigan State Spartans football team

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1925 Michigan State Spartans football
Conference Independent
1925 record 3–5
Head coach Ralph H. Young
Seasons
« 1924 1926 »

The 1925 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1925 college football season. In their third year under head coach Ralph H. Young, the Aggies compiled a 3–5 record and were outscored by their opponents 106 to 105.[1]

Game notes

Michigan

Michigan State at Michigan
1 2 3 4 Total
Michigan State 0 0 0 0 0
• Michigan 13 0 26 0 39
  • Date: October 3, 1925
  • Location: Ferry Field • Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game attendance: 30,000
  • Referee: H. B. Hackett (West Point)

On October 3, 1925, the Aggies lost to Michigan by a 39 to 0 score before a crowd of 30,000 persons for a Ferry Field record.[2] The game was the 20th meeting in the Michigan – Michigan State football rivalry. Michigan had won nine straight games, eight by shutouts, dating back to 1916.[3] Michigan scored twice in the first quarter. The first touchdown came on a 65-yard run by Benny Friedman.[2][4] Later in the quarter, Friedman completed a pass to Charles Grube for a 20-yard gain and then completed another pass to Bruce Gregory for a 30-yard gain and a touchdown. After a scoreless second quarter, Michigan led 13–0 at halftime.[5] In the third quarter, Michigan scored three touchdowns. The first came on a pass from sophomore halfback Louis Gilbert to fellow sophomore Bennie Oosterbaan for a 40-yard gain and a touchdown. On the next drive, George Babcock ran 68 yards for a touchdown after "scooping up a fumble on the dead run."[2][6] Gilbert kicked the extra point, and Michigan led, 27–0. Later in the quarter, Friedman intercepted a pass and then completed a pass to Oosterbaan for a 24-yard gain and a touchdown.[5] The New York Times noted that Oosterbaan "sparkled in his play" and that both of his touchdowns came on "clever catches and smart running."[2] Gilbert kicked two extra points, and Frederic Fuller kicked one.[2][5]

References

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  4. ↑ The account of the game in the Chicago Daily Tribune stated that Friedman's touchdown run was for 50 yards.
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  6. ↑ The account of the game in the Chicago Daily Tribune indicates that Babcock's touchdown came on a 40-yard interception return.
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