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Gibson graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in 1975, and attended Michigan State University, where he was an All-American wide receiver for the Michigan State Spartans football team. Gibson led the Spartans to a tie for the Big Ten Conference title, setting school and conference receiving records, starring in the Hula Bowl and Senior ...
Wide receiver Kirk Gibson caught 42 passes for 806 yard during the 1978 season. [1] Gibson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. [2] Quarterback Ed Smith led the Big Ten in 1978 with 2,226 passing yards, a 139.0 passing efficiency rating, and 2,247 yards of total offense. [3]
The Michigan State Spartans football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Michigan State Spartans football program in various categories, [1] [2] including passing, rushing, total offense, receiving, defensive stats, kicking, and scoring. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, Single season and career leaders.
See which legends made the cut in our all-time Michigan State football roster, starting with the offensive starters and backups.
The 1976 Michigan State Spartans football team is an American football team that represented Michigan State University in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season.In their first season under head coach Darryl Rogers, the Spartans compiled a 4–6–1 overall record (3–5 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.
On October 8, 1977, Michigan State lost to Michigan, 24–14, at Spartan Stadium. Michigan State took a 7-0 lead on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ed Smith to Kirk Gibson. Michigan responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rick Leach to White and a 50-yard field goal to take a 10–7 lead at halftime.
The conference's statistical leaders included Ed Smith and Kirk Gibson of Michigan State with 1,749 passing yards and 748 receiving yards, respectively, Rob Lytle of Michigan with 1,469 rushing yards, Mike Carroll of Wisconsin with 1,773 yards of total offense, and Pete Johnson of Ohio State with 114 points scored.
The 1975 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University during the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season.Led by Denny Stolz in his third and final season as head coach, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–4, placing in a three-way tie for third in the Big Ten.