Biggie Munn

In just seven seasons from 1947-53, Clarence “Biggie” Munn transformed Michigan State into one of the winningest and most respected programs in the nation as he collected an astounding 54-9-2 record. During his tenure, the Spartans won back-to-back national championships in 1951 and 1952, rattled off a school record 28-game winning streak, and won the 1953 Big Ten co-championship in the only year Munn competed in the conference. Capping off his illustrious career with a victory over UCLA in the 1954 Rose Bowl, Munn compiled a 35-2 record in his final four seasons. Named the 1952 National Coach of the Year, he produced 18 first-team All-Americans and was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1959.

Duffy Daugherty

In 19 seasons as Michigan State’s head coach (1954-72), Hugh Duffy Daugherty compiled a 109-69-5 record and led the Spartans to four National Championships (1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966). Daugherty guided Michigan State to a combined record of 19-1-1 in 1965-66 as the Spartans won back-to-back Big Ten Conference and National Championships. Seven of his teams ranked among the nation’s Top 20, including six Top 10 finishes. A two-time National Coach of the Year (1955 and 1965), Daugherty was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.

George Perles

George Perles, who guided the Spartans to seven postseason bowl appearances in 12 seasons, compiled a 68-67-4 record (.503) during his tenure from 1983-94. Three of his teams finished among the nation’s Top 25, including the 1987 team which ranked No. 8 in the final polls. Perles led the Spartans to the Big Ten championship in 1987 and a 20-17 victory over Southern Cal in the ’88 Rose Bowl. In 1990, Michigan State won its last five league games to earn a share of another Big Ten title. During his tenure, Perles tutored nine first-team All-Americans and 47 NFL Draft picks.

Darryl Rogers

Darryl Rogers led the Spartans to the 1978 Big Ten championship, claiming the school’s fourth conference title. Honored as the 1978 Big Ten Coach of the Year, Rogers and the Spartans closed the championship season on a seven-game winning streak, which started with a 24-15 victory at Michigan, to finish the year 8-3 overall and 7-1 in the Big Ten. The 1978 team featured one of the top offenses in school history, setting Michigan State single-season records for points scored (411) and scoring average (37.4).