1976 Michigan State Football Jersey & Helmet Style
The helmet featured white block-style player numerals and three stripes.
Helmet
Kelly green helmet
Three stripes: one-inch white center stripe, one-inch between half-inch white striping
White three-inch “full block” style player numerals on both sides – the design for the Spartan head logo was not ready in time for the 1976 season
Kelly green facemask
Jersey
“MICHIGAN STATE” appears above the player numerals – font reminiscent of the 1965 & 1966 national championship teams
Extra bold, solid color player numerals on front
Solid color TV numbers on side of the shoulders
Extra bold, solid color player numerals on back
No player last names on the back above the player numerals
Pants
White pants
Three stripes: green center stripe, one-inch between half-inch green striping
Same pants used for home and away games
Information Credits: Helmet Hut and The Tradition Continues – Spartan Football. Spartan Jerseys claims no ownership to this information. Photography Credits: Masthead image is courtesy of Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections. Image of 1976 jersey is courtesy of Helmet Hut. Spartan Jerseys claims no ownership to these images.