1983 - 1993 Michigan State Football Jersey & Helmet Style

Style modeled after the Pittsburgh Steelers. Block S Logo on the right side of the helmet. Thick green stripe on the pants.

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Helmet

• Kelly green helmet
• White one-inch center stripe
• White four-inch Block S Logo on the right side
• White facemask
• "STATE" or "SPARTANS" over the center facemask holder, depending on the season
• White one-and-one-half-inch full block "vista craft" player numerals placed on each side of the center stripe on back above the center facemask holder
• White one-and-one-half-inch full block "vista craft" player numerals placed on each side of the center stripe on back

Jersey

• Green jersey
• White "MICHIGAN STATE" appears above the player numerals – font reminiscent of the 1965 & 1966 national championship teams
• White solid color player numerals on front
• White v-neck
• Three stripes: two-inch white center stripe, one-inch between half-inch white striping - some players had their sleeves cut short making the appearance of just two stripes
• White player last names on the back above the player numerals

Pants

• White pants
• Single thick green stripe down the leg
• Same pants used for home and away games

Away Uniform

Jersey

• White jersey
• Green "MICHIGAN STATE" appears above the player numerals – font reminiscent of the 1965 & 1966 national championship teams
• Green solid color player numerals on front
• Three green stripes on the sleeves, with the middle being the thickest - some players had their sleeves cut short making the appearance of just two stripes
• Green player last names on the back above the player numerals

1984 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. Army game on December 22, 1984 (10 - 6 Loss), Michigan State wore a Cherry Bowl patch on top of the left shoulder

1985 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. Georgia Tech game on December 31, 1985 (17 - 14 Loss), Michigan State wore an All American Bowl patch on top of the left shoulder

1987 Season Changes

• "STATE" over the center facemask holder of the helmet

1987 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. USC game on January 1, 1988 (20 - 17 Win), Michigan State wore Rose Bowl patches on top of both shoulders

1988 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. Georgia game on January 1, 1989 (34 - 27 Loss), Michigan State wore Gator Bowl patches on top of both shoulders

1989 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. Hawaii game on December 25, 1989 (33 - 13 Win), Michigan State wore Aloha Bowl patches on top of both shoulders

1990 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. USC game on December 31, 1990 (17 - 16 Win), Michigan State wore John Hancock Bowl patches on top of both shoulders - the John Hancock Bowl is presently called the Sun Bowl.

1993 Season Changes

• Big Ten Conference logo added to the center facemask holder of the helmet
• Big Ten Conference patch added to the center of the V-neck on the jersey
• Russell Athletic logo on side of right shoulder

1993 Mid-Season Changes

• For the Michigan State vs. Louisville game on December 28, 1993 (18 - 7 Loss), Michigan State wore Liberty Bowl patches on top of both shoulders