Darryl Rogers Era Michigan State Football Jerseys

Darryl Rogers was the head of Michigan State football from 1976 to 1979. Darryl Rogers made three helmet design changes in the four years he was head coach, with the final helmet protecting the player with a white facemask, a color that is still used today.

Darryl Rogers’ final record at Michigan State was 24 - 18 - 2. He was awarded Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1978.

1976 Michigan State Football Jerseys

Helmet

• Green helmet
• Three stripes: one-inch white center stripe, a half-inch gap and a half-inch white flanking stripe
• Three-inch block style white player numerals on both sides
• 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

Pants

• White pants
• Three stripes on the pants, with the middle being the thickest
• Same pants used for home and away games

Home Uniform

• Green jersey, white pants, white socks

1977 Michigan State Football Jerseys

The style of the 1977 Michigan State football jerseys, helmets and pants are the same as 1976 with the following exceptions:

Helmet

1977 helmet with green facemask

Authentic reproduction of the 1977 helmet from Helmet Hut

• Contemporary Spartan helmet logo on both sides
• Helmet stickers / pride stickers on back - It is unknown if Rogers did this for all four years

Jersey

• Three stripes on the sleeves, with the middle being the thickest

1978 - 1979 Michigan State Football Jerseys

The style of the 1978 - 1979 Michigan State football jerseys, helmets and pants are the same as 1976 with the following exceptions:

Helmet

• White facemask