The 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...

 in the 1989-1990

1989 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s, cementing its claim as the decade's top team, winning more titles than any other program....

 college football

College football

College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...

 season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium

Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)

Spartan Stadium opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans...

 in East Lansing, Michigan

East Lansing, Michigan

East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located directly east of Lansing, Michigan, the state's capital. Most of the city is within Ingham County, though a small portion lies in Clinton County. The population was 48,579 at the time of the 2010 census, an increase from...

 and were coached by George Perles

George Perles

George J. Perles is a former American football player and coach. He was a defensive line coach, defensive coordinator, and assistant head coach for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972–1981 and the head coach at Michigan State University from 1983–1994...

. The team finished the season 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play. The Spartans were invited to the 1989 Aloha Bowl

1989 Aloha Bowl

The 1989 Jeep Eagle Aloha Bowl was a college football bowl game, played as part of the 1989-90 bowl game schedule of the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the 8th Aloha Bowl. It was played on December 25, 1989, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game matched the Hawaii Rainbows...

 where they defeated 33–13. The Spartans were ranked #16 in the final AP and Coaches' polls.

The Spartans were coming off of a 6 win season and a bowl loss.

Schedule

1990 NFL Draft

The following players were selected in the 1990 NFL Draft

1990 NFL Draft

The 1990 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1990...

.

Player	Round	Pick	Position	NFL Team
Percy Snow Percy Snow Percy Lee Snow is a retired American football linebacker who played at Michigan State University and was a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs. Snow made the College Football All-America Team at Michigan State...	1	13	Linebacker	Kansas City Chiefs 1990 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1990 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with an 11–5 record and Wild Card spot in the 1991 playoffs. In Marty Schottenheimer's first playoff appearance with the Chiefs, the lost to the Miami Dolphins 16–17 in the Wild Card round. Starting with the home opener, the Chiefs began an NFL-record...
Travis Davis	4	85	Nose Tackle	Phoenix Cardinals 1990 Phoenix Cardinals season The 1990 Phoenix Cardinals season was the team's 71st year with the National Football League and the 3rd season in Phoenix.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Roster: -References:**...
Harlon Barnett Harlon Barnett Harlon Barnett is a former professional American football defensive back who played safety for seven seasons for the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He is currently an assistant coach at Michigan State University under head coach Mark Dantonio....	4	101	Defensive Back	Cleveland Browns 1990 Cleveland Browns season The 1990 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 41st season with the National Football League.-Staff:-Schedule:-References:...
Bob Kula	7	175	Tackle	Seattle Seahawks 1990 Seattle Seahawks season The 1990 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 15th season with the National Football League.-1990 NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:Even though the Seahawks did not qualify for the playoffs, their most memorable moment during the season was in the final seconds against the Kansas City Chiefs when Dave...
Jim Szymanski	10	259	Defensive End	Denver Broncos 1990 Denver Broncos season -Schedule:-External links:* *...
Ventson Donelson	12	309	Defensive Back	New England Patriots 1990 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1990 season with a record of one win and fifteen losses, and finished last in the AFC East division...