2004 Michigan State Spartans football team
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The 2004 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University
in NCAA Division I-A college football
during the 2004 season
. Michigan State competed as a member of the Big Ten Conference
, and played their home games at Spartan Stadium
in East Lansing, Michigan
. The Spartans were led by second-year head coach John L. Smith
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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 NCAA Division I-A 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...
during the 2004 season
2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with several undefeated teams vying for a spot in the national title game, triggering controversy. In the 2003 season, no team finished the regular season unbeaten, and five teams finished the season with one loss...
. Michigan State competed as a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
, and 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...
. The Spartans were led by second-year head coach John L. Smith
John L. Smith
John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino...
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Schedule
2005 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 2005 NFL Draft2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 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 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
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| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
| DeAndra' Cobb | 6 | 201 | Running Back | Atlanta Falcons 2005 Atlanta Falcons season -Roster:-Preseason:-Regular season:-Awards and honors:* Michael Vick, Pro Bowl selection-References:... |
| Dave Rayner Dave Rayner David Michael "Dave" Rayner is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
6 | 202 | Kicker | Indianapolis Colts 2005 Indianapolis Colts season The 2005 Indianapolis Colts season was the 53rd season for the team in the National Football League and 22nd in Indianapolis. The 2005 Colts season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–4 record from 2004 and to advance further into the playoffs... |
| Kevin Vickerson Kevin Vickerson Kevin Darnell Vickerson is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
7 | 216 | Defensive Tackle | Miami Dolphins 2005 Miami Dolphins season -Schedule:-References:... |
| Will Whitticker Will Whitticker William Whitticker is an American football offensive guard free agent in the National Football League.-External links:*... |
7 | 246 | Guard | Green Bay Packers 2005 Green Bay Packers season The 2005 Green Bay Packers season marked their worst record since their 1991 season. The Packers suffered injuries to wide receivers Javon Walker and Robert Ferguson and running backs Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, Tony Fisher, and Samkon Gado... |