Mascots
What is the height range required to tryout to be Sparty?
Between 5'9" and 6'2"
How long has Tom Izzo been the head coach of the basketball team?
31 seasons
How many times has the university changed its name?
6
What is the oldest building on campus that is still standing?
Cowles house
How many colleges are there at MSU?
16
What year did the original Sparty mascot appear?
1955
Who was the longest serving head coach for MSU football and/or for how many seasons?
Duffy Daugherty at 19 seasons
What was the original name of MSU when it was founded in 1855?
Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
27
What is the original spartan statue made out of?
Ceramic terra cotta with a concrete core
What is Zeke V government name?
Cindy Lou
How many D1 sports teams does MSU have?
21 (10 mens teams and 11 womens teams)
What year was the fight song created?
1915 - originally ended in "victory for M.A.C." because of the school's name at the time
Which building on campus still has the "MAC" logo engraving on it?
IM Circle
Which dorm is said to be haunted by someone playing a piano late at night and gliding down the hallways?
Mayo Hall - haunted by Mary Mayo who the hall is named after
How long of a pause was there between Zeke I and Zeke II?
18 years
What team at MSU has the most national championships and/or how many?
The men's cross country team (8 titles)
What year was the Spartan Marching Band founded?
1870
What is the newest built dorm?
Holden in 1967
Where did the rock originally sit before being moved to Farm Lane by the Red Cedar?
Near Beaumont Tower
What were MSU sports team known as before becoming the "Spartans"?
The Aggies (back when MSU was called MAC)
What was the date and/or year the "trouble with the snap" play occurred against the UMich football team?
October 17, 2015
Who was the longest serving president of MSU and/or for how long?
John A. Hannah for 28 years
When was the MSU Dairy Store first opened?
1958
What was the original purpose of building Beaumont Tower?
To protect the green space in that area from being paved over and filled with new buildings. The goal was to physically block future development.
It also honors College Hall, the first building on campus which collapsed in 1918.