SUPER BOWL SPARTANS: IV

Here is a look back at the Super Spartans who have won the Super Bowl . . .

Kansas City 23 - Minnesota 7

1969 Topps #89
Fred Arbanas scored a touchdown in Super Bowl I, but won his ring in Super Bowl IV.  A strong blocker and receiver, Arbanas was drafted in the 7th round by the Dallas Texans in 1961. He is a member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame.
Born in Detroit, Arbanas played for the Spartans from 1958-60. 

1970 Topps #77
 Ed Budde was mainstay guard for the Kansas City Chiefs, protecting Len Dawson and earning his Super Bowl IV ring. Budde was the number draft pick of the Dallas Texans in 1963 and played 14 seasons for the Chiefs. 

Budde played for MSU from 1960-62 and is a member of the MSU Hall of Fame.

SUPER BOWL SPARTANS: III

Here is a look back at the Super Spartans who have won the Super Bowl . . .

NEW YORK JETS 16, BALTIMORE 7

1971 Topps #124

 In preparation for Super Bowl III, Jets coach Weeb Ewbank moved Dave Herman from right guard to right tackle to defend against Baltimore Colts' defensive lineman and fellow Spartan Bubba Smith. Herman spent his entire 1964-1973 professional career with the New York Jets

1967 Topps #100

Paul Rochester was an American Football League All-Star in 1961, and earned an AFL Championship ring with the New York Jets in 1968 as well as a Super Bowl win with the Jets in the 1969 season, when he was team co-captain in the Jets' victory over the NFL Champion Baltimore Colts

SPARTAN GRIDIRON NEWS

Spartan Gridiron News was the name of the Michigan State football programs from 1935-1955 and again from 1965-1969.

1950 SGN Barbara Cahoon Artwork

Prior to 1950, MSC programs featured syndicated artwork that was not unique, but sold by advertising agencies to colleges across the country. Many were created by artist Lon Keller and were used by colleges across the country.

1935 MSC vs Kansas

From 1950-1967, Barbara Cahoon Brown, an MSU art department faculty member, created memorable and unique "Sparty" cartoon program covers.

1956 - No "Spartan Gridiron News"

From 1967-68, MSU student Phil Frank carried on the tradition of creating original art for the football programs. He published cartoons in the State News and would go on to be a syndicated cartoonist and author based in San Francisco.

1968 MSU vs Minnesota

1969 MSU vs Minnesota

Phil Frank College Cartoons

SUPER BOWL SPARTANS: I & II

As Super Bowl XLVII approaches, here is a look back at the Super Spartans who have won the Super Bowl. 

1964 Philadelphia #71

 Herb Adderley won Super Bowl I & II as a member of the Green Bay Packers, on his way to a NFL Hall of Fame career. He appeared in four of the first six Super Bowls.

 "Adderley was a major factor in the Packers' Super Bowl II win over the Oakland Raiders, intercepting a pass by Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica in the fourth quarter and returning it 60 yards for a touchdown to put the game away.This was the first Super Bowl touchdown on an intercepted pass^."

 Drafted in the first round in 1961 as a half back, Vince Lomardi moved Adderley to defense as an emergency replacement to cornerback Hank Gremminger.

1960 MSU Pocket Schedule #26 Adderley

 Adderley came to East Lansing from Philadelphia and starred for Duffy Daugherty in the 1959 and 1960 seasons.

JEFF PARKER FUNDRAISER

Jeff Parker was a great Spartan hockey player from 1983-86 and was a member of the 1986 National Championship team. Recently, I heard that Jeff suffers from Cardio Pulmonary Hypertension.
Jeff's friends are holding a benefit on Saturday, Feb. 2nd in Chisago, MN. Consisting of ex-NHL players participating in an exhibition game on February 2nd from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Chisago Lakes Arena. There will also be a VIP dinner (& auction) at the Gallery after the game. Donations and ticket information are here.

Late 1980's Jeff Parker Game Worn Buffalo Sabres Jersey

Late 1980's Jeff Parker Game Worn Buffalo Sabres Jersey

1986 NCAA Hockey Program

Here are Spartifacts from the 1986 Michigan State NCAA championship.

TOM YEWCIC AT FIRST PITCH DINNER

1953 MSC Pony Backfield - Yewcic (41)

Tom Yewcic will be honored at the 2013 Michigan State Baseball First Pitch Dinner on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Yewcic was a two sport star at MSC, baseball and football. He quarterbacked the Spartans to an undefeated 1952 National Championship and a Rose Bowl victory in the 1953 season.

Yewcic played baseball for the 1957 Detroit Tigers and football for the 1961-66 Boston Patriots.













Yewcic had one of the more memorable debuts in Spartan history. Here was the play as described by Mervin Hyman in Big Ten Football:

Trailing 20-17, with just a few minutes remaning in the game, MSC quarterback Al Dorow pitched wide right back to Tom Yewcic as the entire Spartan team moved right to give Yewcic the big strength for a sweep. The entire team minus one went right with the tailback. The one exception was Dorow, who took off alone to the left and got behind the Ohio State secondary. Yewcic then stopped and passed long to Dorow who scored the winning touchdown easily.

Dorow Scores From Yewcic To Beat OSU

Autographed Photo

Magazine Article from 1953 Scrapbook

Magazine Article from 1953 Scrapbook

NUMBER SWAP - At Michigan State Tom Yewcic wore #41 and teammate Billy Wells wore #14.

In the pros, Yewcic wore #14 for the Boston Patriots and Wells wore #41 for the Washington Redskins.