Spartan Gridiron News was the name of the Michigan State football programs from 1935-1955 and again from 1965-1969.
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| 1950 SGN Barbara Cahoon Artwork | | | | | |
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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.
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| 1935 MSC vs Kansas |
From 1950-1967, Barbara Cahoon Brown, an MSU art department faculty
member, created memorable and unique "Sparty" cartoon program covers.
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| 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.
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| 1968 MSU vs Minnesota |
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1969 MSU vs Minnesota
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| Phil Frank College Cartoons |
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