The 1987 Michigan State University football team finished 9-2-1 overall and 7-0-1 in the Big Ten. The Spartans were crowned Big Ten champions and defeated USC 20-17 in the Rose Bowl. To begin the season, MSU topped the Trojans 27-13. The Spartans finished the year ranked No. 8 in the nation. MSU's team was filled with players from the state of Michigan (Thirteen of the 22 starters were from the Great Lakes State). Here are the players from Michigan who started for the Spartans during the 1987 Rose Bowl-winning and Big Ten championship season.
Offense-
WR-Andre Rison-Flint Northwestern**
WR-Willie Bouyer-Detroit Chadsey
TE-Mike Sargent-Flint Powers Catholic
OT-David Houle-Plymouth Salem
OG-Vince Tata-Linden
C-Pat Shurmur-Dearborn Divine Child**
OG-Bob Kula-Birmingham Brother Rice
FB-Joseph Pugh-Grand Rapids Central
(also starting multiple games at FB was James Moore-Lansing Sexton)
Defense-
DE-Jim Szymanski-Sterling Heights Stevenson
DT-Mark Nichols-Birmingham Brother Rice**
LB-Tim Moore-St. Johns**
FS-Todd Krumm-West Bloomfield**
SS-John Miller-Farmington Hills Harrison**
PK-John Langeloh-Utica**
** All-Big Ten
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