Date: 1934

Title: Charles Bachman begins coaching the football team and changes colors of uniforms

Description:

In 1934 Charles Bachman was named the new head coach of the football team. Bachman, a former football player for Notre Dame couldn't seem to let go of his past and changed the colors of the team's uniforms to black and gold. The football team would wear these colors until 1947.

Source: The Spirit of Michigan State, J. Bruce McCristal