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Thornton LaMarr Thomas, who starred on the football field and basketball court, dies at 70
Thornton has produced more than its share of dominant two-sport athletes. LaMarr Thomas ranks near the top of the list. Thomas, a 1966 Thornton graduate who starred in football and basketball, died Wednesday at age 70. He is survived by his wife, Christine. Thomas had been battling cancer in recent years. It was one of...
Spring Game, Youth Clinic Scheduled for Saturday, April 13
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football program will host its annual spring game and youth clinic on Saturday, April 13. Information on the two events is listed below. SPRING GAME INFORMATION (PRESENTED BY McLAREN HEALTH PLAN): Michigan State’s Green-White spring game, presented by McLaren Health Plan, is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Spartan...
Iconic Marine C.O.O. and 32-Year Marine Industry Leader Joe Curran Passes Away
Extremely popular and well respected for leading the reemergence of Iconic Marine’s three brands—Fountain, Baja and Donzi—32-year marine industry veteran Joe Curran passed away yesterday after a short and hard fought battle with stomach cancer. In his role as Chief Operating Officer, Curran was part of Iconic’s original management team and providedleadership, vision and unmatched...
Spartans Hold Annual Pro Day
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football program hosted its annual Pro Day at the Duffy Daugherty Building on Monday. Eight players from the 2018 team – offensive guard David Beedle, linebacker Andrew Dowell, cornerback Justin Layne, defensive tackle Gerald Owens, linebacker Jon Reschke, running back LJ Scott, tight end Matt Sokol and safety...
Spartans Kick Off Spring Practice
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan State football team opened spring practice with a two-and-a-half hour workout in helmets, jerseys and shorts on Thursday afternoon. The team split time indoors and outdoors, taking advantage of relatively warm temperatures in the mid-Michigan area, which reached the upper 50s, before rain showers forced the team back inside...
Spring Game Presented by McLaren Health Plan Set for April 13
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State’s annual Green-White spring game, presented by McLaren Health Plan, has been scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. Additional details regarding the spring game and youth clinic will be released at a later date. Now in his 13th season as head coach of the Spartans,...
The Tinning Family in need of your help
This message is being sent in support of Doc Tinning’s daughter, Laura. Many us were fortunate to meet Doc and his family during our time at MSU. Doc served the college, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and hundreds of student-athletes from 1970-1984. Today, Doc continues to serve the Lord, and texts a daily scripture and...
Michigan State’s Lorenzo White headed to College Football Hall of Fame
One of the greatest players in Michigan State history is headed to the hall of fame. Former Spartan running back Lorenzo White was announced Monday morning as a member of the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame class. “I was very, very happy when I received the news,” White said, according to a Michigan State...
Former Spartan All-American Walt Kowalczyk Passes Away
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Former Michigan State All-American halfback Walt Kowalczyk passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 7. He was 83. A three-year letterwinner (1955-57) under Hall of Fame Coach Duffy Daugherty, Kowalczyk earned consensus first-team All-America honors as a senior in 1957 after leading the Spartans to a share of the National Championship, picking up...
Friends: Daughter of former MSU player Mike Labinjo, who died last month, needs help
LANSING — An effort is underway to help the daughter of a former Michigan State football player who died late last month in Canada. Family and friends of Mike Labinjo have set up a GoFundMe.com account to raise money for Hailey Labinjo, his 10-year-old daughter. The GoFundMe website includes the following message: “All monies raised will...