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(#1) Le'Veon Bell
- Running back
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(#2) Bubba Smith
- Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Defensive lineman
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(#3) Kirk Cousins
- Quarterback
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(#4) Lorenzo White
- Running back
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(#5) Plaxico Burress
- Wide receiver
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(#6) Andre Rison
- Wide receiver
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(#7) Morten Andersen
- Placekicker
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(#8) Connor Cook
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(#9) Darqueze Dennard
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(#10) Mark Ingram, Sr.
- Wide receiver
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(#11) Carl Banks
- Linebacker
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(#12) Jeremy Langford
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(#13) Charles Rogers
- Wide receiver
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(#14) Percy Snow
- Linebacker
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(#15) Shilique Calhoun
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(#16) Brad Van Pelt
- Linebacker
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(#17) Flozell Adams
- Tackle
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(#18) Drew Stanton
- Quarterback
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(#19) Trae Waynes
- Cornerback
A lightly-regarded recruit out of Wisconsin that MSU coaches turned into an All-B1G CB and first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings.
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(#20) Julian Peterson
- Linebacker
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(#21) Kirk Gibson
- Wide receiver
All B1G WR for the Spartans before becoming a baseball legend!
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(#22) Tony Mandarich
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(#23) Muhsin Muhammad
- Wide receiver
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(#24) Jack Conklin
- Offensive Tackle
Originally a walk-on, MSU's coaches turned him into an All-American OT and a first-round draft pick and All-Pro for the Tennesee Titans.
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(#25) Javon Ringer
- Running back
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(#26) George Webster
- Linebacker
Often ranked as the greatest all-time player in Spartan history - he was able to play safety and linebacker. Health problems tragically cut his life short, but a true Spartan legend.
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(#27) T. J. Duckett
- Running Back
Great Spartan running back!
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(#28) Brian Hoyer
- Quarterback
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(#29) Earl Morrall
- Punter, Quarterback
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(#30) Herb Adderley
- Cornerback, Return specialist
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(#31) Joe DeLamielleure
- Offensive Lineman, Guard
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(#32) Greg Jones
- Linebacker
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(#33) Billy Joe DuPree
- Tight end
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(#34) Gene Washington
- Wide Receiver
Another star for the Spartans when many teams wouldn't even accept African-American players. He went from blazing trails and winning National Championships at MSU to blazing past stunned DBs in his long NFL career!
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(#35) Keyshawn Martin
- Wide Receiver
Great WR/KR in Sparta has gone on to a prolific NFL career.
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(#36) Chuck Bullough
- Linebacker
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(#37) Derrick Mason
Only player in NFL history with more than 10000 receiving yards and 5000 return yards. 2 time All-Pro. Was a kick returner par excellence for Sparta before his distinguished NFL career.
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(#38) L.J. Scott
- Running Back
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(#39) Bennie Fowler
- Wide Receiver
Great WR in Sparta who went on to catch Payton Manning's final career pass in the Super Bowl, for a 2 point conversion to ice the victory!
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(#40) Domata Peko
- Defensive tackle
Long-time NFL nose tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos
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(#41) Mike Sadler
Great punter in his years at MSU, but tragically died in a car accident a year after graduating.....
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(#42) Sedrick Irvin
- Running back
A dazzling RB for the Spartans, related to NFL great Michael Irvin and went on to the NFL himself.
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(#43) Blair White
- Wide receiver
Originally a walk-on who went on to be a Wolverine killer and then a favorite target of Peyton Manning's in Indianapolis. Retired early to pursue a medical career.
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(#44) Jalen Watts-Jackson
- Cornerback
The fumbled M******* punt, the scoop, the weaving run, the score that made it "Fail to the Victors" - instant Spartan legend!
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(#45) Blake Ezor
- Running back
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(#46) Bob Apisa
- Fullback
Besides blazing trails for African-Americans, MSU also was the first football power to recruit Polynesian-Americans. Apisa was a powerful FB, Wolverine killer, and National Champion!
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(#47) Clinton Jones
- Running back
Starred at RB for 2-time National Champion Spartans, including in the "Greatest Game Every Played" against Notre Dame!
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(#48) Ed Budde
- Offensive Lineman, Guard
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(#49) Tyrone Willingham
- Quarterback, Wide receiver
He starred as a QB when other teams wouldn't even give African-Americans a chance.....
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(#50) Sherman Lewis
Long-time NFL
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