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2013 Michigan State Spartans Football Team
The 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were led by seventh year head coach Mark Dantonio. The Spartans finished the year 13–1, 8–0 and undefeated in Big Ten play. Notre Dame vacated their win. By winning the Legends Division, they earned a trip to the Big Ten Championship Game, their second appearance in the championship game. Facing No. 2-ranked Ohio State, they defeated the Buckeyes 34–24, knocking Ohio State out of the running for the BCS National Championship Game. The Spartans received an invitation to the Rose Bowl, their first trip to the Rose Bowl since 1988. There they defeated No. 5-ranked Stanford for the school's first Rose Bowl win since 1988. Offseason 2013 NFL Draft Three members of the 2012 Spartan football team were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Dantonio
Mark Justin Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is an American college football coach and former player. His most recent head coaching position was at Michigan State University, a position he had held from 2007 to 2019. He led the Michigan State Spartans football, Michigan State Spartans to three Big Ten Conference championships, and eight victories over archrival Michigan Wolverines football, Michigan in 13 years. In 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team, 2013, he coached Michigan State to its first 13-win season and the program's fifth trip to the Rose Bowl Game, Rose Bowl, where they defeated 2013 Stanford Cardinal football team, Stanford and finished the season ranked No. 3 in the nation. This was the second time a Big Ten team reached the 13-win mark, the previous being 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Ohio State's national championship season in 2002, where Dantonio was the defensive coordinator. The 2013 season also marked the first time a Big Ten team won nine confe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Big Ten Conference Football Season
The 2013 Big Ten Conference football season was the 118th season for the Big Ten Conference, Big Ten. The conference began its season on Thursday, August 29, as 2013 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, Minnesota and 2013 Indiana Hoosiers football team, Indiana began their 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season, 2013 season of National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision, Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) competition. 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team, Michigan State began their season the following day, and the rest of the conference began their season on September 1. This was the league's final season as a 12-team conference before Maryland Terrapins football, Maryland and Rutgers Scarlet Knights football, Rutgers join the Big Ten Conference for the 2014 season. It was also the final season with the "Leaders" and "Legends" divisions; when Maryland and Rutgers join, the conference will reorganize its divisions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The Patriots play home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is southwest of Boston, Massachusetts. The franchise is owned by Robert Kraft, who purchased the team in 1994. As of 2024, the Patriots are the Forbes list of the most valuable sports teams, sixth-most valuable sports team in the world and have sold out every home game since 1994. Founded in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, the team was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) before joining the NFL in 1970 through the AFL–NFL merger. The Patriots played their home games at various stadiums throughout Boston, including Fenway Park from 1963 to 1969 until the franchise moved to Foxborough in 1971. As part of the move, the team changed its name to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team based in Oakland, California, from its founding in 1960 to 1981, and again from 1995 to 2019 before Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas, relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raiders. Between 1982 and 1994, the team played in Los Angeles as the Los Angeles Raiders. Founded on January 30, 1960, the Oakland Raiders played their first regular season game on September 11, 1960, as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). They moved to the National Football League (NFL) with the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. They played their last game as an Oakland–based team on December 29, 2019. The Raiders played their home games at various stadiums in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving into the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, their home stadium from 1966 to 1981, and later 1995 to 2019. During their tenure in Oakland, the Raiders won 12 Division titles (3 AFL West, 9 AFC W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC South, South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The Texans were founded in 1999, replacing the city's previous NFL franchise, the History of the Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, who played from 1960 to 1996 before moving to Nashville and eventually becoming the Tennessee Titans. The Texans began play as an expansion team in , making them the youngest franchise currently competing in the NFL. While the Texans suffered from growing pains in the 2000s, their fortunes would take a turn for the better in the 2010s when they won their first division championship in 2011 Houston Texans season, 2011, clinching their first playoff berth. The Texans have gone on to win seven more AFC South division championships in 2012 Houston Texans season, 2012, 2015 Houston Texans season, 2015, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SB Nation
''SB Nation'' (an abbreviation for their full name ''SportsBlogs Nation'') is a sports blogging network owned by Vox Media. It was co-founded by Tyler Blezinski, Markos Moulitsas, and Jerome Armstrong in 2003. The blog from which the network formed was started by Bleszinski as ''Athletics Nation'' in 2003, and focused solely on the Oakland Athletics. It later expanded to cover sports franchises on a national scale, including all Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and National Football League teams, as well as college teams, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling, and more, totaling over 300 community sites at its peak. The coverage style of SB Nation’s communities have an emphasis on covering sports from the perspective of fans. In 2011, the network expanded into technology content with '' The Verge'', leading to the parent company Sports Blogs Inc. being rebranded as Vox Media. ''SB Nation'' operates from Vox Media's offices in New York City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gholston
William Gholston (born July 31, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football at Michigan State, and was selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. During the 2025 Miami Swim Week, known as the worlds most influential swim and resort wear fashion show, he made his successful runway debut appearance, encompassing 2 nights of shows and multiple walks. Early life A native of Detroit, Michigan, Gholston attended Mumford High School in Detroit, where he was a ''USA Today'' High School All-American in 2008. For his senior year, he transferred to Southeastern High School. He recorded a career-best 115 tackles as a senior, with 44 resulting in losses including 7 sacks, and also forced 10 fumbles and blocked two punts. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the third best strong side defensive end in the nation. He accepted a scholarship from Michigan State University over offers from Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (colloquially known as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South division. They joined the NFL in as an expansion team, along with the Seattle Seahawks, and played their first season in the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC West, West division. Prior to the season, Tampa Bay switched conferences and divisions with Seattle, becoming a member of the NFC North, NFC Central division. The Seahawks eventually rejoined the NFC in 2002, leaving the Buccaneers as the only NFL team not to play in their original conference. As a result of the league's realignment prior to the season, the Buccaneers joined three former NFC West teams to form the NFC South. The team is owned by the Malcolm Glazer, Glazer family and plays its home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Buccaneers have won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Sims
Dion Sims (born February 18, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. Early life Sims was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, where he played high school football for the St. Mary's Eaglets. He suffered a knee injury in the 2008 season opener and missed the next seven games. He played in only two games as a senior and had four catches for 86 yards (21.5 avg.) and one touchdown. As a junior, he earned first-team all-state, first-team all-area and first-team All-Oakland County honors in 2007. He was named first-team All-North as a linebacker by ''The Detroit News'', and was also selected second-team all-metro as a linebacker. He led the Eaglets in receptions as a junior with 29 for 604 yards (20.8 avg. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Dolphins compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The team plays its home games at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a northern suburb of Miami. The team is owned by Stephen M. Ross. The Dolphins are the oldest professional sports team in Florida. Of the four AFC East teams, the Dolphins are the only team in the division that was not a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). The Dolphins were also one of the first professional football teams in the Southeastern United States, southeast, along with the Atlanta Falcons. The Dolphins were founded by Joe Robbie, an attorney and politician, and Danny Thomas, an actor and comedian. They began play in the AFL in 1966 Miami Dolphins season, 1966. The region had not had a professional football team since the days of the Miami Seah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le'Veon Bell
Le'Veon Andrew Bell Sr. ( ; born February 18, 1992) is an American Professional boxing, professional boxer and former American football, football running back. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans football, Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. He also played for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a rookie season where he ran for over 800 yards, Bell broke out in his second season with the Steelers, totaling over 2,200 combined yards and made the Pro Bowl. Bell missed several games in the 2015 and 2016 seasons due to drug-related suspensions and injuries, but still put up solid numbers and was voted to the NFL Top 100 both times. In 2017, he had a league-high 321 carries for 1,291 yards, as well as 85 catches for 655 yards, and made the third Pro Bowl of his career. The next year, Bell refused to sign the franchise tag placed upon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. Founded in 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season, 1933, the Steelers are the seventh-oldest franchise in the NFL, and the oldest franchise in the AFC. In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-AFL–NFL merger, merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to have won a league championship, the Steelers of the post-AFL–NFL merger, merger (modern) era are among the most successful NFL franchises, especially during their dynasty in the 1970s. The team is tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles at six, and they have both played in (16 times) and hosted (11 times) more conference championship games than any other team in the NFL. The Steelers have also won eight AFC Championship Game, AFC championships, tied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
