Head Coach Mark Dantonio
The Spartan coaching staff is one of the best in the nation, and it all starts with Coach D. Mark Dantonio is a product of the most succesful coaches in college football. As an assistant for former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel and Alabama head coach Nick Saban, both national champion winnning coaches, Dantonio leanred to build an elite football program. After manning the University of Cinicinatti, Dantonio took over a failing Michigan State team in 2007. Cleaning up the mess left by poor coaching and recruting, Dantonio turned the program through disciplinary action and installing his brand of football. Even at his lowest points, like his heart attack in 2010, his team was still able to carry on as they rallied around him. At Michigan State, Dantionio has posted 64-29 record, made 6 straight bowl games, won two big ten championships, two legend division titles and one rose bowl. Personally, he has won Big Ten Coach of the Year.
The Spartan coaching staff is one of the best in the nation, and it all starts with Coach D. Mark Dantonio is a product of the most succesful coaches in college football. As an assistant for former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel and Alabama head coach Nick Saban, both national champion winnning coaches, Dantonio leanred to build an elite football program. After manning the University of Cinicinatti, Dantonio took over a failing Michigan State team in 2007. Cleaning up the mess left by poor coaching and recruting, Dantonio turned the program through disciplinary action and installing his brand of football. Even at his lowest points, like his heart attack in 2010, his team was still able to carry on as they rallied around him. At Michigan State, Dantionio has posted 64-29 record, made 6 straight bowl games, won two big ten championships, two legend division titles and one rose bowl. Personally, he has won Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Defensive Coordinator Pat Narduzzi
Mark Dantonio doersn tacchove all hos succes on his own. Pat Narduzzi coached under Dantonio in his years at Cinicnatti and followed him to Michigan State. Narduzzi has coached the elite Spartan Defense over his tenure, and has been ofered many head coaching jobs because of this. He has turned them down though to stay with his Sprtan defense. He has recied a large raise because of this and was named the top Assitant coach in the country in 2013.
Mark Dantonio doersn tacchove all hos succes on his own. Pat Narduzzi coached under Dantonio in his years at Cinicnatti and followed him to Michigan State. Narduzzi has coached the elite Spartan Defense over his tenure, and has been ofered many head coaching jobs because of this. He has turned them down though to stay with his Sprtan defense. He has recied a large raise because of this and was named the top Assitant coach in the country in 2013.