Gruff Sparty: The lore (and mystery) behind the logo
October 16, 2026
October 16, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Gruff Sparty: The lore (and mystery) behind the logo
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On Dec. 10, 2020, the Michigan State University football team made a long-awaited announcement: Fans would see Gruff Sparty on the Spartans' football helmets that upcoming Saturday.
The special edition helmets came after years of fan requests for the Spartans to don the tough, vin . . .
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Gruff Sparty: The lore (and mystery) behind the logo
*
On Dec. 10, 2020, the Michigan State University football team made a long-awaited announcement: Fans would see Gruff Sparty on the Spartans' football helmets that upcoming Saturday.
The special edition helmets came after years of fan requests for the Spartans to don the tough, vin . . .