Spartan Spirit Award
The Spartan Spirit Award has been presented annually by the Club since 1992 to a member in good standing of the Downtown Coaches Club who through their actions and in the opinion of the Board has/have best displayed true Spartan spirit to promote athletic teams of Michigan State University.
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2023 Spartan Spirit Award Winner
Jim Foley & Zeke the Wonder Dog
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Thank you to Jim and Zeke for the their years of hard work and dedication that has made them a cornerstone of the Spartan experience for more than two decades!
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1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Eldon VanSpybrook
Dominic Carbone
Alda Henderson & Mildred Richardson
Jack Nelson
Duane Bartrem
Marge Hart
Duane Vernon
Janet & Tom Milan
Don & Lynn Barbera
Mary Ann Brandt
Hondo Carpenter
Jill Witzenburg
[N/A - COVID-19]
Shirley Pentecost
Josephine Smith
Jim Foley & Zeke the Wonder Dog
Michael "Doc" Bigelow
Jim Adams
Ken Patenge
Gene Scott
Gil Haley
Cameron and Peg Dean
Gaylord Krebs
Ken Sudall
Mike Mannings
Fran Angell and John West
Jim Thompson
Thomas Searl
Roxy Eaton
Lanita Brown
Constantine "Con" Demos
Pat McPharlin
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Spartan Spirit Award Recipients
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