EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mark Dantonio, the winningest coach in Michigan State football history, has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, according to an MSU press release.
The 2024 Class, which features 19 players and three coaches, was announced Monday by the National Football Foundation live on ESPN.
After a storied 13 seasons as head coach of the Michigan State football program, Dantonio retired as the winningest coach in Spartan history on Feb. 4, 2020. Dantonio finished his career with a record of 114-57 (.667) in East Lansing and 132-74 (.641) in 16 seasons overall (2004-19).
Beyond his record for most victories at MSU, Dantonio won more Big Ten Championships (three) and bowl games (six) than any other coach in school history, while also ranking first with 12 bowl appearances.
“I felt very humbled and overwhelmed by the significance of the moment,” said Dantonio. “When I became a head coach, we wanted to build things that would last and have a positive impact on each individual.”
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