In 2001, MSU played hosted for the only time on campus in a game that was not held at Dem Hall or Munn, in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a hockey game. The Spartan Stadium crowd of 74,554 set a world record which still stands to this day. MSU also holds the world record crowd for basketball viewership as it hosted The University of Kentucky at Ford Field in front of an astounding crowd of 78,129. |
Top 10 Largest Crowds at Munn Arena 1. 7,121 - March 1, 2001 - vs. Michigan - W 3-1 2. 7,117 - Jan. 7, 2000 - vs. Michigan - L 2-0 3. 7,113 - Feb. 15, 2003 - vs. Michigan - W 5-3 4. 7,092 - Nov. 3, 2006 - vs. Michigan - W 7-4 5. 6,991 - Feb. 12, 2000 - vs. Northern Michigan - W 2-0 6. 6,953 - March 4, 2000 - vs. Notre Dame - W 5-3 7. 6,943 - Feb. 11, 2000 - vs. Northern Michigan - W 3-2 OT 8. 6,909 - March 8, 2003 - vs. Western Michigan - W 8-5 9. 6,904 - Nov. 10, 2000 - vs. Northern Michigan - W 4-1 10. 6,902 - Feb. 6, 1987 - vs. Bowling Green State - W 6-3 |
Spartan fans were treated to their first national title team in Demonstrtaion Hall (left photo). Later that same year the Spartan Football team were named Co- National Champions. MSU first introduced varsity hockey to Spartan fans in 1948 and since 1951, MSU has had just 3 coaches and each one has captured an NCAA title. Amo Bessone was in charge of the team from 1951-79 winning the title in ’66. Ron Mason went on to win 608 games at MSU between the years of 1979-2002 including a National title in 1986 (middle photo). Mason who coached his early years at Bowling Green holds an overall record of 897-371-78. His 897 wins are the most of all time in NCAA history. Following Mason on the Spartan pine was Rick Comley, the current coach who despite only being in East Lansing since 2002 has already won an NCAA title (2007, right photo). |