Former Michigan State football coach Denny Stolz died on Thursday at 89, the university announced on Friday.
Stolz was 19-13-1 in three seasons (1973-75) leading the Spartans and was named the Big Ten coach of the year in 1974. Stolz joined the Michigan State staff in 1971 and served as the defensive coordinator for the final two seasons of Duffy Daugherty’s career before being appointed the program’s 16th head coach.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Coach Stolz and his family," former Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said in a statement. “I got to know Denny over the years as head coach and always enjoyed our time together.