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EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Tournament of Roses announced on Wednesday that former Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, the winningest coach in school history, has been named to the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Dantonio will be the third Spartan inducted in the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, joining All-America running back Lorenzo White, who led MSU to a win in the 1988 Rose Bowl over USC, and Dave Kaiser, who kicked a game-winning 41-yard field goal in the final seconds of the 1956 Rose Bowl over UCLA.
Dantonio and the Spartans won the 100th Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2014, with a 24-20 win over No. 5 Stanford. Michigan State won a school-record 13 games, finished No. 3 in the national polls, and claimed the school’s eighth Big Ten Championship during the 2013 season that culminated with the victory over the Cardinal in Pasadena.
Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush from USC and All-America running back LaMichael James from Oregon will join Dantonio as part of the 2024 Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class. This year’s Rose Bowl Hall of Fame inductees will be honored in the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda and on the field during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential on Jan. 1, 2025. The inductees will also be recognized in a private ceremony held by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses on Dec. 31.
The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to pay tribute to individuals who have contributed to the…
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