Former Spartan Kirk Gibson will be Michigan State honorary captain vs. Notre Dame
Former Michigan State football star and Major League Baseball player Kirk Gibson will be an honorary captain for the Spartans during this Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.
Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press tweeted out the information on Tuesday morning. He also confirmed that Gibson’s college number would be unveiled in the Ring of Honor during a special ceremony.
MSU will have Kirk Gibson as an honorary captain vs. ND on Saturday, and his number will be unveiled in the Ring of Honor during a ceremony.
— Chris Solari (@chrissolari) September 19, 2017
Gibson is most notably remembered for his game-winning home run in the 1988 World Series as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. But before that famous night, Gibson was a star on the gridiron in East Lansing.
From 1975-1978, Gibson was a wide receiver for Michigan State, hauling in 112 passes for 2,347 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career. Earlier this year it was announced that he would be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December.
Notre Dame-Michigan State is scheduled to kickoff at 8 p.m. and will air on FOX.