Brad Van Pelt (2000) - Hall of Fame - Michigan State University Athletics

Brad Van Pelt

Brad Van Pelt

Induction:
2000
Class:
1972

Hometown - Owosso, MI
• Three-sport athlete who won seven varsity letters
• Two-time football All-American (1971-72)
• First defensive back ever to receive Maxwell Award as nation's top collegiate player (1972)
• Played in five-straight NFL Pro Bowls from 1976-80

Pat Fitzgerald | Football Press Conference | Apr. 14, 2026

Tuesday, April 14

Pat Fitzgerald | Football Press Conference | Mar. 31, 2026

Tuesday, March 31

Adam Nightingale Postgame Comments | Uconn

Thursday, March 26

Adam Nightingale, Tiernan Shoudy, Porter Martone, Daniell Russell | NCAA Regional

Wednesday, March 25

CHAMPAIGN, IL - March 22, 2026 - \mt during the match between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Atkins Tennis Center in Champaign, IL. Photo By Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini

No. 23 Spartan Men’s Tennis Set for Back-to-Back Home Matches for Senior Weekend In Pursuit Of B1G Championship

Wednesday, April 15

Spartan head baseball hat, baseball glove and sunglasses

Michigan State Baseball Spartans In Pro Ball Update

Wednesday, April 15

Runners compete at the Spartan Invitational

Spartan Track & Field Set to Split for Wake Forest Invitational and Big Red Classic

Wednesday, April 15

Grace VanSlooten

Grace VanSlooten Earns Academic All-American Honors

Wednesday, April 15