<page_title> Michigan State Spartans football </page_title> <section_title> Head coaches </section_title> <table> <cell> John Macklin <col_header> Coach </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1911–1915 <col_header> Years </col_header> </cell> <cell> 29–5–0 <col_header> Record </col_header> </cell> <cell> .853 <col_header> Pct. </col_header> </cell> </table>
John Macklin took over as head coach in 1911 and earned a winning percentage of .853 (29–5), which is the highest in Michigan State history.