Team Name: Spartans Nickname Established: circa 1926 Mascot: Spartan
Costumed Mascot: Sparky the Spartan
Costumed Mascot Debut: 1955, current version: 1989
Live Mascot: n/a Live Mascot Debut: n/a Team Colors: Green & White University Location: East Lansing, Michigan Quick Hits * The Sparty mascot program is run by the MSU Student Alumni Foundation.
* The current Sparty costume is about 7 feet tall, weighs about 30 pounds and costs about $12,000.
* Sparty was the UCA's National Mascot Champion in 2004, 2005, & 2007.
