Collectible The Spartan Statue Michigan State University Replica

A beautiful replica of the Spartan stature from Michigan State University.

The replica is made of resin.

Officially licensed and approved.

The idea of the Spartan Statue originated in 1932 from then MSC Athletic Director Ralph Young when he was visiting the campus of University of Southern California and saw their Trojan statue. The creator of Sparty was Leonard Jungwirth. Born in 1903, Jungwirth was a Michigan native that trained locally in Michigan and abroad in Germany.

The bronze Spartan statue was unveiled to a crowd of hundreds during Welcome Week on August 25, 2005. The statue was not supposed to be unveiled until the dedication ceremony in October 2005, but the artists warned that the condensation from leaving Sparty covered could cause discoloration of the statue’s exterior. For that reason alone, Sparty was unveiled early. The official dedication ceremony still took place October 8, 2005.

During the original dedication of Sparty, Hannah spoke, “In the years ahead, this Spartan Warrior in this beautiful and proper setting will become one of the distinguishing marks of this campus that all students and visitors will associate with this college and this campus in much the same way that Beaumont Tower is now generally recognized as the proper symbol of Michigan State College.” President Hannah couldn’t have spoken truer words.