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Ball State Football Team History


Ball State Cardinals
Ball State University
 Muncie, IN
Founded: 1918
Stadium: Ball State Stadium
Capacity: 21,581
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: George Serdula
Conference: Heartland Collegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 George Serdula enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Hanover  13   13   T       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Millikin (IL)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ DePauw  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Butler  7   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Indiana State  33   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 22  @ Valparaiso  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Evansville  42   28   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-2 -1
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record2-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 5-2-1163125   George Serdula

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.