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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: John Magnabosco
Conference: Indiana Intercollegiate-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Butler  0   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Grand Rapids (MI)  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Indiana State  29   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Central Michigan  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Earlham (IN)  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Valparaiso  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Manchester (IN)  20   14   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored112
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record8-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 6-211269   John Magnabosco

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Indiana Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.