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-
1946 Season Highlights
John Magnabosco enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Central Normal (IN)
27
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Bowling Green
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Wabash
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Valparaiso
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Butler
6
20
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Manchester (IN)
41
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Eastern Michigan
7
7
T
Sat., Nov. 16 @ Indiana State
0
3
L
1946 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-1
Points Scored 101
Scoring Average 12.6
Points Allowed 67
Defense Average 8.4
Opponents Record 8-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-1
-1
Away Record 1-3
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
3-4-1 101 67
John Magnabosco
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 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.