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: Ray Louthen Conference: Heartland Collegiate-
1963 Season Highlights
Ray Louthen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Eastern Michigan
22
6
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Butler
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. DePauw
15
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Saint Josephs (IN)
23
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Indiana State
15
7
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Valparaiso
40
48
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Evansville
27
7
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Bradley (IL)
14
28
L
1963 Season Totals
Record 5-3
Points Scored 156
Scoring Average 19.5
Points Allowed 115
Defense Average 14.4
Opponents Record 2-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 1-3
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1963 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
5-3 156 115
Ray Louthen
1963 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1963 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.