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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  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Eastern Michigan  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Oakland City (IN)  52   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Central Normal (IN)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ DePauw  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Hanover  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Manchester (IN)  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Indiana State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Franklin (IN)  6   6   T       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record5-2 -1
  Points Scored135
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average4.8
  Opponents Record5-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-1
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 5-2-113538   John Magnabosco

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.