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: Norman Happy Wann Conference: Independent-
1927 Season Highlights
Norman Happy Wann enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1927 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 @ Butler
12
46
L
Fri., Oct. 7 vs. Franklin (IN)
13
0
W
Fri., Oct. 14 vs. Central Normal (IN)
0
18
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Indianapolis
12
12
T
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Oakland City (IN)
32
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Cedarville (OH)
43
0
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @ Hanover
12
6
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Defiance (OH)
27
19
W
1927 Season Totals
Record 5-2
-1
Points Scored 151
Scoring Average 18.9
Points Allowed 108
Defense Average 13.5
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-1
-1
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1927 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1927 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.