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-
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
Record 6-2
Points Scored 112
Scoring Average 14.0
Points Allowed 69
Defense Average 8.6
Opponents Record 8-1
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 2-2
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
6-2 112 69
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.
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