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-
1940 Season Highlights
John Magnabosco enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Miami Ohio
0
0
T
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. DeSales (OH)
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Central Michigan
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Manchester (IN)
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ Valparaiso
26
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs. Central Normal (IN)
27
2
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Butler
0
26
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Indiana State
7
27
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-1
Points Scored 78
Scoring Average 9.8
Points Allowed 69
Defense Average 8.6
Opponents Record 4-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 1-2
-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
3-4-1 78 69
John Magnabosco
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Indiana Intercollegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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