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: Independent-
1949 Season Highlights
John Magnabosco enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1949 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs. Saint Josephs (IN)
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @ DePauw
33
13
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Anderson (IN)
35
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Eastern Michigan
33
2
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Valparaiso
16
6
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @ Manchester (IN)
50
7
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Indiana State
34
6
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Eastern Illinois
47
13
W
1949 Season Totals
Record 8-0
Points Scored 276
Scoring Average 34.5
Points Allowed 61
Defense Average 7.6
Opponents Record 0-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 3-0
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1949 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1949 All Independent 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.