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: Heartland Collegiate-
1952 Season Highlights
John Magnabosco enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1952 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 @ Hanover
7
7
T
Sat., Sep. 27 @
Eastern Michigan
14
26
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. DePauw
25
40
L
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Butler
6
28
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Indiana State
33
0
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Valparaiso
13
14
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Saint Josephs (IN)
21
6
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Wabash
19
39
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Evansville
26
7
W
1952 Season Totals
Record 3-5
-1
Points Scored 164
Scoring Average 18.2
Points Allowed 167
Defense Average 18.6
Opponents Record 5-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-3
Away Record 3-2
-1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1952 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
3-5-1 164 167
John Magnabosco
1952 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1952 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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