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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1924  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Butler  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Eastern Illinois  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Valparaiso  18   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  6   6   T       
 Thu., Oct. 23  @ Anderson (IN)  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Manchester (IN)  19   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Eastern Michigan  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Indiana State  14   0   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-1 -2
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record1-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record2-1 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 5-1-210053   John Magnabosco

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Indiana Intercollegiate Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.