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: George Serdula Conference: Heartland Collegiate-
1953 Season Highlights
George Serdula enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Hanover
13
13
T
Sat., Sep. 26 vs. Millikin (IL)
19
13
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @ DePauw
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @ Butler
7
25
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Indiana State
33
6
W
Thu., Oct. 22 @ Valparaiso
7
27
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @ Saint Josephs (IN)
14
6
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Evansville
42
28
W
1953 Season Totals
Record 5-2
-1
Points Scored 163
Scoring Average 20.4
Points Allowed 125
Defense Average 15.6
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
-1
Away Record 2-2
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1953 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
5-2-1 163 125
George Serdula
1953 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1953 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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