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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  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 John Magnabosco enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Central Normal (IN)  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Franklin (IN)  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Central Normal (IN)  6   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Earlham (IN)  27   7   W       
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record2-2
  Points Scored58
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed51
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record0-1
1944 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1944 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 2-25851   John Magnabosco

1944 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1944 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.