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-
1945 Season Highlights
John Magnabosco enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1945 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Central Normal (IN)
28
6
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Franklin (IN)
29
6
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Wabash
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Valparaiso
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Earlham (IN)
40
6
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs. Butler
16
2
W
1945 Season Totals
Record 4-1
-1
Points Scored 119
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 27
Defense Average 4.5
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-0
-1
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1945 Indiana Intercollegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
4-1-1 119 27
John Magnabosco
1945 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1945 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
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.