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: Jim Freeman Conference: Heartland Collegiate-
1961 Season Highlights
Jim Freeman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Ball State.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Eastern Michigan
0
0
T
Sat., Sep. 30 @ Butler
6
48
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. DePauw
8
10
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Saint Josephs (IN)
8
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Indiana State
0
41
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Valparaiso
20
28
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Evansville
6
3
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Ohio Northern
20
49
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 2-5
-1
Points Scored 68
Scoring Average 8.5
Points Allowed 179
Defense Average 22.4
Opponents Record 0-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-2
-1
Away Record 1-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 Heartland Collegiate- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Ball State
2-5-1 68 179
Jim Freeman
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Heartland Collegiate Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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