1963 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 5–3 4–2 Ray Louthen 2nd Ball State Field The 1963 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In its second season under head coach Ray Louthen, the team compiled a 5–3 record (4–2 against ICC opponents) and finished in second place out of seven teams in the ICC.2007 Ball State Football Media Guide Ball State University 2007 97 http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/194436/2007Football.pdf;jsessionid=0B37326FBDE020AA536399711948B1E4?sequence=1 July 10, 2020 The team was led on offense by halfback Merv Rettenmund, who later played Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles. Schedule y y September 21 Eastern Michigan<ncg> Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Band Day) W 22-6 10,000 Ball State Wins Opener, 22-6 The Muncie Star Ron LeMasters September 22, 1963 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96748086/ball-state-wins-opener-22-6/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1963 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 0-13 8,100 Butler Tops Ball State, 13-0 The Muncie Star September 29, 1963 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96748310/butler-tops-ball-state-13-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 1963 DePauw Tigers DePauw Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 15-6 4,100 Cards Whip DePauw, 15-6 The Muncie Star Ron LeMasters October 6, 1963 C1, C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96748542/cards-whip-depauw-15-6/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1963 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 23-0 3,000 Cardinals Score 23-0 Win The Muncie Star October 13, 1963 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96749413/cardinals-score-23-0-win/ Newspapers.com October 19 1963 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State<hc> Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 15-7 11,000 BSC Bests Sycamores: Pound Out 15-7 Homecoming Win for Record Crowd The Muncie Star Ron LeMasters October 20, 1963 C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96748737/bsc-bests-sycamores/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1963 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN L 40-48 5,152 Crusaders Outlast Ball State, Gain 48-40 Conference Win The Muncie Star October 27, 1963 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96749625/crusaders-outlast-ball-state-gain/ Newspapers.com November 2 1963 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 27-7 3,800 Cards Jolt Evansville, 27-7 The Muncie Star November 3, 1963 C1, C2 November 9 at 1963 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Peoria, IL L 14-28 6,300 ' Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football