1949 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Ball State Cardinals football Independent 8–0 John Magnabosco 14th The 1949 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) as an independent during the 1949 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach John Magnabosco, the Cardinals compiled an 8–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 276 to 61.2007 Ball State Football Media Guide Ball State University 2007 96 http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/194436/2007Football.pdf;jsessionid=0B37326FBDE020AA536399711948B1E4?sequence=1 July 8, 2020 Schedule y y September 24 1949 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Ball State Field Muncie IN W 28-14 Cards Down St. Joe Eleven, 28-14: Max Kehoe Too Much for Pumas The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 25, 1949 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118928680/cards-down-st-joe-eleven-28-14-max/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1949 DePauw Tigers DePauw Blackstock Stadium Greencastle, IN W 33-13 Cards Crush DePauw Eleven, 33-13: First Win Over Tigers on Gridiron The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 2, 1949 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118928281/cards-crush-depauw-eleven-33-13-first/ Newspapers.com October 8 1949 Anderson Ravens Anderson (IN)<hc> Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 35-0 6,000 Cards Rout Raven Gridders, 35-0: 6,000 See Homecoming Triumph The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 9, 1949 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118927956/cards-rout-raven-gridders-35-0-6000/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI W 33-2 Cardinals Roll Over Hurons, 33 to 2: Max Kehoe Leads With 3 Markers The Muncie Star October 16, 1949 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118927507/cardinals-roll-over-hurons-33-to-2/ Newspapers.com October 29 1949 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 16-6 Ball State Downs Valparaiso, 16 to 6: Victory String Run to Eleven The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 30, 1949 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118927152/ball-state-downs-valparaiso-16-to-6/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1949 Manchester Spartans Manchester North Manchester, IN W 50-7 Ball State Drubs Manchester, 50 to 7: Holding Down Score Is Tough The Muncie Star November 6, 1949 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118926854/ball-state-drubs-manchester-50-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 12 1949 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 34-6 Cards Smash Indiana State Eleven, 34-6 The Muncie Star Bob Barnet November 13, 1949 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118926404/cards-smash-indiana-state-eleven-34-6/ Newspapers.com November 19 Eastern Illinois Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 47-13 Satterfield Ed Eastern Illinois Swamped, 47 to 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108958572/the-star-press/ September 4, 2022 The Muncie Star November 20, 1949 C1 Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Ball State Cardinals football