1945 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Intercollegiate Conference IIC 4–1–1 4–1–1 John Magnabosco 10th Ball State Field The 1945 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1945 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach John Magnabosco, the Cardinals compiled a 4–1–1 record, finished in third place out of 10 teams in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 119 to 27.2007 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 September 29 1945 Central Normal Purple Warriors Central Normal Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 28-6 Cardinals Whip Central Normal, 28-6 The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 30, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118895764/cardinals-whip-central-normal-28-6/ Newspapers.com October 6 1945 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN) Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 29-6 Baptists Easy Picking for Criminals The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 7, 1945 17, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118896370/baptists-easy-picking-for-criminals/ Newspapers.com October 13 at 1945 Wabash Little Giants Wabash Crawfordsville, IN T 0-0 Ball State and Wabash Battle to 0-0 Tie The Muncie Star October 14, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118896886/ball-state-and-wabash-battle-to-0-0-tie/ Newspapers.com October 20 1945 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Ball State Field Muncie, IN L 6-7 Valpo Knocks Ball State's Title Hopes The Muncie Star October 21, 1945 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118899416/valpo-knocks-ball-states-title-hopes/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1945 Earlham Quakers Earlham Richmond, IN W 40-6 Ball State's Speedy Backs Vanquish Earlham, 40 to 6 The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram Jim Goar October 28, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118900240/ball-states-speedy-backs-vanquish/ Newspapers.comSpeedy Ball Staters Rout Earlham, 40-6 The Muncie Star October 28, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118899767/speedy-ball-staters-rout-earlham-40-6/ Newspapers.com November 3 1945 Butler Bulldogs Butler Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 16-2 Ball State Cardinals Maul Butler, 16 to 2, in Major Indiana Upset: First Victory Over Bulldogs in Eleven Years The Muncie Star Bob Barnet 12, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118900745/ball-state-cardinals-maul-butler-16-to/ Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football