1974 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Ball State Cardinals football Independent 6–4 Dave McClain 4th Ball State Stadium The 1974 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In its fourth season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 6–4 record.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 8, 2020 The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Running back Dave Blake rushed for 1,125 yards. Rick Clark set a Ball State record with 643 receiving yards. Quarterback Eric Scott set a Ball State career record with a .54187 pass completion percentage. Schedule y y September 14 Central Michigan Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 17-24 11,318 Chips Down Ball State on Freshman's 3 TDs The Muncie Star September 15, 1974 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16715399/chips_down_ball_state_on_freshmans_3/ Newspapers.com September 21 at 1974 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 45-0 8,538 Ball State Strikes Quickly To Tame Bulldogs The Muncie Star Harry Rinier September 22, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96700175/ball-state-strikes-quickly-to-tame/ Newspapers.com September 28 Akron Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 21-26 15,219 October 5 at 1974 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 22-31 11,061 Ball State Beaten by Sycamores, 31-22 The Muncie Star Ron LeMasters October 6, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96699363/ball-state-beaten-by-sycamores-31-22/ Newspapers.com October 12 Richmond<hc> Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 38-23 14,351 Sub Rick Scott Hurls 5 TDs for Card Upset The Muncie Star Ron LeMasters October 13, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96699553/sub-rick-scott-hurls-5-tds-for-card/ Newspapers.com October 19 1974 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 21-14 13,419 October 26 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 9-17 6,000 Hurons Sock Error-Prone Cardinals The Muncie Star October 27, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96700417/hurons-sock-error-prone-cardinals/ Newspapers.comHurons Nip Ball State, 17-9 Detroit Free Press October 27, 1974 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96700299/hurons-nip-ball-state-17-9/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN W 43-14 3.800 November 9 Northern Illinois Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN (rivalry) W 31-21 10,127 Blake Breaks 1000-Yard Mark as Cardinals Outclass Huskies The Muncie Star Bob Barnet November 10, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96699143/blake-breaks-1000-yard-mark-as/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1974 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 18-7 2,500 Cardinals Close Season, Trim Redbirds, 18-7 The Muncie Star November 17, 1974 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96698892/cardinals-close-season-trim-redbirds/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football