1953 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 5–2–1 3–2 George Serdula 1st The 1953 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Serdula, the Cardinals compiled a 5–2–1 record (3–2 against ICC opponents).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 19 1953 Hanover Panthers Hanover<ncg> Ball State Field Muncie, IN T 13-13 Cards, Panthers Tie, 13 to 13: 2nd Straight Year for No Decision The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 20, 1953 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118880505/cards-panthers-tie-13-to-13-2nd/ Newspapers.com September 26 1953 Millikin Big Blue James Millikin<ncg> Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 19-13 Cards Defeat Millikin, 19-13: Overhaul Foe in Final Minutes The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 27, 1953 B6, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118882317/cards-defeat-millikin-19-13-overhaul/ Newspapers.com October 3 at 1953 DePauw Tigers DePauw Blackstock Field Greencastle, IN W 28-7 Cards Defeat DePauw, 28-7: Get Power Going in 2nd Period The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 4, 1953 B6, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118881105/cards-defeat-depauw-28-7/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1953 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 7-25 Cards Lose to Bulldogs, 25-7: Air Defense Weakness Exploited The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 11, 1953 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118879060/cards-lose-to-bulldogs-25-7-air/ Newspapers.com October 17 1953 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 33-6 Cards Humble Aces, 42 to 28: Grady Leads Big Show on Offense The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 18, 1953 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118879938/cards-humble-aces-42-to-28-grady/ Newspapers.com October 22 vs 1953 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Michigan City, IN L 7-27 4,200 4,200 Watch Valpo Whip Cards, 27-7 The Muncie Star October 23, 1953 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118882816/4200-watch-valpo-whip-cards-27-7/ Newspapers.com October 31 at 1953 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 14-6 2,100 Cards Defeat St. Joe, 14 to 6: Locals Rule Third in Conference The Muncie Star November 1, 1953 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118881634/cards-defeat-st-joe-14-to-6-locals/ Newspapers.com November 7 1953 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 42-28 Cards Humble Aces, 42 to 28: Grady Leads Big Show on Offense The Muncie Star Bob Barnet November 8, 1953 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118883425/cards-humble-aces-42-to-28-grady/ Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football