1935 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1935 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Intercollegiate Conference IIC 3–4–1 3–4–1 John Magnabosco 1st Ball State Athletic Field The 1935 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1935 college football season. The Cardinals compiled a 3–4–1 record (3–4–1 against IIC opponents), and finished in eighth place out of 15 teams in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 77 to 66.2007 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 John Magnabosco was hired as Ball State's head football coach in May 1935, following the resignation of Lawrence McPhee. Magnabosco remained as Ball State's head football coach for the next 18 years. He had been the head football coach at Clinton High School for four years prior to his hiring.McPhee Resigns Post As Ball State Football And Track Coach: Ex-I.U. Star Is Successor; Magnabosco, Former All-Conference Back, Chosen The Muncie Morning Star Bob Barnet May 9, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118985768/mcphee-resigns-post-as-ball-state/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Ball State Athletic Field in Muncie, Indiana. Schedule y y September 28 1935 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN) Ball State Athletic Field Muncie, IN W 7-0 3,000 Ball State Cardinals, Bearcats Are Victors The Muncie Sunday Star September 29, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118984843/ball-state-cardinals-bearcats-are/ Newspapers.com October 4 1935 Central Normal Purple Warriors Central Normal Ball State Athletic Field Muncie, IN W 13-0 Cardinals Find Danville Easy: Ball Staters Win, 13-0 Playing Straight Football The Muncie Morning Star Bob Barnet October 5, 1935 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119042694/cardinals-find-danville-easy-ball/ Newspapers.com October 12 1935 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso<hc> Ball State Athletic Field Muncie, IN L 6-20 5,000 Valpo Blasts Ball State: Cards Downed by 20-6 Score The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet October 13, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119035433/valpo-blasts-ball-state-cards-downed/ Newspapers.com October 19 at 1935 DePauw Tigers DePauw Greencastle, IN (Old Gold Day) L 7-14 DePauw Wins 14-7 Victory: Schilling Provides Touchdown Thrill The Indianapolis Sunday Star W. Blaine Patton October 20, 1935 15, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119039109/depauw-wins-14-7-victory-schilling/ Newspapers.com October 26 1935 Oakland City Mighty Oaks Oakland City Ball State Athletic Field Muncie, IN W 25-0 Cards Whip Oakland City: Ball Staters Rap Oaks, 25-0 The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet October 27, 1935 10, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119039707/cards-whip-oakland-city-ball-staters/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1935 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Terre Haute, IN (rivalry) L 6-12 Indiana State Raps Cards: Passing Attack Wins for State The Muncie Sunday Star November 3, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119040447/indiana-state-raps-cards-passing/ Newspapers.com November 9 1935 Manchester Spartans Manchester Ball State Athletic Field Muncie, IN T 0-0 Ball State In Tie: Cardinals Outgain Manchester Crew The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet November 10, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119041207/ball-state-in-tie-cardinals-outgain/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1935 Hanover Panthers Hanover Hanover, IN L 13-20 Hanover Stops Cardinals: Panthers Win Upset Victory The Muncie Sunday Star November 17, 1935 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119041860/hanover-stops-cardinals-panthers-win/ Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football