1954 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Collegiate Conference ICC 6–2 4–2 George Serdula 2nd The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their second season under head coach George Serdula, the Cardinals compiled a 6–2 record (4–2 against ICC opponents), tied for second place out of seven teams in the ICC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 218 to 113.2007 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 18 at 1954 Hanover Panthers Hanover<ncg> Hanover, IN W 40-6 Ball State Beats Hanover: Cards Win Opener by 40-6 The Muncie Star September 19, 1954 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118930646/ball-state-beats-hanover-cards-win/ Newspapers.com September 25 at 1954 Millikin Big Blue James Millikin Decatur High School Athletic Field Decatur, IL W 27-7 James Millikin Easy for Card Eleven, 27-7 The Muncie Star September 26, 1954 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118931074/james-millikin-easy-for-card-eleven/ Newspapers.comBall State Tops Blue, 27-7: Chizevsky Gets Blue Touchdown In 4th Period Decatur Sunday Herald and Review Bob Fallstrom September 26, 1954 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118931442/ball-state-tops-blue-27-7-chizevsky/ Newspapers.com October 2 1954 DePauw Tigers DePauw Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 40-14 Unbeaten Ball State Crushes DePauw Eleven, 40-14: Weak Tiger Aggregation Outclassed The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 3, 1954 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118932238/unbeaten-ball-state-crushes-depauw/ Newspapers.com October 9 1954 Butler Bulldogs Butler<hc> Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 26-13 9,000 Alert Cards Whip Butler Eleven, 26-13: Throng Sees Stellar Triumph The Muncie Star Bob Barnet October 10, 1954 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118932571/alert-cards-whip-butler-eleven-26-13/ Newspapers.com October 16 at 1954 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 13-14 Indiana State In Great Rally: Sycamores Score Two Touchdowns At Finish To Upset Ball State The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Bob Nesbit October 17, 1954 49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118933127/indiana-state-in-great-rally-sycamores/ Newspapers.com October 23 at 1954 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN L 21-46 5,800 Valpo Wrecks Card Title Hopes, 46-21: Stunning Setback for Locals The Muncie Star October 24, 1954 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118933566/valpo-wrecks-card-title-hopes-46-21/ Newspapers.com October 30 1954 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN) Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 26-6 Cards Down Stubborn Pumas, 26-6 The Muncie Star October 31, 1954 C1, C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118930115/cards-down-stubborn-pumas-26-6/ Newspapers.com November 6 at 1954 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN W 25-7 4,000 Ball State Tops Aces in 4th Rung, 25-7: Cardinals Roar Back Last Half The Sunday Courier and Press Evansville, Indiana November 7, 1954 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118929718/ball-state-tops-aces-in-4th-rung-25-7/ Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football