1941 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1941 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Intercollegiate Conference IIC 3–2–2 3–1–1 John Magnabosco 7th Cardinal Field The 1941 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as a member of the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1941 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach John Magnabosco, the team compiled a 3–2–2 record (3–1–1 against IIC 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 September 16, 20191941 Football Schedules Are Announced For Indiana Universities and Colleges The Muncie Evening Press September 6, 1941 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36026177/1941_football_schedules_indiana/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Cardinal Field in Muncie, Indiana. Two Ball State players were selected by The Indianapolis News to its All-Indiana college football teams: guard Paul Miller (1st team); and end Ralph Bibler (2nd team).The 1941 News All-Indiana College Team The Indianapolis News November 29, 1941 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38046988/the_1941_news_allindiana_college_team/ Newspapers.com Ball State was ranked at No. 229 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System.Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published The Courier-Journal Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 26, 1941 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123088221/gophers-grid-kings-over-6-year-span/ Newspapers.com Schedule y October 4 at Northern Illinois State<ncg> Glidden Field DeKalb, IL (rivalry) T 6-6 Huskies Rally to Earn Tie With Indiana Eleven The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 6, 1941 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36266159/huskies_rally_to_earn_tie_with_indiana/ Newspapers.com October 10 at Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 6-13 Butler Gridmen End Losing Streak by Besting Ball State, 13 to 6 The Indianapolis Star October 11, 1941 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36357051/butler_gridmen_end_losing_streak_by/ Newspapers.com October 18 Central Michigan<ncg> Cardinal Field Muncie, IN L 6-7 Cardinals Drop Heart-Breaker To Central Michigan Eleven, 7-6: Visitors Trail To Final Period The Muncie Sunday Star October 19, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16745239/cardinals_drop_heartbreaker_to_central/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1941 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN W 40-0 Cards Wallop Valpo, 40 To 0 The Muncie Sunday Star October 26, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36362053/cards_wallop_valpo_40_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 1 1941 Manchester Spartans Manchester Cardinal Field Muncie, IN T 0-0 Cards, Spartans In Scoreless Tie The Muncie Sunday Star November 2, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36362168/cards_spartans_in_scoreless_tie/ Newspapers.com November 8 1941 Central Normal Purple Warriors Central Normal Cardinal Field Muncie, IN W 33-0 Cardinals Rout Warriors, 33 To 0 The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet November 9, 1941 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36362434/cardinals_rout_warriors_33_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Indiana State Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) W 7-0 Cards Beat Indiana State, 7-0: Locals Have Big Day Amid Wind And Snow The Muncie Sunday Star November 16, 1941 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36362315/cards_beat_indiana_state_70/ Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football