1940 Ball State Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Ball State Cardinals football Indiana Intercollegiate Conference IIC 3–4–1 2–3 John Magnabosco 8th Ball State Field The 1940 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 1940 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach John Magnabosco, the Cardinals compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–3 against IIC opponents), tied for ninth place out 14 teams in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 78 to 69.2007 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, 2019 Ball State was ranked at No. 289 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Ball State Field in Muncie, Indiana. Schedule y y September 21 at Miami (OH)<ncg> Miami Field Oxford, OH T 0-0 5,000 Scoreless Tie In Game At Oxford Between Miami Redskins And Ball State The Cincinnati Enquirer Gilson Wright September 22, 1940 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115300909/scoreless-tie-in-game-at-oxford-between/ Newspapers.com September 28 1940 DeSales Sailors DeSales (OH)<ncg> Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 12-0 Ball State Whips DeSales, 12-0: Toledo Given First Defeat The Muncie Sunday Star September 29, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55185868/ball-state-whips-desales-12-0-toledo/ Newspapers.com October 5 Central Michigan<ncg><hc> Ball State Field Muncie, IN L 0-7 Cards Lose To Central State, 7-0: Homecoming Foe Too Tough The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet October 6, 1940 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118940934/cards-lose-to-central-state-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 at 1940 Manchester Spartans Manchester North Manchester, IN L 6-7 Cards Shaded 7-6 By Manchester: Locals Downed in Final Period The Muncie Sunday Star October 20, 1940 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118940499/cards-shaded-7-6-by-manchester-locals/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1940 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN W 26-0 Cards Trounce Valpo, 26-0: Phend Scores 2 Touchdowns The Muncie Sunday Star October 27, 1940 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118940748/cards-trounce-valpo-26-0-phend-scores/ Newspapers.com November 2 1940 Central Normal Purple Warriors Central Normal Ball State Field Muncie, IN W 27-2 Cards Trounce Warriors, 27-2: Ball Staters Easy Winners The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet November 3, 1940 12, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118941182/cards-trounce-warriors-27-2-ball/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1940 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN L 0-26 6,000 Butler Defeats Ball State, 26-0: Bulldogs Gain Share in Title The Muncie Sunday Star Bob Barnet November 10, 1940 10, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118940053/butler-defeats-ball-state-26-0/ Newspapers.com November 16 1940 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell) L 7-27 Sycamores Trounce Cards, 27 To 7: State Takes To Air For Win The Muncie Sunday Star November 17, 1940 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55186187/sycamores-trounce-cards-27-to-7-state/ Newspapers.com References Ball State Category:Ball State Cardinals football seasons Ball State Cardinals football