1935 Ball State Cardinals football team

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.[1]

1935 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record3–4–1 (3–4–1 IIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Athletic Field
1935 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Butler $ 6 –0 –07 –1 –0
DePauw 5 –0 –25 –1 –2
Wabash 6 –1 –16 –1 –1
Indiana State 4 –1 –05 –3 –0
Manchester 3 –1 –24 –1 –2
Central Normal 2 –1 –23 –1 –3
Valparaiso 2 –2 –04 –4 –1
Ball State 3 –4 –13 –4 –1
Evansville 4 –5 –04 –5 –0
Hanover 2 –3 –02 –5 –1
Earlham 1 –2 –10 –0 –0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 1 –3 –01 –4 –0
Rose Poly 1 –5 –02 –5 –0
Franklin (IN) 1 –7 –01 –7 –0
Oakland City 0 –6 –10 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

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.[2]

The team played its home games at Ball State Athletic Field in Muncie, Indiana.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Franklin (IN)
W 7–03,000[3]
October 4Central Normal
  • Ball State Athletic Field
  • Muncie, IN
W 13–0[4]
October 12Valparaisodagger
  • Ball State Athletic Field
  • Muncie, IN
L 6–205,000[5]
October 19at DePauwGreencastle, IN (Old Gold Day)L 7–14[6]
October 26Oakland City
  • Ball State Athletic Field
  • Muncie, IN
W 25–0[7]
November 2at Indiana StateTerre Haute, IN (rivalry)L 6–12[8]
November 9Manchester
  • Ball State Athletic Field
  • Muncie, IN
T 0–0[9]
November 16at HanoverHanover, INL 13–20[10]
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. Bob Barnet (May 9, 1935). "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. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ball State Cardinals, Bearcats Are Victors". The Muncie Sunday Star. September 29, 1935. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Bob Barnet (October 5, 1935). "Cardinals Find Danville Easy: Ball Staters Win, 13-0 Playing Straight Football". The Muncie Morning Star. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Bob Barnet (October 13, 1935). "Valpo Blasts Ball State: Cards Downed by 20-6 Score". The Muncie Sunday Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. W. Blaine Patton (October 20, 1935). "DePauw Wins 14-7 Victory: Schilling Provides Touchdown Thrill". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. pp. 15, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Bob Barnet (October 27, 1935). "Cards Whip Oakland City: Ball Staters Rap Oaks, 25-0". The Muncie Sunday Star. pp. 10, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Indiana State Raps Cards: Passing Attack Wins for State". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 3, 1935. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Bob Barnet (November 10, 1935). "Ball State In Tie: Cardinals Outgain Manchester Crew". The Muncie Sunday Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Hanover Stops Cardinals: Panthers Win Upset Victory". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 17, 1935. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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