1940 Ball State Cardinals football team

1940 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record	3–4–1 (2–3 IIC)
Head coach	John Magnabosco (8th season)
Home stadium	Ball State Field
Seasons ←  1939 1941  →

1940 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Manchester +	4	–	0	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Butler +	4	–	0	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Evansville	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Rose Poly	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Saint Joseph's (IN)	3	–	1	–	0			4	–	2	–	1
Indiana State	2	–	1	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Wabash	4	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
DePauw	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	4	–	0
Ball State	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	4	–	1
Valparaiso	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	4	–	1
Hanover	1	–	4	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
Earlham	1	–	4	–	1			1	–	5	–	1
Central Normal	0	–	4	–	1			0	–	5	–	1
Franklin (IN)	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

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. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Miami (OH) *	Miami Field Oxford, OH	T 0–0	5,000	[3]
September 28	DeSales (OH) *	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 12–0		[4]
October 5	Central Michigan *	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	L 0–7		[5]
October 19	at Manchester	North Manchester, IN	L 6–7		[6]
October 26	at Valparaiso	Valparaiso, IN	W 26–0		[7]
November 2	Central Normal	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 27–2		[8]
November 9	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 0–26	6,000	[9]
November 16	Indiana State	Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	L 7–27		[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
2. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Gilson Wright (September 22, 1940). "Scoreless Tie In Game At Oxford Between Miami Redskins And Ball State". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Ball State Whips DeSales, 12-0: Toledo Given First Defeat". The Muncie Sunday Star. September 29, 1940. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bob Barnet (October 6, 1940). "Cards Lose To Central State, 7-0: Homecoming Foe Too Tough". The Muncie Sunday Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cards Shaded 7-6 By Manchester: Locals Downed in Final Period". The Muncie Sunday Star. October 20, 1940. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Cards Trounce Valpo, 26-0: Phend Scores 2 Touchdowns". The Muncie Sunday Star. October 27, 1940. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Bob Barnet (November 3, 1940). "Cards Trounce Warriors, 27-2: Ball Staters Easy Winners". The Muncie Sunday Star. pp. 12, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Bob Barnet (November 10, 1940). "Butler Defeats Ball State, 26-0: Bulldogs Gain Share in Title". The Muncie Sunday Star. pp. 10, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Sycamores Trounce Cards, 27 To 7: State Takes To Air For Win". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 17, 1940. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.