1953 Ball State Cardinals football team

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1953 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference Indiana Collegiate Conference
Record5–2–1 (3–2 ICC)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1952
1954  →
1953 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Butler $ 5 –0 –06 –2 –0
Valparaiso 3 –2 –05 –2 –1
Ball State 3 –2 –05 –2 –1
Indiana State 2 –3 –05 –3 –0
Evansville 2 –3 –03 –7 –0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 0 –5 –02 –6 –0
DePauw 0 –0 –00 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Serdula, the Cardinals compiled a 5–2–1 record (3–2 against ICC opponents). [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 Hanover *
T 13–13 [2]
September 26 James Millikin *
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
W 19–13 [3]
October 3at DePauw
W 28–7 [4]
October 10at Butler
L 7–25 [5]
October 17 Indiana State
W 33–6 [6]
October 22vs. Valparaiso Michigan City, IN L 7–274,200 [7]
October 31at Saint Joseph's (IN) Rensselaer, IN W 14–62,100 [8]
November 7 Evansville
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
W 42–28 [9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ Bob Barnet (September 20, 1953). "Cards, Panthers Tie, 13 to 13: 2nd Straight Year for No Decision". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Bob Barnet (September 27, 1953). "Cards Defeat Millikin, 19-13: Overhaul Foe in Final Minutes". The Muncie Star. pp. B6, B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Bob Barnet (October 4, 1953). "Cards Defeat DePauw, 28-7: Get Power Going in 2nd Period". The Muncie Star. pp. B6, B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Bob Barnet (October 11, 1953). "Cards Lose to Bulldogs, 25-7: Air Defense Weakness Exploited". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Bob Barnet (October 18, 1953). "Cards Humble Aces, 42 to 28: Grady Leads Big Show on Offense". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "4,200 Watch Valpo Whip Cards, 27-7". The Muncie Star. October 23, 1953. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Cards Defeat St. Joe, 14 to 6: Locals Rule Third in Conference". The Muncie Star. November 1, 1953. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Bob Barnet (November 8, 1953). "Cards Humble Aces, 42 to 28: Grady Leads Big Show on Offense". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
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