1947 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1947 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach John Magnabosco, the team compiled a 5–1–2 record.[1]

1947 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Independent
1947 record	5–1–2
Head coach	John Magnabosco (12th season)

1947 Midwestern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Notre Dame			–					9	–	0	–	0
Youngstown			–					8	–	2	–	0
Michigan State			–					7	–	2	–	0
Ball State			–					5	–	1	–	2
Ohio Wesleyan			–					6	–	2	–	1
Wayne			–					5	–	2	–	0
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	0
Washington University			–					5	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					6	–	4	–	0
Bowling Green			–					5	–	5	–	0
Xavier			–					4	–	4	–	1
Marquette			–					4	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					2	–	5	–	1
Valparaiso			–					2	–	5	–	1
Akron			–					2	–	6	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					1	–	6	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 27	at Butler	Indianapolis, IN	T 6–6
October 4	Eastern Illinois	Muncie, IN	W 21–13
October 11	Valparaiso	Muncie, IN	W 18–14
October 18	Saint Joseph's (IN)	Muncie, IN	T 6–6
October 23	at Anderson (IN)	Anderson, IN	W 9–0
November 1	at Manchester	North Mancheser, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	W 19–0
November 6	at Michigan State Normal	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	L 7–14	[2]
November 15	Indiana State	Muncie, IN	W 14–0

References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
2. "Normal 14-7 Grid Winner". The News-Palladium. November 8, 1947. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.