1961 Ball State Cardinals football team

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1961 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record2–5–1 (2–4 ICC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Butler $ 6 0 0 9 0 0
Valparaiso 5 1 0 7 2 0
Evansville 3 3 0 4 5 0
DePauw 2 4 0 5 4 0
Ball State 2 4 0 2 5 1
Indiana State 2 4 0 2 6 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 1 5 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Jim Freeman, the team compiled a 2–5–1 record and finished in a three-way tie for fourth place out of seven teams in the ICC.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Eastern Michigan*
T 0–0> 7,500[2]
September 30at ButlerL 6–487,450[3]
October 7DePauw
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
L 8–10
October 14at Saint Joseph's (IN)Rensselaer, INW 8–0
October 21Indiana State
L 0–41
October 28at ValparaisoValparaiso, INL 20–28
November 4Evansville
  • Ball State Field
  • Muncie, IN
W 6–3
November 11at Ohio Northern*Ada, OHL 20–49
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Bob Barnet (September 24, 1961). "0-0 Grid Start With Hurons Riddles Cards Via Injuries". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jep Cadou Jr. (October 1, 1961). "Bulldogs Grab 6 Fumbles, Trample Ball State, 48-6". The Indianapolis Star. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.