1972 Ball State Cardinals football team
American college football season
The 1972 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Dave McClain, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | Central Michigan | | W 30–12 | 11,655 | [2]
| September 23 | at Butler | | W 50–41 | 3,765 | [3]
| September 30 | Akron | - Ball State Stadium
- Muncie, IN (Band Day)
| T 21–21 | 16,050 | [4]
| October 7 | at Indiana State | | W 21–10 | 10,450 | [5]
| October 14 | Dayton | - Ball State Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| W 28–7 | 16,650 | [6]
| October 21 | at Southern Illinois | | L 7–13 | 8,000–8,300 | [7][8]
| October 28 | Middle Tennessee | - Ball State Stadium
- Muncie, IN (Parents' Day)
| W 24–0 | 8,725 | [9]
| November 4 | Western Illinois | - Ball State Stadium
- Muncie, IN
| L 17–21 | 7,925 | [10]
| November 11 | at Western Michigan | | L 14–31 | 13,000 | [11]
| November 18 | at Illinois State | | L 23–24 | 7,500 | [12]
| - Homecoming
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References
- ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 98. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Ron LeMasters (September 17, 1972). "Cards Take Opener, 30-12". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ron LeMasters (September 24, 1972). "Cardinals Overcome Butler Persistence for 50-41 Win". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim Black (October 1, 1972). "Cards Squander Early Lead, Scramble to Salvage a Tie". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ron LeMasters (October 8, 1972). "Cards' 2nd Half Surge Whips Sycamores". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ron LeMasters (October 15, 1972). "Cards Dump Dayton, 28-7: Canfield Spurs BSU to Homecoming Win". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Salukis Upset Cards, 13-7". The Muncie Star. October 22, 1972. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Bob Barnet (October 29, 1972). "Cards Shine in 24-0 Victory". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ron LeMasters (November 5, 1972). "BSU Stumbles on Final Play: Western Illinois' Steve Mikez Riddles Pass Defense, Hangs 21-17 Loss on Cards". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ron LeMasters (November 12, 1972). "Records Topple: Cards Whip Broncos Everywhere Except Scoreboard". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field Goal Sinks Cards at ISU, 24-23". The Muncie Star. November 19, 1972. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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