1972 Ball State Cardinals football team

1972 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumBall State Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State     10 2 0
No. 14 Notre Dame     8 3 0
Utah State     8 3 0
West Virginia     8 4 0
Florida State     7 4 0
Northern Illinois     7 4 0
Rutgers     7 4 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech     7 4 1
Air Force     6 4 0
Army     6 4 0
Virginia Tech     6 4 1
Houston     6 4 1
Tulane     6 5 0
Temple     5 4 0
Colgate     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 4 1
Syracuse     5 6 0
Miami (FL)     5 6 0
Dayton     4 6 1
Boston College     4 7 0
Navy     4 7 0
South Carolina     4 7 0
Southern Miss     3 7 1
Xavier     3 8 0
Marshall     2 8 0
Cincinnati     2 9 0
Villanova     2 9 0
Pittsburgh     1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Central MichiganW 30–1211,655[2]
September 23at ButlerW 50–413,765[3]
September 30Akron
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (Band Day)
T 21–2116,050[4]
October 7at Indiana StateW 21–1010,450[5]
October 14Daytondagger
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
W 28–716,650[6]
October 21at Southern IllinoisL 7–138,000–8,300[7][8]
October 28Middle Tennessee
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN (Parents' Day)
W 24–08,725[9]
November 4Western Illinois
  • Ball State Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 17–217,925[10]
November 11at Western MichiganL 14–3113,000[11]
November 18at Illinois StateL 23–247,500[12]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 98. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Ron LeMasters (September 17, 1972). "Cards Take Opener, 30-12". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ron LeMasters (September 24, 1972). "Cardinals Overcome Butler Persistence for 50-41 Win". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jim Black (October 1, 1972). "Cards Squander Early Lead, Scramble to Salvage a Tie". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Ron LeMasters (October 8, 1972). "Cards' 2nd Half Surge Whips Sycamores". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ron LeMasters (October 15, 1972). "Cards Dump Dayton, 28-7: Canfield Spurs BSU to Homecoming Win". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Salukis Upset Cards, 13-7". The Muncie Star. October 22, 1972. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Bob Barnet (October 29, 1972). "Cards Shine in 24-0 Victory". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Ron LeMasters (November 12, 1972). "Records Topple: Cards Whip Broncos Everywhere Except Scoreboard". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Field Goal Sinks Cards at ISU, 24-23". The Muncie Star. November 19, 1972. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.

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