1932 Ball State Cardinals football team

1932 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Indiana Intercollegiate Conference
Record	4–4 (4–4 IIC)
Head coach	Lawrence McPhee (3rd season)
Home stadium	Ball State Field

1932 Indiana Intercollegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Manchester +	4	–	0	–	0			6	–	1	–	0
Valparaiso +	3	–	0	–	0			7	–	0	–	0
Wabash	4	–	0	–	2			4	–	2	–	2
DePauw	3	–	1	–	1			3	–	4	–	1
Butler	2	–	1	–	0			2	–	4	–	1
Franklin (IN)	4	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Hanover	3	–	2	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Rose Poly	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Ball State	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Evansville	2	–	2	–	1			2	–	4	–	1
Indiana State	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Central Normal	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Earlham	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	5	–	0
Oakland City	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1932 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference (IIC) during the 1932 college football season. In their third season under head coach Lawrence McPhee, the Cardinals compiled a 4–4 record (overall and in conference), finished in ninth place out of 14 teams in the IIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 90.^[1] The team played its home games at Ball State Field in Muncie, Indiana.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 12–13		[2]
October 1	at Earlham	Reid Field Richmond, IN	W 26–12		[3]
October 7	Central Normal	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 18–0		[4]
October 14	Oakland City	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 34–12		[5]
October 22	at Franklin (IN)	Franklin, IN	L 0–13		[6]
October 29	at Manchester	North Manchester, IN	L 0–20		[7]
November 5	Valparaiso	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	L 0–20		[8]
November 12	Indiana State	Ball State Field Muncie, IN (rivalry)	W 12–0		[9]
Homecoming

References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
2. "Bulldogs Nose Out Cardinals". The Muncie Evening Press. September 24, 1932. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Quakers Lose, 26-12: Quakers Unable To Cope With Ball State Attack". The Richmond Item. October 2, 1932. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bob Barnet (October 8, 1932). "Easy Victory To Cardinals: Blank Warrior Eleven in Home Opener, 18-0". The Muncie Morning Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bob Barnet (October 15, 1932). "Oaks Crushed By Cards, 34-12: Regulars Needed, However, as Visitors Rout Subs". The Muncie Morning Star. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Baptist Crew Blanks Cards: Franklin Celebrates Homecoming With 13-0 Win". The Muncie Sunday Star. October 23, 1932. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Chesters Shut Out Cards, 20-0: But Myers Shows 'Em Some Classy Passing". The Muncie Sunday Star. October 30, 1932. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Bob Barnet (November 6, 1932). "Valpo Downs Ball State Eleven in Hard Battle, 20 to 0: Early Cardinal Threat Balked". The Muncie Sunday Star. pp. 9, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Cards Drop State: Dazzling Finish by McPheemen". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 13, 1932. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.