1953 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1953 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach George Serdula, the Cardinals compiled a 5–2–1 record (3–2 against ICC opponents).^[1]

1953 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Indiana Collegiate Conference
Record	5–2–1 (3–2 ICC)
Head coach	George Serdula (1st season)
Seasons ← 1952 1954 →

1953 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Butler $	5	–	0	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Valparaiso	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Ball State	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	2	–	1
Indiana State	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Evansville	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Saint Joseph's (IN)	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
DePauw	0	–	0	–	0			0	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	Hanover*	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	T 13–13		^[2]
September 26	James Millikin*	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 19–13		^[3]
October 3	at DePauw	Blackstock Field Greencastle, IN	W 28–7		^[4]
October 10	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 7–25		^[5]
October 17	Indiana State	Ball State Field Muncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	W 33–6		^[6]
October 22	vs. Valparaiso	Michigan City, IN	L 7–27	4,200	^[7]
October 31	at Saint Joseph's (IN)	Rensselaer, IN	W 14–6	2,100	^[8]
November 7	Evansville	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 42–28		^[9]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
2. Bob Barnet (September 20, 1953). "Cards, Panthers Tie, 13 to 13: 2nd Straight Year for No Decision". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
3. Bob Barnet (September 27, 1953). "Cards Defeat Millikin, 19-13: Overhaul Foe in Final Minutes". The Muncie Star. pp. B6, B7 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bob Barnet (October 4, 1953). "Cards Defeat DePauw, 28-7: Get Power Going in 2nd Period". The Muncie Star. pp. B6, B7 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bob Barnet (October 11, 1953). "Cards Lose to Bulldogs, 25-7: Air Defense Weakness Exploited". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
6. Bob Barnet (October 18, 1953). "Cards Humble Aces, 42 to 28: Grady Leads Big Show on Offense". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
7. "4,200 Watch Valpo Whip Cards, 27-7". The Muncie Star. October 23, 1953. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Cards Defeat St. Joe, 14 to 6: Locals Rule Third in Conference". The Muncie Star. November 1, 1953. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
9. Bob Barnet (November 8, 1953). "Cards Humble Aces, 42 to 28: Grady Leads Big Show on Offense". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.