1962 Ball State Cardinals football team

The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its first season under head coach Ray Louthen, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–3–1 against ICC opponents) and finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the ICC.^[1]

1962 Ball State Cardinals football
Conference	Indiana Collegiate Conference
Record	4–3–1 (2–3–1 ICC)
Head coach	Ray Louthen (1st season)
Home stadium	Ball State Field
Seasons ← 1961 1963 →

1962 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Butler $	4	–	1	–	1			5	–	2	–	2
Valparaiso	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Indiana State	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
DePauw	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Saint Joseph's (IN)	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Ball State	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Evansville	0	–	6	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Sophomore halfback Merv Rettenmund later played Major League Baseball.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Eastern Michigan*	Walter O. Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI	W 14–0	3,500	^[2]
September 29	Butler	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	T 28–28	10,000	^[3]
October 6	at DePauw	Blackstock Stadium Greencastle, IN	L 6–7	3,000	^[4]
October 13	Saint Joseph's (IN)	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 15–0	10,000	^[5]
October 20	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)	L 0–22	1,500	^[6]
October 27	Valparaiso	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	L 6–21	1,400	^[7]
November 3	at Evansville	Evansville, IN	W 27–7	1,400	^[8]
November 10	Bradley*	Ball State Field Muncie, IN	W 42–22	3,000	^[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 97. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
2. "Cards 14-0 Victors in Opener". The Muncie Star. September 22, 1962. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Bob Barnet (September 30, 1962). "BSC Ties Butler, 28-28". The Muncie Star. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "PAT Is DePauw's Cushion". The Muncie Star. October 7, 1962. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bob Barnet (October 14, 1962). "BSC Shuts Out St. Joe". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Indiana State Wallops Ball State". The Muncie Star. October 21, 1962. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
7. Bob Barnet (October 28, 1962). "Valparaiso Upsets Ball State, 21-6". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Ball State Slaughters Evansville". The Muncie Star. November 4, 1962. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Cards Wallop Braves". The Muncie Star. November 11, 1962. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 2, 2022.