Ball State

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Ball State began as a small, private teacher training school that opened in 1899. The early campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers--five Muncie industrialists--and given to the state of Indiana in 1918.

In 1922, in recognition of the generosity of the Ball family, the Indiana General Assembly changed the school's name to Ball Teachers College. The institution became a university in 1965 in recognition of its growth in enrollment, physical facilities, and the variety and quality of its educational programs.

Contents 1 Traditions 2 Stadiums 3 Football 3.1 Staff 3.2 Projected Starters 3.3 History 4 Basketball 4.1 Staff 4.2 Projected Starters 4.3 History 4.4 Postseason Appearances 5 Baseball 5.1 Staff 5.2 Baseball History

Traditions

• Colors - Red and White
• Fight Songs - Fight Team Fight
• Mascot - Charlie Cardinal
• Marching Band - The Pride of Mid America

Stadiums

• Football - Scheumann Stadium
  
• Basketball - Worthen Arena
  
• Baseball - Ball Diamond
  

Football

Staff

Head Football Coach - Brady Hoke
Defensive Coordinator - Mark Smith
Offensive Coordinator - Stan Parrish

Projected Starters

Offense
QB:
RB:
FB:
WR:
WR:
LT:
LG:
C:
RG:
RT:
TE:

Defense
DE:
DT:
DT:
DE:
LB:
LB:
LB:
CB:
CB:
FS:
SS:

History

• Bowl Appearances -

1989 - California Bowl (Fresno State 27, Ball State 6)
1993 - Las Vegas Bowl (Utah State 42, Ball State 33)
1996 - Las Vegas Bowl (Nevada 18, Ball State 15)
2008 - International Bowl

• Bowl Record - 0-3
  
• BCS Appearances - none
  
• National Championships - none
  
• Famous Alumni - Bernie Parmalee, Blaine Bishop, Brad Maynard, Keith McKenzie, Reggie Hodges, Dante Ridgeway
  

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Billy Taylor (1st year)

Projected Starters

SG:
SF:
C:

Key Bench Players:
PG:
G:
F:
G:
G:
G:
G:
G:

History

• MAC Championships - 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2002 (West Divison)
• Famous Alumni - Bonzi Wells, Ray McCallum, Theron Smith

Postseason Appearances

• NCAA: 1981, 1986, 1989, 1990 (Sweet 16), 1993, 1995, 2000
• NIT: 1991, 1992, 1998, 2002 (Final 8)
• NAIA: 1957

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach - Greg Beals
Pitching Coach - Mike Stafford
Hitting Coach - Alex Marconi

Baseball History

• College World Series Appearances - None
  
• National Championships - None
  
• NCAA Appearances - 2006
  
• Mid American Championships - 2006, 2001, 1999, 1998
  
• Mid American West Division Championships - 2006, 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
  
• Famous Alumni - Larry Bigbie, Bryan Bullington, Thomas Howard
  

Mid American Conference EAST: Akron • Bowling Green • Buffalo • Kent State • Miami (OH) • Ohio WEST: Ball State • Central Michigan • Eastern Michigan • Northern Illinois • Toledo • Western Michigan