Brady Hoke (2013) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

Brady Hoke

Induction:
2013
Class:
1980

Hoke, who lettered in football for the Cardinals from 1977-80 and served as head coach at Ball State from 2003-08, earned four letters as a linebacker and coached the Cardinals to one of the most successful seasons in school history in 2008. As a player, Hoke was a team captain as a senior in 1980 and selected to the All-Mid-American Conference Second-Team. He led the Cardinals and ranked sixth in the MAC with 150 tackles, including seven tackles for loss and two sacks, as a senior. Hoke was second on the team in tackles as a junior with 95 and third as a sophomore with 98. As the Ball State head coach, Hoke guided the team to 34 wins in six seasons and back-to-back bowl games in 2007 (International Bowl) and 2008 (GMAC Bowl). Hoke led Ball State to a 12-0 regular season and the MAC West Division Championship in his final season as the team’s head coach.