Ball State University Athletics
Hall of Fame
Mark O'Connell
- Induction:
- 1991
- Class:
- 1978
O’Connell, a four-year letterman on Ball State’s football team as a quarterback and punter, helped the Cardinals to a 33-11 overall record, a 22-6 Mid-American Conference mark and league championships in 1976 and 1978 in his career. After his senior campaign, he was named to the All-MAC First-Team for the third time in his four seasons plus was selected the MAC’s Offensive Player of the Year and received honorable mention on The Associated Press All-America team. As a quad-captain on the 1978 team, O’Connell won the John V. Magnabosco Award as BSU’s Most Valuable Player after quarterbacking the team to its only undefeated league mark in the school’s history.
Track and Field // MAC Championship Promo: President Mearns and Alana Springer
Tuesday, May 12
This Week in Ball State Sports // Mick Tidrow and Jeff Mitchell wrap up the academic year
Thursday, May 07
Sports Link: Senior Salute
Monday, May 04
Men's Volleyball // NCAA Regional Final Press Conference
Sunday, May 03
