Shafer Suggs (1987) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

Shafer Suggs

Shafer Suggs

Induction:
1987
Class:
1975

Suggs started four years in football and three in basketball at Ball State from 1972 to 1975 before playing five seasons in the National Football League with the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals. Suggs was selected as the Mid-American Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year and received All-America second-team honors from the Associated Press in 1972 before becoming a second-round draft pick of the Jets.

Softball vs. Kent State - Single Camera w/Crowd Audio

Saturday, April 25

This Week in Ball State Sports // Mick Tidrow and Jeff Mitchell

Friday, April 24

Women's Golf // 2026 MAC Championships Preview

Friday, April 24

Football // Together: Season 2, Episode 2 -- Produced by Sports Link

Thursday, April 23

Ball State softball's 2026 senior class and their families pose for a pitcher at the Ball State Softball Stadium after Saturday's doubleheader sweep of Kent State.

Softball Completes Senior Weekend Sweep of Kent State

Saturday, April 25

Jack Bakus in a black Ball State baseball uniform celebrating with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run

Pinch Hit Walk-Off Home Run from Bakus Leads Cardinals to 10-9 Win over UMass

Saturday, April 25

Sadey Seyferth

Keesling, Nettles, Hadziahmetovic & Seyferth Star for Cardinals on Day 2 at Louisville; High Jump and Sprinters Take Center Stage Saturday

Friday, April 24

Ball State softball's Allee Noble in her white pinstripe uniform waiting for a pitch in the April 12, 2026 game versus Western Michigan

Noble Helps Softball Storm Past KSU in Series Opener

Friday, April 24