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.

'Twas The Week Before #MACtion

Saturday, December 13

Heart of the Cardinal Podcast // Mike Fleck on Program Approach

Saturday, December 13

Heart of the Cardinal Podcast // Alauna Simms on Ball State Journey

Saturday, December 13

This Week in Ball State Sports Podcast // Guests: Adrian Wheatley and Jeff Mitchell

Thursday, December 11

25_MC-80127 - Women’s Basketball hosts University of Cincinnati on Nov 20, 2025. Photo by Samantha (Blankenship) Ellis/Ball State University.

Women's Basketball Wraps up Non-Conference Action Sunday at South Dakota State

Saturday, December 13

Preston Copeland at Wisconsin

Men's Basketball Playing at Campbell Sunday Afternoon in Final Road Game of December

Saturday, December 13

MC-73377 Women’s Basketball hosted Ohio on Mar 8, 2025. Photo by Samantha Blankenship/Ball State University.

Women’s Basketball Loses on the Road to No. 22 Louisville

Wednesday, December 10

Kayden Fish vs South Dakota State

Late Rally for Men's Basketball Falls Short in 68-64 Setback to South Dakota State

Tuesday, December 09