Ball State University Athletics
Reunions Set for 1949 and 1989 Football Teams
October 14, 2009 | Football
Ball State University will welcome back members of the school's 1949 and 1989 football teams as they celebrate their 60th and 20th anniversary, respectively, at the Oct. 31 football game vs. Ohio. The game vs. the Bobcats is scheduled for a noon kickoff at Scheumann Stadium.
The 1949 team posted a perfect 8-0 season under the direction of head coach John Magnabosco, and still stand as the only undefeated team in Ball State's 84-year football history. The 1949 reunion will include a Friday dinner at Johnny Carino's in Muncie, a pregame buffet lunch, recognition during the Ball State football game and an after game social at the Alumni Center. Cost for the reunion package, which includes a football ticket and the pregame and postgame festivities is $25.00 per person. Friday dinner attendees will pay individually.
The 1989 Cardinals posted a 7-3-2 overall record, won the Mid-American Conference Championship with a 6-1-1 record and advanced to a Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division IA) bowl game for the first time in school history. Ball State, under the tutelage of head coach Paul Schudel, played Fresno State in the California Raisin Bowl in 1989. The 1989 team reunion will include the pregame buffet, recognition at the game and a pizza and beverage social after the football game. Cost for the 1989 reunion package is $25.00 per person and includes all aspects of the reunion weekend.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Signature Inn for $71.00 per night for Friday and Saturday nights. To make hotel reservations, contact the Signature Inn directly at 765.284.4200. The block of rooms will be released Oct. 17.
Anyone interested in attending either of the reunions, can make reservations by contacting the Ball State Alumni Association at 765.285.1080 or 888.I.GO.4BSU or logging on to www.bsu.edu/alumni. Information and registration fliers are also available at the links above.
