John Magnabosco

John Magnabosco
Magnabosco picture in Orient 1936, Ball State yearbook
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born 1905
Clinton, Indiana
Died October 15, 1956(1956-10-15) (aged 50–51)
Muncie, Indiana
Playing career
1927–1929 Indiana
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1934 Clinton HS (IN)
1935–1952 Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall 68–46–14 (college)
34–3–3 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 IIC (1942)

John V. Magnabosco (1905 – October 15, 1956) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ball State Teachers College—now known as Ball State University—from 1935 to 1952, compiling a record of 68–46–14. From 1931 to 1934, he was the head football coach at Clinton High School in Clinton, Indiana, where he won three state championships. Magnabosco died of a heart attack at the Ball State gymnasium on October 15, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana.[1][2]

Head coaching record

High school

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Clinton High School Wildcats () (1931–1934)
1931 Clinton 9–1–1
1932 Clinton 9–1
1933 Clinton 9–0–1
1934 Clinton 7–1–1
Clinton: 34–3–3
Total:34–3–3

[3]

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ball State Teachers Cardinals (Indiana Intercollegiate Conference) (1935–1947)
1935 Ball State 3–4–1
1936 Ball State 3–4–1
1937 Ball State 5–2–1
1938 Ball State 6–1–1
1939 Ball State 6–2
1940 Ball State 3–4–1
1941 Ball State 3–2–2
1942 Ball State 6–21st
1943 No team—World War II
1944 Ball State 2–2
1945 Ball State 4–1–1
1946 Ball State 3–4–1
1947 Ball State 5–1–2
Ball State Teachers Cardinals (Independent) (1948–1950)
1948 Ball State 6–2
1949 Ball State 8–0
1950 Ball State 2–4–1
Ball State Teachers Cardinals (Heartland Collegiate Conference) (1951–1952)
1951 Ball State 0–6–1
1952 Ball State 3–5–1
Ball State Teachers: 68–46–14
Total:68–46–14

References

  1. ↑ Vidette-Messenger, Monday, October 15, 1956, Valparaiso, Indiana
  2. ↑ "One-Minute Sport Page". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press and United Press International. October 15, 1956. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.almanacsports.com/football/schedule.php?team=CLINTON&season=1931
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