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Ball State Cardinals Defense (1985)

The defensive coordinator for the 1985 Ball State Cardinals football team was Paul Hamilton.

Hamilton was in his first season with the Cardinals. He had previously served as the defensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois University.

Hamilton's defense at Ball State was not very good. The Cardinals allowed 283 points in 1985, which was ranked 77th in the country. However, the defense did show some signs of improvement. The Cardinals allowed just 14 points in their final game of the season, a 42-14 victory over Eastern Michigan University.

The 1985 Ball State Cardinals football team was a team that finished the season with a record of 4–7. The team was led by head coach Paul Schudel, who was in his first season with the Cardinals.

The Cardinals' offense was not very good in 1985. They averaged just 18.5 points per game, which was ranked 81st in the country. The offense was led by quarterback Steve Johnson, who was a sophomore. Johnson threw for 1,900 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1985.

The Cardinals also had a good running game, led by running back Kevin Jones. Jones rushed for 900 yards and 12 touchdowns in 1985.

Paul Hamilton used a 4-3 defense with the 1985 Ball State Cardinals football team. The 4-3 defense is a type of defense that uses four down linemen and three linebackers. The goal of the 4-3 defense is to stop the run and force the offense to pass.

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