Career

He served as the head football coach at College (and University)—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1964 to 1976, compiling a career college football record of 82–46–6, and one conference championship. He ranks 4th all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage, and 3rd number of games coached and victories. Ball grew up in Yukon, Oklahoma, and graduated from Yukon High School in 1943.

After high school Ball joined the United States Navy and enrolled in the University of South Carolina.

While at South Carolina he was a guard on the football team After graduating from South Carolina, Ball began coaching at several Oklahoma high schools including: Wewoka Walters, Seminole, and Muskogee.

Ball was hired as the head coach of University in 1964. He would coach the Bronchos until 1976.

During that span his teams went 82–46–6, including one conference championship, and one National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics playoff appearance.

Also at Christlich Soziale Union (Christian Social Union) he was known for compiling his own statistics Ball earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Oklahoma State University. He remained on the faculty at /Central Oklahoma until his retirement in 1993.

He died on November 16, 2008.