Seasons: 1 | Days played: 11 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 0
- Survivor: Heroes v Healers v Hustlers (2017) - 15th place, 4th out.
- Idoled out in Episode 4, "I Don't Like Having Snakes Around" (Day 11).
Alan Ball on social media: None found
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S35: HvHvH | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.52 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 0.92 | 2.72 |
| Career | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.52 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 2.33 | - | - | - | 0.92 | 2.72 |
S35:
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers 
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-6; 2 2nds):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 1 RC: "Quest for Fire" - Heroes fall just short in lighting their torch (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 1 IC: "Tracks of My Tears" - Hauls carts for Heroes, who just miss being safe (3rd/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Tracks of My Tears" - Works puzzle with Chrissy; Heroes don't lose! (2nd*/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Rock In a Hard Place" - Crosses barriers, gathers blocks, Heroes win! (1st/3).
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 4 RC: "Tangled Up" - Now with new Levu, unable to lasso the sled; Levu loses.
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers Ep. 4 IC: "The Color and the Shape" - Hauls, works the puzzle; Levu loses again (3rd/3).
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers: None.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers: None.
| Wins: | 1 |
| 2nd place: | 2 |
| Played: | 6 |
| Win%: | 0.33 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
S35:
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Katrina | Katrina Radke (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Joe | Alan Ball (idoled out, 2-[0]) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 1 | |
VAP - Votes against (2):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers, Ep. 4: Two votes, from Desi and Joe (idoled out, 2-[0]).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Heroes v Healers v Hustlers: None.
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 0 |
| Idols played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 1 |
| Tribals: | 2 |
| VAP: | 2 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | - |
S35:
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers -
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot -
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot -
Bonus Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot -
Bonus bonus Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers intro shot -
CBS pre-game interview -
S35 preview shot, split-screen with Jessica and Lauren -
Heroes (Levu) tribe picture -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Heroes, listening to Probst -
Swimming to the boats, Day 1 -
Heroes, questing for fire, Ep1 RC -
Made it to the beach -
Heroes receive their second-place flint -
Working on the shelter -
Already getting a confessional about breaking up Ashley and JP -
Talking with Ben -
Late-night idol inspection -
Arrival, Ep1 IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Listening to Probst -
Hauling up the cart -
More hauling -
Even more hauling -
Watching the table maze -
Heading back to camp -
Still thinking Ashley and JP need to be split up -
Talking with Katrina and Chrissy -
Heading to Tribal -
Heroes tribe, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Chrissy -
Reacting to Ashley -
Happy with the seeds he planted at Tribal, Ep2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Ready to work on the puzzle -
Working the puzzle with Chrissy -
Heroes don't lose! -
Idoled up -
Opening a coconut, Ep3 -
Maybe I should learn how to do that -
Examining JP's good-sized fish -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Crossing the net -
Watching Ben toss sandbags -
Heroes win! -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep4 -
Picking new buffs -
Alan did! -
The new Levu tribe -
Starting line, Ep4 RC -
Untangling ropes, with Ashley and Joe -
More untangling -
Still trying to hook the sled -
Meeting and greeting the new tribemates -
We have some good people... -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Starting line -
Hauling, in the lead -
Still leading, under the net -
That didn't go well -
That was devastating -
Levu tribe, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Devon opens his "advantage" -
After Joe plays his idol, the only remaining votes... -
Snuffed, Day 11 (Episode 4) -
Full cast, reunion show
S35:
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers Pre-game interviews
- CBS pre-game interview (YouTube, 8/30/17)
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (8/31/17): "Player Profile: Meet Alan Ball"
- Josh Wigler & Rob Cesternino at RHAP (9/21/17): "Pre-Season Interviews with Jessica Johnston & Alan Ball"
Post-game interviews
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (10/19/17): "Alan Ball Strips Down the Latest Twist"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (10/19/17): "Alan says they should have voted out Devon after the advantage"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (10/19/17): "Alan - 'I Don't Care What Happens, I Want Joe Gone'"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (10/19/17): "Alan Ball Gets Stripped By the Game's Twisting Winds"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (10/19/17): "Exit Interview #4: Fourth Boot from Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers"
S35:
Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers Excerpts from his official CBS Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers bio page (8/30/17):
"Pet peeves: I can't stand liars or people who feel entitled. I also can't do clutter and people who don't clean up after themselves.
Three words to describe you: Intelligent, athletic, and clever.
Who or what is your inspiration in life?
My parents. They are my best friends. I respect the both for their work ethic, and everything they instilled in me. My parents have been married for 30+ years and I know that takes work.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?
Hot sauce because it makes everything better, a picture of my wife because sometimes just looking at her changes my mood, and baby wipes!
Which Survivor contestant are you most like?
I honestly don't think you will see gameplay like mine; one of the only things I have in common with people on past seasons is there was a winner.
What's your reason for being on Survivor?
Playing football has fed my drive to compete physically for a long time. Of course there are mental aspects but I feel like this is competing mentally, physically, and strategically. I also want to win on my own merit—no coaches, no practice—just me winning outside of something I've done for years.
Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor?
Everything I've accomplished I've had to scratch and claw at it. I've never been given anything or put in situations to succeed. My life has always been about proving people wrong and I feed on that, here is another shot."