1973 Pioneer Bowl

The 1973 Pioneer Bowl was a college football bowl game in Texas, played between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Boise State Broncos at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.[1] The third edition of the Pioneer Bowl, it was one of two semifinals in the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs played on December 8.

1973 Pioneer Bowl
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Boise State Broncos
(10–1) (10–2)
Southland Conference Big Sky Conference
38 34
Head coach: 
Maxie Lambright		 Head coach: 
Tony Knap
1234 Total
Louisiana Tech 710714 38
Boise State 140614 34
DateDecember 8, 1973
Season1973
StadiumMemorial Stadium
LocationWichita Falls, Texas
Attendance13,000

Notable participants

Notable participants for Louisiana Tech include Fred Dean, Roger Carr, Pat Tilley, Roland Harper, Mike Barber, John Henry White, Billy Ryckman, Maxie Lambright, Mickey Slaughter, Pat Patterson, and Pat Collins.

Game summary

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP La. Tech BSU
1 49 BSU Jim McMillan 7-yard touchdown run, Morris kick good 0 7
1 59 BSU Jim McMillan 8-yard touchdown run, Morris kick good 0 14
1 La. Tech Charles McDaniel 49-yard touchdown run, Jerry Pope kick good 7 14
2 La. Tech 26-yard field goal by Jerry Pope 10 14
2 0:02 42 La. Tech Charles McDaniel 2-yard touchdown run, Jerry Pope kick good 17 14
3 BSU Dave Nicely 35-yard touchdown reception from Jim McMillan, kick failed 17 20
3 0:29 8 80 La. Tech Roger Carr 59-yard touchdown reception from Denny Duron, Jerry Pope kick good 24 20
4 11:42 BSU John Davis or Dave Smith or J. Smith 80-yard touchdown reception from Jim McMillan, Morris kick good 24 27
4 47 La. Tech Denny Duron 1-yard touchdown run, Jerry Pope kick good 31 27
4 3:43 BSU Don Hutt 31-yard touchdown reception from Jim McMillan, Morris kick good 31 34
4 0:12 11 55 La. Tech Roger Carr 21-yard touchdown reception from Denny Duron, Jerry Pope kick good 38 34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 34

Statistics
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 10 7 14 38
Broncos 14 0 6 14 34
StatisticsLa. TechBSU
First Downs1422
Total offense, yards423414
Rushes-yards (net)49–16537–40
Passing yards (net)258374
Passes, Comp-Att-Int16–30–026–42–2
Time of Possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
La. TechPassingDenny Duron16/30, 259 yds, 2 TD
RushingCharles McDaniel20 car, 116 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingRoger Carr5 rec, 117 yds, 2 TD
BSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References
  1. https://issuu.com/latechsports/docs/17_fb_mg_issuu
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