1974 Pioneer Bowl

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1974 Pioneer Bowl
1234Total
Central Michigan01471435
Louisiana Tech0001414
DateDecember 7, 1974
Season 1974
Stadium Memorial Stadium
Location Wichita Falls, Texas
MVPMike Franckowiak (CMU)
Rick Newsome (CMU)
Attendance12,200
Pioneer Bowl
 < 1973   1975 > 

The 1974 Pioneer Bowl was a college football bowl game in Texas, played between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. [1] [2] The fourth edition of the Pioneer Bowl, it was one of two semifinals in the NCAA Division II playoffs played on December 7.

Contents

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP CMULa. Tech
2CMUWalt Hodges 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good70
2CMUMike Franckowiak 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good140
3CMUDick Dunham 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good210
4CMUDick Dunham 3-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good280
4CMUMatt Means 5-yard touchdown reception from Mike Franckowiak, Mike Franckowiak kick good350
4La. TechArry Moody 5-yard touchdown reception from Steve Haynes, Jerry Pope kick good357
4La. TechArry Moody 15-yard touchdown run, Jerry Pope kick good3514
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.3514

Statistics

1234Total
Chippewas01471435
Bulldogs0001414
StatisticsCMULa. Tech
First Downs1814
Total offense, yards366308
Rushes-yards (net)67–27738–143
Passing yards (net)89165
Passes, Comp-Att-Int7–14–113–31–6
Time of Possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CMUPassingMike Franckowiak7/14, 89 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingWalt Hodges21 car, 118 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingMatt Means7 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
La. TechPassingSteve Haynes10/23, 139 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT
Rushing Roland Harper 10 car, 45 yds
ReceivingArry Moody2 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD

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References

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  2. "2016 Football Media Guide by Robert Wyman - Issuu".