1974 Pioneer Bowl

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.

1974 Pioneer Bowl
Central Michigan Chippewas Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
(10–1) (11–0)
Independent Southland Conference
35 14
Head coach: 
Roy Kramer		 Head coach: 
Maxie Lambright
1234 Total
Central Michigan 014714 35
Louisiana Tech 00014 14
DateDecember 7, 1974
Season1974
StadiumMemorial Stadium
LocationWichita Falls, Texas
MVPMike Franckowiak (CMU)
Rick Newsome (CMU)
Attendance12,200

Game summary

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP CMU La. Tech
2 CMU Walt Hodges 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good 7 0
2 CMU Mike Franckowiak 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good 14 0
3 CMU Dick Dunham 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good 21 0
4 CMU Dick Dunham 3-yard touchdown run, Mike Franckowiak kick good 28 0
4 CMU Matt Means 5-yard touchdown reception from Mike Franckowiak, Mike Franckowiak kick good 35 0
4 La. Tech Arry Moody 5-yard touchdown reception from Steve Haynes, Jerry Pope kick good 35 7
4 La. Tech Arry Moody 15-yard touchdown run, Jerry Pope kick good 35 14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 14

Statistics
1 2 3 4 Total
Chippewas 0 14 7 14 35
Bulldogs 0 0 0 14 14
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
RushingRoland Harper10 car, 45 yds
ReceivingArry Moody2 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD

References
  1. "2017 Louisiana Tech Football Media Guide by Louisiana Tech Athletics - Issuu".
  2. "2016 Football Media Guide by Robert Wyman - Issuu".


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