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
Pioneer Bowl
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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.

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
Statistics CMU La. Tech
First Downs 18 14
Total offense, yards 366 308
Rushes-yards (net) 67–277 38–143
Passing yards (net) 89 165
Passes, Comp-Att-Int 7–14–1 13–31–6
Time of Possession
Team Category Player Statistics
CMU Passing Mike Franckowiak 7/14, 89 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Walt Hodges 21 car, 118 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Matt Means 7 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
La. Tech Passing Steve Haynes 10/23, 139 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT
Rushing Roland Harper 10 car, 45 yds
Receiving Arry Moody 2 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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