The 1971 Pioneer Bowl was a college football bowl game in Texas, played between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Eastern Michigan Hurons at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. The inaugural edition of the Pioneer Bowl, it was one of four regional finals in the College Division played on December 11.
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Statistics
Statistics La. Tech EMU First downs 16 12 Total offense, yards 276 215Rushes-yards (net) 41–106 48–178 Passing yards (net) 170 37Passes, Comp-Att-Int 15–24–1 5–16–0 Time of Possession
Team Category Player Statistics La. Tech Passing Ken Lantrip 15/24, 170 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Glen Berteau 14 car, 31 yds Receiving Roger Carr 4 rec, 40 yds EMU Passing Rushing Tim Packrall 31 car, 122 yds Receiving
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