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. The third edition of the Pioneer Bowl, it was one of two semifinals in the inaugural NCAA Division II playoffs played on December 8.
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
Statistics
Statistics La. Tech BSU First downs 14 22 Total offense, yards 423 414Rushes-yards (net) 49–165 37–40 Passing yards (net) 258 374Passes, Comp-Att-Int 16–30–0 26–42–2 Time of Possession
Team Category Player Statistics La. Tech Passing Denny Duron 16/30, 259 yds, 2 TD Rushing Charles McDaniel 20 car, 116 yds, 2 TD Receiving Roger Carr 5 rec, 117 yds, 2 TD BSU Passing Rushing Receiving
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