1972 Pioneer Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 Pioneer Bowl Pioneer Bowl (1971–1982) December 9 1972 1972 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, Texas Tennessee State University Tennessee State Tigers 10–1 John Merritt 14 8 0 7 Drake University Drake Bulldogs 7–4 Jack Wallace 0 0 7 0 Marching Bands Marching Bands 15,000 The 1972 Pioneer Bowl was a college football bowl game in Texas, played between the Drake Bulldogs and Tennessee State at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KKlVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9-ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4865%2C2371159 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Drake dumped December 10, 1972 4B The second edition of the Pioneer Bowl, it was one of four regional finals in the College Division played on December 9. The division became Division II (and III) the following season. Tennessee State jumped out early and built a 22–0 halftime lead; each team scored a second half touchdown and the final score was 29–7. It was the Tigers' fourth consecutive bowl win. References Pioneer Bowl Category:Drake Bulldogs football bowl games Category:Tennessee State Tigers football bowl games Category:Pioneer Bowl Pioneer Bowl