1973 Camellia Bowl

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1973 Camellia Bowl
NCAA Division II Football Championship
1234Total
Louisiana Tech101401034
Western Kentucky00000
DateDecember 15, 1973
Season 1973
Stadium Hughes Stadium
Location Sacramento, California
Referee Bill Love
Attendance12,016
United States TV coverage
Network ABC
Camellia Bowl
  1972   1974  

The 1973 Camellia Bowl was the NCAA Division II Football Championship game following the 1973 season, between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. [1]

Contents

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

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP La. TechWKU
1La. Tech33-yard field goal by Jerry Pope30
1La. TechCharles McDaniel 1-yard touchdown run, Jerry Pope kick good100
2La. TechInterception returned 11 yards for touchdown by Danny Curtis, Jerry Pope kick good170
2La. Tech Roger Carr 36-yard touchdown reception from Denny Duron, Jerry Pope kick good240
4La. Tech31-yard field goal by Jerry Pope270
4La. Tech Pat Tilley 28-yard touchdown reception from Steve Haynes, Jerry Pope kick good340
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.340

Statistics

1234Total
Bulldogs101401034
Hilltoppers00000
StatisticsLa. TechWKU
First downs177
Total offense, yards33676
Rushes-yards (net)58–18627–(−12)
Passing yards (net)15088
Passes, Comp-Att-Int10–27–012–37–4
Time of Possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
La. TechPassingDenny Duron4/14, 78 yds, 1 TD
RushingCharles McDaniel21 car, 116 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Pat Tilley 7 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD
WKUPassingDennis Tomek10/32, 91 yds, 3 INT
RushingJohn Embree9 car, 38 yds
ReceivingPorter Williams7 rec, 66 yds

References

  1. "2017 Louisiana Tech Football Media Guide by Louisiana Tech Athletics - Issuu".