The 1972 Pioneer Bowl was a

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bowl game in Texas, played between the Drake Bulldogs and

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at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. The second edition of the

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, it was one of four regional finals in the College Division played on December 9. The division became Division II (and

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) 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

Drake Bulldogs football bowl games Tennessee State Tigers football bowl games Pioneer Bowl

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