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ASU jumped out to a 22–0 lead at halftime and held on to win, 29–21.<ref name=ark69drk/><ref name=ctarktbc/> |
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The [[Pecan Bowl]] was played again in Arlington in [[1970 NCAA College Division football season#College Division|1970]], then was succeeded by the [[Pioneer Bowl |
The [[Pecan Bowl]] was played again in Arlington in [[1970 NCAA College Division football season#College Division|1970]], then was succeeded by the [[Pioneer Bowl (1971-82)|Pioneer Bowl]] in [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]] in [[1971 NCAA College Division football season#College Division|1971]]. |
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Arkansas State changed its nickname from Indians to Red Wolves in [[2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team|2008]]. |
Arkansas State changed its nickname from Indians to Red Wolves in [[2008 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team|2008]]. |
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'''First Quarter''' |
'''First Quarter''' |
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*Arkansas State - Lockhart 75 |
*Arkansas State - Lockhart 75-yard pass from Crocker (Everett kick) |
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'''Second Quarter''' |
'''Second Quarter''' |
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*Arkansas State - Peyton 8 |
*Arkansas State - Peyton 8-yard pass from Crocker (Crocker run) |
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*Arkansas State - Croker 5 run (Everett kick) |
*Arkansas State - Croker 5-yard run (Everett kick) |
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'''Third Quarter''' |
'''Third Quarter''' |
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* Drake - Sharpe 2 run (pass failed) |
* Drake - Sharpe 2-yard run (pass failed) |
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* Drake - Miller 51 |
* Drake - Miller 51-yard pass from Grejbowski (Chase kick) |
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'''Fourth Quarter''' |
'''Fourth Quarter''' |
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*Arkansas State - Harrell 3 run (Everett kick) |
*Arkansas State - Harrell 3-yard run (Everett kick) |
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*Drake- Rogers 1 |
*Drake- Rogers 1-yard pass from Grejbowski ( Herbert pass from Grejbowski) |
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==Individual statistics== |
==Individual statistics== |
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Revision as of 20:05, 30 December 2023
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| NCAA College Division regional final | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | December 16, 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Arlington, Texas | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Offense: Wayne "Bubba" Crocker, Defense: Clovis Swinney (Arkansas State) | ||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Marching Bands | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Marching Bands | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 7,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
| United States TV coverage | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1969 Pecan Bowl was a college football bowl game played between Drake Bulldogs and Arkansas State Indians at Memorial Stadium in Arlington, Texas.[1][2] It was one of four regional finals in the NCAA College Division, which became Division II (and III) in 1973. The other three regional finals in 1969 were the Boardwalk, Grantland Rice, and Camellia bowls.[3]
ASU jumped out to a 22–0 lead at halftime and held on to win, 29–21.[1][3]
The Pecan Bowl was played again in Arlington in 1970, then was succeeded by the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls in 1971.
Arkansas State changed its nickname from Indians to Red Wolves in 2008.
Scoring summary
First Quarter
- Arkansas State - Lockhart 75-yard pass from Crocker (Everett kick)
Second Quarter
- Arkansas State - Peyton 8-yard pass from Crocker (Crocker run)
- Arkansas State - Croker 5-yard run (Everett kick)
Third Quarter
- Drake - Sharpe 2-yard run (pass failed)
- Drake - Miller 51-yard pass from Grejbowski (Chase kick)
Fourth Quarter
- Arkansas State - Harrell 3-yard run (Everett kick)
- Drake- Rogers 1-yard pass from Grejbowski ( Herbert pass from Grejbowski)
Individual statistics
Rushing
ASU- Harrell 34-160, Carr 9-49
DU- Sharpe 19-60, Rodgers 3-16
Passing
ASU- Crocker 6-11-176
DU- Grejbowski 15-37-
Receiving
ASU- Lockhart 2-110, Harrell 1-42, Johnson 2-16
DU- Miller 9-192, Rodgers 5-63
References
- ^ a b "Arkansas State defeats Drake". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 14, 1969. p. 3, sports.
- ^ "The Pecan Bowl 1969". Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ a b "Arkansas State turns back Drake". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. December 14, 1969. p. 6, section 2.