1973 Fiesta Bowl

The 1973 Fiesta Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, December 21. Part of the 1973–74 bowl game season, it matched the unranked independent Pittsburgh Panthers and #10 Arizona State Sun Devils of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

1973 Fiesta Bowl
3rd edition
1234 Total
Pittsburgh 7000 7
Arizona State 70318 28
DateDecember 21, 1973
Season1973
StadiumSun Devil Stadium
LocationTempe, Arizona
MVPGreg Hudson (ASU SE)
Mike Haynes  (ASU CB)
FavoriteArizona State by 14 points
Attendance50,878
PayoutUS$185,000 each
United States TV coverage
NetworkMizlou
AnnouncersRay Scott, Wayne Walker

After falling behind early, favored Arizona State pulled away in the fourth quarter and won again on its home field, 28–7.

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