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BOWLS BOWLS LITTLE ALL AMERICAN BOWL FRESNO STATE 27, ARKANSAS STATE 26 deC. 25, 1937 • Los ANgeLes, CALif. sCoriNg By QuArters Fresno State sCoriNg summAry FS ASU ASU FS FS ASU FS ASU 0 Arkansas State 0 7 7 7 7 13 12 – – 27 26 Toby Heeb, 6 yard pass from Ken Gleason (Ray Sturgill kick) Rabbit Burnett, 16 yard run (C. Turtner kick) Peewee Montgomery, 4 yard run (Turner kick) Granny Holbrook, 10 yard pass from Gleason (Sturgill Kick) Heeb, 15 yard run (kick failed) Turner, 18 yard pass from Burnett (kick failed) Holbrook, 7 yard run (Sturgill kick) Montgomery, 85 yard kickoff return (kick blocked) AtteNdANCe: 5,000 Los ANgeLes – In a benefit charity bowl aiding the Under Privileged Children's Milk Fund of Los Angeles, the Bulldogs spent Christmas day battling through a game filed with deadlocked scores, intricate passing and a strong running game. Before 5,000 roaring fans in Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, the Fresno State College Bulldogs clinched a last second 27-26 victory over the Arkansas State College Teachers (ASU Bears) from Conway Arkansas. Fresno State jumped out with an early 7-0 lead in the first period starting from the 47-yard line and scoring with an acrobatic catch by Toby Heeb from quarterback Ken Gleason. ASU answered, ending the first half 7-7. The final half of the game started with a quick seven for ASU as Montgomery crossed into the endzone standing up after a nearly 35-yard drive. Down by seven, the Bulldogs took the ball at the 17-yard line beginning an offensive attack that resulted in a seven point boost with a touchdown from Granville Holbrook and an extra point from Ray Sturgill. Tied at 14-14 the fourth quarter opened with a 35- yard punt return placing the ball on Fresno's 41. The offense did not stop there as the Bulldogs ran the ball 59 yards to score. The extra point went wide putting Fresno State up 20-14. The Bears yet again retaliated tying the game 20-20 with a 65-yard drive and an endzone trip by Turner. The extra point edged ASU once again on par with the Bulldogs. Fresno State found their way on top scoring their fourth touchdown by Holbrook on a 33-yard run and successfully placing the extra point. Arkansas State would not give up as the game minutes were diminishing. Returning the kickoff, Bears' Montgomery faked a pass to teammate Burnett and ran an 85-yard touchdown. Threatening to tie the game, the Bulldogs' Frank McClurg blocked the kick securing a one- point Fresno State lead that would determine the Bulldogs' first-ever bowl game victory. teAm stAts Fumbles Passes A-C First Downs FS 8 11-7 19 iNdividuAL stAts - Unavailable ASU 1 21-7 9 ............................................................................................ PINEAPPLE BOWL FRESNO STATE 3, HAWAII 0 JAN. 1, 1941 • HoNoLuLu, HAwAii sCoriNg By QuArters Fresno State Hawaii sCoriNg summAry FS 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dale Mickelwait, 18 yard FG AtteNdANCe: 22,000 HoNoLuLu – The Bulldogs traveled to Honolulu to play before 22,000 wind-blown and rowdy spectators in the Pineapple Bowl. Matching up against the Hawai'i Rainbows, the Bulldogs found the needed three-point difference early in the fourth quarter to seal the Fresno State victory. The 'Dogs produced the three-point game spread off a Dale Mickelwait 18-yard field goal held by Lloyd Leest. The Pineapple Bowl game- winner marked the second time Micklewait booted the Bulldogs to victory this season. He secured the extra point conversion against Nevada to push the Bulldogs to a 7-6 triumph. The 3-0 score is a misleading summary of the game considering both teams had several empty scoring attempts and the Bulldogs and Rainbows gained at least 200 yards apiece. Both teams found themselves with penalty problems - Hawai'i lost 40 yards and the Bulldogs dropped 55, but fumble action was fairly clean as Hawai'i created the game's one and only loose ball. Hawai'i held the Bulldogs twice within their five-yard line before Fresno State broke the three-quarter scoreless streak. teAm stAts First Downs Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Punts/Avg. Fumbles Yards Penalized FS 12 208 17 8/36 0 55 iNdividuAL stAts - Unavailable UH 15 197 66 6/34 1 40 3 0 – – 3 0 RAISIN BOWL sCoriNg By QuArters Drake Fresno State sCoriNg summAry DU FS FS DU 6 0 0 6 FRESNO STATE MERCY BOWL 1 FOOTBALL DRAKE 13, FRESNO STATE 12 JAN. 1, 1946 • fresNo, CALif. 0 0 7 6 – – 13 12 Wallace Rooker, 1 yard run (kick failed) Jack Kelley, 19 yard run (kick blocked) Mel Gustafson, 1 yard run (kick failed) Charles McDowell, 24 yard pass from Jack Coupe (Jim Baer kick) AtteNdANCe: 10,000 fresNo, CALif. – Ratcliff Stadium and the Fresno State Bulldogs played host to 10,000 fans and the Drake Bulldogs for the first-ever Raisin Bowl. Fresno State led for most of the game entering the fourth quarter with a 12-6 spread over Drake. With only 6:30 remaining in the game the Bulldogs opted not to utilize their successful running game, but instead went to their passing game on the second down. To quarterback Mel Gustafson's dismay, the pass did not find Bulldog hands but was interrupted by Drake guard Ralph Gruben who advanced the ball to the FS 24-yard line. The following play proved fatal for Fresno State as Drake's halfback Jake Coupe connected a pass to Charles McDowell who ran the ball in from the 1-yard line. Jim Baer converted for the final point need to defeat the Bulldogs 13-12. Fresno State found six of their total points in the first half, but not until after the Drake 'Dogs sent their first seven to the scoreboard. Down by six, the Bulldogs opened the second quarter with an impressive offensive drive. Jack Kelley produced a 19-yard running touchdown play on a double-reverse crossing into the endzone standing. With a failed field goal attempt the score stood at 6-6 heading into the half. Opening the final period, FS scored when Louis Papac received a shallow Drake punt on the Drake 44. Papac pulled defenders to his right then reversed his motion to hustle the ball all the way to the Drake 1-yard line where Hobza knocked him out of bounds. Gustafson was credited with the TD bulldozing into the endzone to score. Taylor's kick soared wide, but the 'Dogs were on top again leading 13-7. With less than seven minutes remaining, the game appeared to be wrapped up, but the Bulldogs could not foresee the fatal intercepted pass that would put the game away for good. teAm stAts First Downs Rushing Yds. Punts/Avg. Fumbles FS 9 163 13/32.4 1 iNdividuAL stAts - Unavailable 1937 LITTLE ALL-AMERICAN BOWL 2011 138 2012 139 1941 PINEAPPLE BOWL 1946 RAISIN BOWL 1961 MERCY BOWL 1 Drake 9 155 8/28.6 6 FRESNO STATE 36, BOWLING GREEN 6 Nov. 23, 1961 • Los ANgeLes, CALif. sCoriNg By QuArters Fresno State Bowling Green sCoriNg summAry FS BG FS FS FS FS FS 3 0 7 6 Nick Masich, 29 yard FG Ray Bell, 2 yard run (kick failed) Jan Barrett, 45 yard pass from Beau Carter ((Masich kick) Bruce Seifert, 1 yard run (Masich kick) Barrett, 23 yard pass from Carter (kick failed) Carter, 4 yard run (Masich kick) Carter, 8 yard run (pass failed) AtteNdANCe: 33,146 Los ANgeLes – In remembrance of the 17 Cal Poly football players killed in a plane crash following a Bowling Green vs. Cal Poly game a year earlier, Fresno State and Bowling Green matched up for the Mercy Bowl Classic to raise money for the surviving widows and children and to dedicate a memorial in their honor. Before a then record breaking crowd of 33,145, the Bulldogs and Falcons raised $200,000 as they played what would become known as one of the greatest victories in Bulldog head coach Cecil Coleman's career. Six point underdogs entering the game, the Bulldogs surprised everyone but themselves in a trouncing 36-6 victory over Bowling Green ending the Bulldogs' unblemished season with a 10-0 record. With a passing attack that would not, or could not be stopped, the Bulldogs trailed only once in the game defeating what was known as the fourth ranked team in the nation in total defense with their relentless air-strike. The Bulldogs scored the next five touchdowns, breaking numerous school records and grabbing six interceptions to soundly win the game. Bulldog Bruce Seifert scored a TD on a 1-yard run to start the third period. Masich gained a Bulldog point on the conversion. Ahead 17-6, the Bulldogs passed over the grounded Falcons, a 23-yard strike from Carter to Barrett in the endzone. Although the extra point failed, the 'Dogs moved further out of reach. On a 4-yard run Carter scored the final TD of the 20-point third quarter. Masich's extra point pushed the Bulldog spread to 30-6. Carter found himself on a final 8-yard scoring run for the 'Dogs in the fourth, his second TD for the game. With the failed extra point attempt the Bulldogs retired the game 36-6. fresNo stAte LiNeups Offense — LE Jay Buckert, LT Monte Day, LG Bill Laughlin, C Don Brockett, RG Jack Bohan, RE Jan Faris, QB Jon Anabo, LH Herman Hamp, RH Bill Kendrick, RB Bruce Seifert. 20 0 6 0 – – 36 6 teAm stAts First Downs Rushing Yds. Passing A-C-1 Punts/Avg. Penalties-Yds. Fumbles iNdividuAL stAts Rushing Bowling Green Heoner Bell Potts Lisbon Hartshorn R. Reynolds Jonior Tunnoll Ruggero Fresno State Carter Kendrick Morris Maslch Hamp Selfert Sanderson Allen Ward Anabo Knocke Passing Bowling Green Potts Heoner Fearnside Fresno State Anabo Carter Stockton Receiving Bowling Green L. Smith R. Reynolds Lisbon Weaver Hepner Fresno State Barrett Houser Buckert Hamp Farls Morris Folgerstrom Allen Yds. 69 50 34 38 17 Yds. 161 71 45 45 12 2 13 17 TD 0 0 0 0 0 TD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A-C-I 17-9-2 3-1-1 2-1-0 A-C-I 13-8-0 28-14-1 2-0-0 TD 0 0 0 TD 0 2 0 Yds. 155 21 32 Yds. 120 248 0 Att. Yds. 13 7 3 2 3 2 3 1 1 42 28 1 10 9 2 22 -5 2 Att. Yds. 7 5 3 2 4 5 1 2 1 1 1 32 16 10 6 11 12 -5 5 3 10 0 fs 17 133 Bg 23 108 22-11-3 43-22-1 4/34 4-20 5 4/32 7-75 1