Fresno State Athletics
Little All-American Bowl Recap
12/4/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 25, 1937
Scoring By Quarters Fresno State 0 7 7 13 - 27 Arkansas State 0 7 7 12 - 26LOS 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.Scoring Summary FS-Toby Heeb, 6 pass from Ken Gleason (Ray Sturgill kick) ASU-Rabbit Burnett, 16 run (C. Turner kick) ASU-Peewee Montgomery, 4 run (Turner kick) FS-Granny Holbrook, 10 pass from Gleason (Sturgill kick) FS-Heeb, 15 run (kick failed) ASU-Turner, 18 pass from Burnett (kick failed) FS-Holbrook, 7 run (Sturgill kick) ASU-Montgomery, 85 kickoff return (kick blocked) Attendance: 5,000
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.
