OUR HISTORY

FROM PIGBOWL TO GUNS AND HOSES

HISTORY OF PIG BOWL GUNS & HOSES 1975 - 2024

Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first PIG BOWL FOOTBALL GAME

Back on a cold day in January 1974, a small group of Law Enforcement Officers got together for a good-natured badgering football scrimmage. That game was the beginning of what would later become “The Pig Bowl,” an event attended by over 32,000 fans. The first official Pig Bowl was played in 1975, and it has survived for 49 years as a community fundraising event. We are proud to say we have played every year since then and have donated approximately $1.6 million to local charities. We   are not done yet, looking forward to many more events!

The word PIG was a derogatory name given to law enforcement back in the 1970’s.  The motto of this game was to use the word PIG for the acronym PRIDE-INTEGRITY-GUTS.  This Sacramento Pig Bowl charity football game started a national craze of pitting law enforcement and/or fire departments against each other on the gridiron.  We are the longest running non-profit public safety charity football game in the United States.  Twenty-One years ago, we incorporated all first responders’ game by converting the name of the game to PIG BOWL Presents GUNS & HOSES.   The game is now the law enforcement “HOGS” against the fire service “DOGS.” Players from both sides proudly protect and serve the people of the greater Sacramento Region.   These first responders take their personal time to prepare throughout the year for this great game.  They enjoy their team practice sessions during the month of January while reuniting with old friends and making new ones.

The all-volunteer Pig bowl GUNS & HOSES committee members have worked hard to provide our community with a great family event and competitive football game. Our mission is to continue to increase our donations each year as we strive for the 50th Anniversary.   

Another mission for this event is to honor the fallen Officers and Firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving our community.  We take great pride in showing the family, friends and co-workers of the fallen their loved ones will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!

We truly believe:   There are no losers in this game, the charities always win!

49th ANNUAL SACRAMENTO PIGBOWL GUNS AND HOSES CHARITY GAME

2023 - PIGBOWL - GUNS and HOSES

The 49th annual Pigbowl – Guns & Hoses is for charity and to honor co-workers killed in the line of duty. A Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department helicopter dropped the game ball off, hovering above midfield, and then there was a moment of silence to recognize two men this game was designed to honor. Ty Lenehan of the Elk Grove Police Department was killed just over a year ago when, on his way to work for an early shift, he was struck by a wrong-way driver. A freeway dedication — Tyler “Ty” Lenehan Memorial Highway — was announced by the EGPD on Jan. 17. Stockton Fire Department captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna was also remembered. He was shot and killed in January 2022 while responding to a fire in Stockton. Family and friends of both men attended the game.

“Barrios hit Galindo for a 21-yard touchdown in the first quarter and a 22-yarder with 2:29 left in the half for a 12-3 lead. Both Fire Dogs point-after touchdown attempts were blocked. The Hogs managed just a 26-yard field goal by Scott Brown with 4:23 left to play in the second quarter. The Hogs’ final points were on a safety when a Fire Dogs player was tackled in the end zone in the fourth quarter.”

Fire Dogs won 12-5

Pig Bowl (48) 2010
Guns and Hoses XX
Fire vs Law
29 : 22
Pig Bowl (47) 2021
Guns and Hoses XIX
Fire vs Law
20 : 35
Pig Bowl (46) 2020
Guns and Hoses XVIII
Fire vs Law
11 : 14
Pig Bowl (45) 2019
Guns and Hoses XVII
Fire vs Law
6 : 30
Pig Bowl (44) 2018
Guns and Hoses XVI
Fire vs Law
9 : 24
Pig Bowl (43) 2017
Guns and Hoses XV
Fire vs Law
11 : 14
Pig Bowl (42) 2016
Guns and Hoses XIV
Fire vs Law
3 : 17
Pig Bowl (41) 2015
Guns and Hoses XIII
Fire vs Law
20 : 7
Pig Bowl (40) 2014
Guns and Hoses XII
Fire vs Law
7 : 28
Pig Bowl (39) 2013
Guns and Hoses XI
Fire vs Law
17 : 20
Pig Bowl (38) 2012
Guns and Hoses X
Fire vs Law
39 : 28
Pig Bowl (37) 2011
Guns and Hoses IX
Fire vs Law
27 : 33
Pig Bowl (36) 2010
Guns and Hoses VIII
Fire vs Law
29 : 22
Pig Bowl (35) 2009
Guns and Hoses VII
Fire vs Law
20 : 35
Pig Bowl (34) 2008
Guns and Hoses VI
Fire vs Law
9 : 6
Pig Bowl (33) 2007
Guns and Hoses V
Fire vs Law
6 : 30
Pig Bowl (32) 2006
Guns and Hoses IV
Fire vs Law
13 : 19
Pig Bowl (31) 2005
Guns and Hoses III
Fire vs Law
6 : 24
Pig Bowl (30) 2004
Guns and Hoses II
Fire vs Law
7 : 32
Pig Bowl (29) 2003
Guns and Hoses I
Fire vs Law
0 : 37
Pig Bowl (28)
2002
Sheriff vs Police
36 : 0
Pig Bowl (27)
2001
Sheriff vs Police
25 : 6
Pig Bowl (26)
2000
Sheriff vs Police

28 : 0

Pig Bowl (25)
1999
Sheriff vs Police
14 : 12
Pig Bowl (24) – 1998
Sheriff vs Police
20 : 0
Pig Bowl (23) – 1997
Sheriff vs Police
7 : 15
Pig Bowl (22) – 1996
Sheriff vs Police
14 : 7
Pig Bowl (21) – 1995
Sheriff vs Police
19 : 6
Pig Bowl (20) – 1994
Sheriff vs Police

6 : 23

Pig Bowl (19) – 1993
Sheriff vs Police
6 : 27
Pig Bowl (18) – 1992
Sheriff vs Police
9 : 48
Pig Bowl (17) – 1991
Sheriff vs Police
7 : 43
Pig Bowl (16) – 1990
Sheriff vs Police
6 : 17
Pig Bowl (15) – 1989
Sheriff vs Police
8 : 7
Pig Bowl (14) – 1988
Sheriff vs Police

27 : 39

Pig Bowl (13) – 1987
Sheriff vs Police
30 : 20
Pig Bowl (12) – 1986
Sheriff vs Police
36 : 48
Pig Bowl (11) – 1985
Sheriff vs Police
20 : 14
Pig Bowl (10) – 1984
Sheriff vs Police
14 : 23
Pig Bowl (9) – 1983
Sheriff vs Police
6 : 29
Pig Bowl (8) – 1982
Sheriff vs Police

12 : 14

Pig Bowl (7) – 1981
Sheriff vs Police
16 : 22
Pig Bowl (6) – 1980
Sheriff vs Police
14 : 12
Pig Bowl (5) – 1979
Sheriff vs Police
16 : 1o
Pig Bowl (4) – 1978
Sheriff vs Police
20 : 50
Pig Bowl (3) – 1977
Sheriff vs Police
37 : 0
Pig Bowl (2) – 1976
Sheriff vs Police
6 : 6
Pig Bowl (1) – 1975
Sheriff vs Police
17 : 18