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The 38th annual Pig Bowl pitting law enforcement officers vs. firefighters - the "Guns and Hoses" battle - takes place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Sacramento State. Shown here is the 1978 Pig Bowl at Hughes Stadium. See the rest of this gallery for action from years past. For details about Saturday's event, go here. -
Running back Sam Davis, #33, of the Sacramento Police Department Bacon Bombers carries the ball through a play in the third quarter of the 25th Anniversary of the Pig Bowl at Hughes Stadium on January 23, 1999. Trying to tackle Davis at left is Greg Coauette (cq), #5, of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department Razorbacks. -
Able to hold their heads high again after two years of losing to the sheriff's department team, Sacramento Police Department Bacon Bomber players David Risley, left, and Al Miller celebrate with head coach George Smith after winning Saturday's 23rd Annual Pig Bowl 15-7. -
On Saturday, January 20, 2001, Jose Whitfield, #80, of the Sacramento Sheriff's department, scores his first of two touchdowns against the Police department during the 27th Annual Pig Bowl Saturday afternoon at Hughes Stadium. -
Mel Fontes, coach and teacher extraodinaire, instructs players Wednesday January 20, 1999 during practice at Jesuit High School for Saturday's 25th Pig Bowl at Hughes Stadium. -
Al Miller (cq), wearing number 66, runs wind sprints during practice at Jesuit High School Tuesday January 19, 1999 as the police practice for the upcoming Pig Bowl. The football game between the sheriff's and the police is celebrating its 25th year. The classic game raises money for various charities. -
Steve Dutra, quarterback for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department "Hogs" runs in a 3 yard touch down in the third quarter of the 28th annual Pig Bowl, against the Sacramento Police Department's, "Bombers", Saturday, January 26, 2002, at Hornet Stadium. -
Lou Fator practicing place kicking in 1984, at age 61, while preparing to play for the sheriff's in the Pig Bowl. -
George Smith, center, usually the head football coach at Christian Brothers High School, goes over an offensive play with Sacramento Police Department players during a practice at his high school's field in January 1997. -
Cary Trzcinski (with arms up in background) celebrates as his teammate on the Sacramento County Sheriff's Dept "Razorbacks" team, Mark Hatzenbuhler #13) scores a touchdown against the Sacramento Police Dept. "Bacon Bombers" during 2nd quarter play of the annual Pig Bowl football game, held at Hughes Stadium, January 22, 2000. -
Fire department watch action during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Dogs defender breaks up a pass to Hogs' Thomas Price during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Law Enforcement Hogs cheerleaders Becky Brookshire, left Chloe Douglass, middle, and her mother Dee Douglass, right, play around during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement, Hogs, against area firefighters, Dogs, to benefit several charities. -
Fire department defender Joe Hunter gets mobbed by teammates after making a decisive interception in the fourth quarter of the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Fire department coach Rich Kleefeld, middle, celebrates the Dogs victory with Ryan Ross, right, and Terry Balcom, left, after the Fire's 29-22 victory during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Fire department wide receiver John O'Leary runs into the endzone for a touchdown during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
The Dogs, Sacramento Area Firefighters, wide reciever, JohnO-Leary, catches a pass as two Hogs, Sacramento Area Law Enforcement,defenders, Greg Coauette, right, and Art Chavolla, left, can only watchduring the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School January 30, 2010.The friendly football game pitted Sacarmento area fire fighters, the dogs,against Sacramento area law enforcement, the hogs. Photo by Andrew Alfaro -
Fire department defender Joe Hunter makes an interception on a pass that was out of reach for Hogs receiver Kris Palmer during the fourth quarter of the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Fire department fans watch the action during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Fire department coach John Walker, right and referee Terry Lockett have a heated discussion during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Fire department lineman Rich Ransdell gets a breather during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
Hogs' Shane Gregory, right, and Kris Palmer, left, celebrate Gregory's touchdown run during the Guns and Hoses Pig Bowl at Cordova High School Saturday January 30, 2010. The annual game pits area law enforcement against area firefighters to benefit several charities. -
John Davis is a former Elk Grove High School and Sac City College standout that will be playing quarterback for the police in the Pig Bowl this weekend. Photo taken at practice, January 18, 2001. Sacramento Bee/ Lezlie Sterling The Sacramento Bee -
John Davis looks for an opening to pass during practice for the Pig Bowl, Thursday, January 18, 2001, at Sheldon High School. Davis is a former Elk Grove High School and Sacramento City College football standout. -
John Trefethen, left, and Darrel Johnson participate in stretching exercises during a Pig Bowl football practice at Jesuit High School Tuesday January 19, 1999. The Pig Bowl, celebrating its 25th year, raises money for local charities. -
Mel Fontes talks to members of the Police Bombers at Jesuit High School Wednesday January 20, 1999 during practice for Saturday's 25th Pig Bowl at Hughes Stadium. -
In this 1999 photo, Dave Hoskins normally is seen coaching the Elk Grove Herd but for the past several years he has also coached the police department for the annual Pig Bowl.
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