It all began as a friendly football game on a cold day in January 1974 and grew to an event attended by over 32,000 fans. This game started a nationwide craze of pitting law enforcement and/or fire departments against each other on the gridiron. Credit for this unique event goes to a handful of officers back in the early 1970’s. Good-natured badgering resulted in a fun and a fundraising game that has survived to this day.

The PIG BOWL Presents: GUNS & HOSES. The game pits law enforcement *HOGS* against the fire departments *DOGS*. These players, whose day jobs provide protection for the people of our community, practice in the cold mornings, put up with the aches and pains of getting into “football” shape in hopes that the public turns out for this fantastic event and raise money for local non profits.

Quarterback Jeff Scorza passed for three touchdowns, leading the Hogs to a 35-20 victory over the Dogs in the seventh Guns and Hoses game Saturday at Hornet Stadium.

Scorza's efforts helped give the team representing local law enforcement its sixth victory over a team comprised of area firefighters in the 35th anniversary of the inaugural Pig Bowl, which pitted city police against county sheriff's deputies.

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Proceeds are shared with many area charitable groups.