1935 - Alabama 29 Stanford 13
Frank Thomas' Alabama (9-0) brings the first great aerial circus in Rose Bowl history to Pasadena to hand Stanford's "Vow Boys" (9-0-1) another Rose Bowl defeat, 29-13. The 85,000 spectators are amazed by the soaring footballs propelled by Dixie Howell to Don Hutson. Howell completes nine of 12 passes and averages 44.8 yards with six punts. Howell catches six of six passes thrown to him for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Bobby Grayson, Keith Topping and Monk Moscript try to lead Stanford retaliation but this is the day of Robin Hood's trusty bow.
1936 - Stanford 7 SMU 0
Stanford (7-1) defeats Southern Methodist (12-0) by a 7-0 score as the "Vow Boys" make good on two vows: never lose another Rose Bowl Game and never lose during the regular season to USC. Bill Paulman scores the game's only touchdown on a short dash. Keith Topping's defensive end play helps cause the demise of Matty Bell's previously effective Mustangs, who never solve Bobby Grayson, Bones Hamilton & Company.
1937 - Pittsburgh 21 Washington 0
Pittsburgh (7-1-1) finally makes good in Pasadena for coach Jock Sutherland in blanking Jimmy Phelan's Washington (7-1-1) by a convincing 21-0 margin. Pitt's Bobby LaRue, Frank Patrick (two touchdowns), Bill Daddio and Marshall Goldberg roll up 254 yards on the ground.
1938 - California 13 Alabama 0
Alabama (9-0) ends a four-game Rose Bowl winning streak by falling to California (9-0-1) in a 13-0 display of Vic Botari's ball carrying strength. Botari scores both touchdowns and gains 137 yards in 34 carries. Frank Thomas' Alabama fumbles four times to ruin its chances when California recovers every miscue.
1939 - USC 7 Duke 3
USC (8-2) edges Duke (9-0) in a 7-3 melodrama. Sub quarterback Doyle Nave completes four straight passes to "Antelope" Al Krueger who outmaneuvers the great Eric "The Red" Tipton to score the winning touchdown with a minute remaining. Duke is leading after early fourth quarter, 23-yard field goal by Tony Ruffa. Krueger's touchdown represents the first points scored against Duke during the season.
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