1939 Rose Bowl

The 1939 Rose Bowl was the 25th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Monday, January 2 and concluded the 1938 college football season.

1939 Rose Bowl
25th Rose Bowl Game
1234 Total
USC 0007 7
Duke 0003 3
DateJanuary 2, 1939
Season1938
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPAl Krueger  (USC E)
Doyle Nave (USC QB)
FavoriteUSC by 10 to 14 points
RefereeBob Morris (Pacific Coast;
split crew: Pacific Coast, Southern)
Attendance93,852

The seventh-ranked USC Trojans of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) downed the undefeated #3 Duke Blue Devils of the Southern Conference, 7–3.

Scoreless after three quarters, Duke gained the lead with a 23-yard field goal by Tony Ruffa early in the fourth. However, backup quarterback Doyle Nave of the Trojans completed four straight passes to sophomore end "Antelope" Al Krueger, who outmaneuvered Eric "The Red" Tipton and scored the winning touchdown with one minute remaining. Krueger's touchdown marked the first points scored against Duke during the season.

For his performance in the game, Krueger was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in the class of 1995.

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