Cactus Bowl (Division II)

This article is about the college football bowl game held in Kingsville, Texas. For the bowl game held in Tempe, Arizona, see Cactus Bowl.
Cactus Bowl (defunct)
Stadium Javelina Stadium
Location Kingsville, Texas
Previous stadiums Fargodome
(1994–2000)
Previous locations Fargo, North Dakota
Operated 1994–2011
Sponsors
None
Former names
Snow Bowl (1994–2000)

The Cactus Bowl (formerly the Snow Bowl) was a post-season college football exhibition game played each January in Kingsville, Texas, which showcased the best NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility in NCAA Division II. First played in 1994 at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota, the game moved to Javelina Stadium on the campus of Texas A&M University–Kingsville in 2001.[1]

The rosters typically consisted of 88 players. The rosters gave NFL scouts a chance to view the relatively low profile Division II talent prompting its slogan of "the best players you've never seen." The bowl's website said that more than 100 players have signed with the NFL. Profits go to the Shriners Hospital.[2] The Website is now defunct as is the bowl game. The bowl lasted from 1994-2011 when it was merged with the USA Football Bowl, the NCAA Division III event.

No game was played in 2007. The games had historically been between players from the eastern and western United States. In 2012 the Cactus Bowl was absorbed by the USA Football Bowl, founded in 1995 as the NCAA Division III game.

Winner

Year Winner Score Loser Score Venue Notes
1994West23East14Fargodome
1995West16East10Fargodome
1996East10West7Fargodome
1997West43East3Fargodome
1998West15East12FargodomeOT
1999West30East28Fargodome
2000West24East22Fargodome
2001West (tie)33East (tie)33Javelina StadiumTie
2002East42West12Javelina Stadium
2003East19West7Javelina Stadium
2004West30East27Javelina StadiumOT
2005East18West15Javelina Stadium
2006West49East28Javelina Stadium
2008East42West13Javelina Stadium
2009West28East27Javelina Stadium
2010West16East0Javelina Stadium
2011Red Storm28Blue Devils6Javelina StadiumNo regional division

Most Valuable Players

Year Offensive Player Offensive School Defensive Player Defensive School Jim Langer Offensive Lineman Lineman School
1994Elvin Ashley Southwest MinnesotaAnthony Abrams ClarkKevin Robson North Dakota
1995Keith Rylance AugustanaCedric Florence Missouri SouthernAdam Timmerman South Dakota State
1996Chris Ryan ClarkRonald McKinnon North AlabamaChris Villarrial Indiana (Pa.)
1997Jason Davis Western StateRichard Jordan Missouri SouthernAndy Mazurek Minnesota State
1998Billy Holmes Northern ColoradoPaul Spicer Saginaw ValleySean McNamara Pittsburg State
1999MarTay Jenkins Nebraska-OmahaFranco Glaze West Texas A&MGreg Lotyse North Dakota
2000Corte McGuffey Northern ColoradoJosh Gentry IndianapolisNick O'Brien Texas A&M–Kingsville
2001Gerald Payne HardingJ.R. Turner Texas A&M–KingsvilleBrian Crawford Western Oregon
2002Clarence Coleman Ferris StateKeyon Nash Albany StatePeter Campion North Dakota State
2003Michael Oliva Cal-DavisSteve Josue Carson–NewmanPhil Bogle New Haven
2004Tyler Paul Emporia StateEric McDowell Missouri WesternAlan Dunn Tusculum
2005Justin Samples CatawbaKeyonta Marshall Grand Valley StateJoe Berger Michigan Tech
2006Wes Beschorner South DakotaClayton Ferrell Abilene ChristianNick Hageman South Dakota
2008Mark Nicolet HillsdaleMichael Eubanks Delta StateBrandon Barnes Grand Valley State
2009Keith Null West Texas A&MJeff Souder Nebraska-OmahaJeremy Ashcraft Arkansas Tech
2010Billy Garza Texas A&M–KingsvilleSam Scott West ChesterJ'Marcus Webb West Texas A&M
2011Eric Czerniewski Central MissouriMarc Schiechl Colorado School of MinesTrevis Turner Abilene Christian University

Players in the NFL

Following is a list of players who played with the NFL after appearing in the Cactus Bowl. This list does not include players who signed during the Snow Bowl days prior to 2001.

Year Name School Initial NFL Team Round/Overall/Free Agent
2001Marc CerquaCarson–NewmanTampa Bay BuccaneersFA
2001Dondre GilliamMillersvilleSan Diego ChargersFA
2001Kendrick OfficeWest AlabamaBuffalo BillsFA
2001Dominic RhodesMidwestern StateIndianapolis ColtsFA
2001Ronald SmithLaneCincinnati BengalsFA
2001Josh StamerSouth DakotaBuffalo BillsFA
2001Ben SteeleMesa StateGreen Bay PackersFA
2001Colston WeatheringtonCentral MissouriDallas Cowboys7-207
2002James AtkinsVirginia UnionTennessee TitansFA
2002Keyon NashAlbany StateOakland Raiders6-189
2002Jared PeckNorth Dakota StateAtlanta FalconsFA
2002Erik TottenWestern WashingtonPittsburgh SteelersFA
2003Khalid AbdullahMars HillCincinnati Bengals5-136
2003Phillip BogleNew HavenSan Diego ChargersFA
2003Jacques CesaireSouthern ConnecticutSan Diego ChargersFA
2003Clarence ColemanFerris StateBuffalo BillsFA
2003Todd DevoeCentral MissouriDenver BroncosFA
2003Anthony DunnNorthern ColoradoTennessee TitansFA
2003Steve JosueCarson–NewmanGreen Bay Packers7-257
2003Ben NelsonSt. Cloud StateMinnesota VikingsFA
2003Ian SmartC. W. PostTampa Bay BuccaneersFA
2003Chaun ThompsonWest Texas A&MCleveland Browns2-052
2003Reggie WellsClarionArizona Cardinals6-177
2004Jordan BabineauxSouthern ArkansasSeattle SeahawksFA
2004Clarence GlymphCarson–NewmanAtlanta FalconsFA
2004Ryan KrauseNebraska-OmahaSan Diego Chargers6-169
2004Ruvell MartinSaginaw Valley StateGreen Bay PackersFA
2004Glenn MartinezSaginaw Valley StateDetroit LionsFA
2005Joe BergerMichigan TechCarolina Panthers6-207
2005Kris GriffinIndiana (Pa.)Kansas City ChiefsFA
2005Todd HerremansSaginaw Valley StatePhiladelphia Eagles4-126
2005Michael KoenenWestern WashingtonAtlanta FalconsFA
2005John KuhnShippensburgPittsburgh SteelersFA
2005Keyonta MarshallGrand Valley StatePhiladelphia Eagles7-247
2005LeRon McCoyIndiana (Pa.)Arizona Cardinals7-226
2005Evan OglesbyNorth AlabamaBaltimore RavensFA
2005Leonard WeaverCarson–NewmanSeattle SeahawksFA
2005Chris WilsonNorthwoodWashington RedskinsFA
2005Derrick WimbushFort Valley StateJacksonville JaguarsFA
2006Richard CollierValdosta StateJacksonville JaguarsFA
2006John DiGiorgioSaginaw Valley StateBuffalo BillsFA
2006Jahri EvansBloomsburgNew Orleans Saints4-108
2006Brent GrimesShippensburgAtlanta FalconsFA
2006Kenny OnatoluNebraska-OmahaMinnesota VikingsFA
2006Jamaica RectorNorthwest Missouri StateDallas CowboysFA
2006A.J. SchableSouth DakotaArizona CardinalsFA
2006Lee VickersNorth AlabamaBaltimore RavensFA
2006Delanie WalkerCentral MissouriSan Francisco 49ers6-175
2008Brandon CarrGrand Valley StateKansas City Chiefs5-140
2008Alex HallSt. Augustine'sCleveland Browns7-231
2008Maurice LeggettValdosta StateKansas City ChiefsFA
2009K.C. AsioduCentral OklahomaSt. Louis RamsFA
2009Charly MartinWest Texas A&MCarolina PanthersFA
2009Zach MillerNebraska-OmahaJacksonville Jaguars6-180
2009Keith NullWest Texas A&MSt. Louis Rams6-196
2009Dan SkutaGrand Valley StateCincinnati BengalsFA
2009Gregory TolerSt. Paul'sArizona Cardinals4-131
2010Jermelle CudjoCentral OklahomaSt. Louis RamsFA
2010Dominique CurryCalifornia (Pa.)St. Louis RamsFA
2010Jimmy Saddler-McQueenTexas A&M–KingsvilleDallas CowboysFA
2010Eugene SimsWest Texas A&MSt. Louis Rams6-189
2010J'Marcus WebbWest Texas A&MChicago Bears7-218

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-11-28.

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