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Ferris State's Clarence Coleman's Hat Trick Leads East All-Stars to Win in Whataburger Cactus Bowl

January 11, 2002

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS ---Ferris State University wide receiver Clarence Coleman scored twice on pass receptions and on a 42-yard punt return to lead the East All-Stars to a 42-12 victory over the West in the Whataburger Cactus Bowl game here Friday night in Texas A&M-Kingsville's Javelina Stadium.

A crowd of 12,500 saw the East build a 21-10 halftime lead and ice the game with two unanswered touchdowns in the fourth period.

The game had 81 of the top senior players from NCAA Division II schools.

Coleman, from Ferris (Mich.) State, had touchdown receptions of 12 and 45 yards and both were from quarterback Brian Stallworth of Central Arkansas.

Coleman was named the Most Valuable Back in the game.

The other East touchdowns came on runs of seven and three yards by Dorrian Glen of Slippery Rock (Pa.), and a two-yard sprint bhy Aamir Dew of Indiana (Pa.).

The only West touchdown came on a four-yard pass play from quarterback Scott Mitchell (Western Washington) to wideout Eric Spencer (Texas A&M-Kingsville). The team also picked up a 37-yard field goal off the toe of Cameron Peterka (North Dakota) and a safety.

Glen had 59 yards to lead the East rushing and Stallworth completed eight of 13 passes for 129 yards. Coleman had four receptions for 102 yarsd and also had four punt returns for 56 yards, including the 42-yard scoring return.

Quarterback Steve Kelly (Tarleton State) was the leading rusher for the West with 41 yarsd. He completed five of 20 passes for 44 yards and Mitchell ended with six completions in 17 attempts for 84 yards.

The victory was only the second for the East team in the nine-year history of the game. The West still leads the series, 6-2-1.