Red Tails Classic | Cramton Bowl – Montgomery, AL

Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen who fought in World War II

Bowl Results

Game By Game Scores

                                   
Game Date Result Attendance TV Broadcast
Aug. 31, 2025 Tuskegee 20, Winston-Salem State 17 5,005 ESPNU
Sept. 1, 2024 Johnson C. Smith 21, Tuskegee 13 8,374 ESPNU
Sept. 3, 2023 Tuskegee 37, Fort Valley State 31 16,123 ESPNU
Sept. 4, 2022 Fort Valley State 21, Tuskegee 6 N/A ESPNU
Sept. 5, 2021 Fort Valley State 30, Tuskegee 0 13,956 ESPNU
                                       

Year By Year Facts

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Aug. 31, 2025

Tuskegee 20, Winston-Salem State 17

  • Tuskegee came from behind to defeat Winston-Salem State 20-17 in the fifth annual Red Tails Classic at the historic Cramton Bowl.
  • MVP: Raequan Beal, Senior Quarterback, Tuskegee.
  • Beal completed 18 of 33 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
  • After a slow first half with only 84 yards and no third-down conversions, Tuskegee scored on all three second-half possessions.
  • Key plays included touchdown passes to Preston Parker and Rashad Wilson, Jr., and a game-winning 29-yard field goal by Lorcan Ryans.
  • Tuskegee’s defense forced a critical three-and-out late in the game to secure the win.
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Sept. 1, 2024

Johnson C. Smith 21, Tuskegee 13

  • Johnson C. Smith defeated Tuskegee 21-13 in the fourth annual Boeing Red Tails Classic at the historic Cramton Bowl.
  • MVP: Quavaris Crouch, Senior Running Back, Johnson C. Smith.
  • Crouch rushed for 161 yards and one touchdown, including a 75-yard touchdown run early in the second half.
  • Johnson C. Smith’s Bevin Caldwell caught seven passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Tuskegee scored a late touchdown but missed the extra point, which proved costly.
  • Johnson C. Smith improved to 1-0 in the Red Tails Classic; Tuskegee dropped to 1-3.
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Sept. 3, 2023

Tuskegee 37, Fort Valley State 31

  • Tuskegee defeated Fort Valley State 37-31 in the third annual Boeing Red Tails Classic at the historic Cramton Bowl.
  • MVP: Antonio Meeks, Sophomore Wide Receiver, Tuskegee.
  • Meeks caught six passes for 149 yards and one touchdown, making several big plays in the first half.
  • Tuskegee built a 31-14 lead before holding off a late Fort Valley rally.
  • The game ended with a goal-line stand as Fort Valley was stopped inches short of the end zone as time expired.
  • This was Aaron James’ first career win as a collegiate head coach.
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Sept. 4, 2022

Fort Valley State 21, Tuskegee 6

  • Fort Valley State defeated Tuskegee 21-6 in the second annual Boeing Red Tails Classic.
  • MVP: Emanuel Wilson, Redshirt Junior Running Back, Fort Valley State.
  • Wilson rushed for 262 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, including an 87-yard touchdown run to seal the game.
  • The Wildcats ran the ball 35 times for 325 yards, averaging 9.6 yards per rush.
  • Freshman quarterback Kelvin Durham added 39 rushing yards and a touchdown.
  • The defense made key plays, including a 25-yard interception return by Tyler Moore.
  • Tuskegee scored on a 10-yard pass but had their extra point blocked.
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Sept. 5, 2021

Fort Valley State 30, Tuskegee 0

  • Fort Valley State defeated Tuskegee 30-0 in the inaugural Boeing Red Tails Classic at the historic Cramton Bowl.
  • MVP: Antonio Golden, Senior Defensive End, Fort Valley State.
  • In his first career start, Golden logged six tackles, four tackles for loss (-25 yards), three sacks (-20 yards), and forced one fumble.
  • Fort Valley State’s defense recorded 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and forced five turnovers leading to 20 points.
  • The Wildcats’ first-quarter goal-line stand stopped Tuskegee on four straight runs at the 4-yard line, setting the tone for the game.
  • Quarterback Tyrell Jackson threw two touchdown passes, while Zach Anderson scored on a 60-yard fumble return.
  • Fort Valley State limited Tuskegee to just 99 total yards.

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