Tuskegee & Johnson C. Smith set to face off in the Red Tails Classic
Red Tails Classic
The fourth annual Red Tails Classic will feature the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls and the Tuskegee Golden Tigers. The game was created back in 2021 by ESPN Events as a way to honor the Tuskegee Airmen. The game will take place at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery on Sunday September 1st. Details surrounding the game time, ESPN platform and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
“We are grateful to ESPN Events for showcasing this event on Labor Day weekend,” Johnny Williams, Executive Director of the Boeing Red Tails Classic and Camellia Bowl, said. “We have tremendous support the last three years from not on the Tuskegee community by the City of Montgomery. We are excited to host such a prestigious event again.”
This will be the Golden Tigers fourth straight appearance in the game and the previous three meeting were against Fort Valley State. This will be Johnson C. Smith’s first appearance in the Red Tails Classic.
“We are excited to once again open our upcoming football season with a nationally televised game in the Red Tails Classic,” head coach Aaron James said. “Our program has enjoyed tremendous support over the past few seasons with Montgomery being one of our surrounding areas, while we also look to bring home a win again like we did in 2023.”
“The Red Tails Classic has so much tradition and playing against Tuskegee University, one of the most storied championships football programs makes it meaningful,” JCSU head coach Maurice Flowers said. “It is an honor to be able to play in the Red Tails Classic. We are excited, this is great for our football program to be playing in a nationally televised game.”
