Fountain City Classic
| Fountain City Classic | |
|---|---|
| File:Fountain City Classic 2010.jpg | |
| Stadium | A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium |
| Location | Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| Operated | 1989 - Present |
| Sponsors | |
| 2013 matchup | |
| Albany State vs. Fort Valley State (19-10) | |
| 2014 matchup | |
| Albany State vs. Fort Valley State (2014) | |
The Fountain City Classic is an annual American football game featuring Fort Valley State University and Albany State University, two of Georgia's historically black universities. The game is played at A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Georgia.
History
Early history
The rivalry began in 1945, although 2014 is just the 25th meeting of the two teams since it became officially known as the Fountain City Classic in 1990. FVSU leads the series 33-31-3.[1]
The first meeting of the two schools was in 1945, when FVSU beat ASU, 27-21. The two schools did not play each other in 1946 and 1947. While the rivalry between the two teams spans more than half a century, FCC officials moved the game to Columbus in 1990 to attract more corporate support.
Series history
| School | Albany State University | Fort Valley State University |
| Established | 1903 | 1895 |
| Location | Albany, Georgia | Fort Valley, Georgia |
| Athletic Logo | File:Albany State logo.jpg | |
| Conference | SIAC | SIAC |
| Nickname | Golden Rams | Wildcats |
| School Colors | ||
| Victories | 18 | 6 |
| Winning Years | 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
1991, 1995 1998, 2001, 2009, 2012 |
Albany State victories are shaded ██ blue. Fort Valley State victories shaded in ██ gold.
| Year | Albany State | Fort Valley State | Series | Attendances | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Albany State | 35 | Fort Valley | 0 | ASU | 1–0 | |
| 1991 | Albany State | 20 | Fort Valley | 22 | Series tied | 1-1 | |
| 1992 | Albany State | 29 | Fort Valley | 10 | ASU | 2–1 | |
| 1993 | Albany State | 14 | Fort Valley State | 0 | ASU | 3–1 | |
| 1994 | Albany State | 47 | Fort Valley State | 14 | ASU | 4-1 | |
| 1995 | Albany State | 12 | Fort Valley State | 16 | ASU | 4-2 | |
| 1996 | Albany State | 21 | Fort Valley State | 7 | ASU | 5-2 | |
| 1997 | Albany State | 12 | Fort Valley State | 7 | ASU | 6-2 | |
| 1998 | Albany State | 14 | Fort Valley State | 17 | ASU | 6-3 | |
| 1999 | Albany State | 24 | Fort Valley State | 21 | ASU | 7-3 | |
| 2000 | Albany State | 21 | Fort Valley State | 14 | ASU | 8-3 | |
| 2001 | Albany State | 7 | Fort Valley State | 45 | ASU | 8-4 | 22,329 |
| 2002 | Albany State | 31 | Fort Valley State | 7 | ASU | 9-4 | 19,500 |
| 2003 | Albany State | 27 | Fort Valley State | 17 | ASU | 10-4 | 21,973 |
| 2004 | Albany State | 20 | Fort Valley State | 19 | ASU | 11-4 | 24,937 |
| 2005 | Albany State | 41 | Fort Valley State | 23 | ASU | 12-4 | 22,483 |
| 2006 | Albany State | 21 | Fort Valley State | 3 | ASU | 13-4 | 24,617 |
| 2007 | Albany State | 32 | Fort Valley State | 27 | ASU | 14-4 | 23,121 |
| 2008 | Albany State | 31 | Fort Valley State | 7 | ASU | 15-4 | 22,331 |
| 2009 | Albany State | 13 | Fort Valley State | 35 | ASU | 15-5 | 23,121 |
| 2010 | Albany State | 12 | Fort Valley State | 7 | ASU | 16-5 | 23,966 |
| 2011 | Albany State | 38 | Fort Valley State | 29 | ASU | 17-5 | 21,953 |
| 2012 | Albany State | 20 | Fort Valley State | 38 | ASU | 17-6 | 22,251 |
| 2013 | Albany State | 19 | Fort Valley State | 10 | ASU | 18-6 | 14,500 |
| 2014 | Albany State | 32 | Fort Valley State | 21 | ASU | 19-6 | |