Warde Hopes to Rebound in Annual Thanksgiving Day Football Rivalry Against Ludlowe

The 20th meeting of the modern-day Thanksgiving Day football rivalry between Warde and Ludlowe high schools takes place Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Tetreau-Davis field on the campus of Fairfield Warde High School.

Even though I am an alumnus of Warde (Class of 1976), I have been the public address announcer for Ludlowe football for each of the last 14 gridiron campaigns.

Warde dropped its fourth straight Thanksgiving Day game against Ludlowe, 38-16, at Taft Field last year. Ludlowe's win cut the Mustangs' holiday advantage in the modern-day series to 10-9. 

The cumulative record, including the original series between the Andrew Warde Crimson Eagles and the Roger Ludlowe Flying Tigers, is 17-12 in favor of Warde.

Here is a look at the history of the Thanksgiving Day rivalry between Warde and Ludlowe:

Andrew Warde Crimson Eagles vs. Roger Ludlowe Flying Tigers

1975 to 1984

(Series: Warde 7 wins, Ludlowe 3 wins)

1975: Warde Eagles 28, Ludlowe Tigers 6

1976: Warde Eagles 20, Ludlowe Tigers 13

1977: Ludlowe Tigers 20, Warde Eagles 13

1978: Ludlowe Tigers 35, Warde Eagles 6

1979: Ludlowe Tigers 41, Warde Eagles 25

1980: Warde Eagles 17, Ludlowe Tigers 14

1981: Warde Eagles 14, Ludlowe Tigers 8

1982: Warde Eagles 23, Ludlowe Tigers 0

1983: Warde Eagles 26, Ludlowe Tigers 6

1984: Warde Eagles 16, Ludlowe Tigers 13

Fairfield Warde Mustangs vs. Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons

2005 to 2024

(Series: Warde 10 wins, Ludlowe 9 wins)

2005: Ludlowe Falcons 20, Warde Mustangs 14

2006: Warde Mustangs 21, Ludlowe Falcons 12

2007: Warde Mustangs 28, Ludlowe Falcons 0

2008: Ludlowe Falcons 10, Warde Mustangs 8

2009: Ludlowe Falcons 24, Warde Mustangs 14

2010: Warde Mustangs 21, Ludlowe Falcons 16

2011: Warde Mustangs 52, Ludlowe Falcons 13

2012: Ludlowe Falcons 31, Warde Mustangs 13
2013: Warde Mustangs 44, Ludlowe Falcons 21
2014: Warde Mustangs 27, Ludlowe Falcons 12
2015: Warde Mustangs 35, Ludlowe Falcons 14
2016: Warde Mustangs 41, Ludlowe Falcons 20
2017: Warde Mustangs 55, Ludlowe Falcons 22
2018: Ludlowe Falcons 34, Warde Mustangs 33
2019: Warde Mustangs 46, Ludlowe Falcons 20

2021: Ludlowe Falcons 50, Warde Mustangs 21

2022: Ludlowe Falcons 28, Warde Mustangs 15

2023: Ludlowe Falcons 42, Warde Mustangs 12

2024: Ludlowe Falcons 38, Warde Mustangs 16

Cumulative record: Warde 17 wins, Ludlowe 12 wins

Paul Piorek