Pittman Reflects After Final Winston-Salem Game

Austin Pittman sat on a bench at Bowman Gray Stadium for 30 minutes after the final whistle.

The Winston-Salem State Rams lost their CIAA football game to the Fayetteville State Broncos on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. The final score was 23-17 in favor of the Broncos. Pittman, who wears number 66, remained on the sideline well after the other players had left the field.

Pittman is a graduate of Mount Tabor High School. He played four seasons for the Rams. The program has won six CIAA football titles since 1977. Pittman’s last game came against a familiar rival in Fayetteville State. The two teams have a long history in the conference. The Rams played in front of a home crowd at Bowman Gray Stadium. The stadium is located in Winston-Salem.

Head coach Tory Woodbury spoke with his team during the second half of the contest. The Broncos controlled the score in the fourth quarter. Pittman watched from the bench as the clock ran down. He did not leave until 30 minutes after the game ended. He used that time to look out over the field where he spent his college career.

The Rams will look ahead to the next phase of their season. The team will prepare for future competition in the CIAA. Pittman’s departure marks the end of a chapter for the program. The bench where he sat is a standard piece of equipment at the stadium. The field remains empty after the players departed. The lights at Bowman Gray Stadium were turned off after the final reflection period.

Pittman’s time at Winston-Salem State is complete. The Rams’ record stands after the loss to Fayetteville State. The Broncos finished the game with 23 points. The Rams scored 17 points. The game took place on a Saturday evening. The community of Winston-Salem watched the conclusion of Pittman’s football journey.