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1966 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–4–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPumphrey Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967 →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Grambling + 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Southern + 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Texas Southern + 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Jackson State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Prairie View A&M 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Alcorn A&M 2 – 3 – 2 5 – 3 – 2
Arkansas AM&N 2 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Wiley 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1966 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team represented the Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vannette W. Johnson, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 4–5–1, with a conference record of 2–4–1, and finished seventh in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 Mississippi Valley State*
W 59–20
September 24at Lincoln (MO)*
L 21–26 [1]
October 1at Jackson State
L 25–285,001 [2]
October 8 Southern
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 14–28 [3]
October 15 Bishop*
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 36–14
October 22at Prairie View A&M
L 0–31 [4]
October 29 Alcorn A&M
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 34–28 [5]
November 5at Grambling
L 21–61 [6]
November 12 Texas Southern
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
T 15–15 [7]
November 19 Wiley
W 54–18 [8]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Lincoln dumps Arkansas AM&N 26–21". The Sunday News and Tribune. September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jackson St. wins on kicks". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Southern U. downs Arkansas 28–14 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 16, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Its Prairie View 31–0". Wichita Falls Times. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Arkansas AM&N blasts Alcorn". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling romps past Arkansas Lions, 61–21". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Southern, Tigers tie 15–15". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wiley falls again". Wichita Falls Times. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1966 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Arkansas AM&N)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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