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1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (6–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPumphrey Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Southern $   8 0     11 1  
No. 14 Jackson State ^   7 1     9 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   6 2     8 3  
Texas Southern   4 4     5 6  
Alcorn State   4 4     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   3 5     4 6  
Alabama State   2 6     3 8  
Grambling State   2 6     3 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 8     0 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Lee Hardman, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30 Lane*W 55–10 [1]
September 6 Mississippi Valley State
W 15–7 [2]
September 13at No. 15 SouthernL 33–36 3OT [3]
September 20vs. Howard*
L 21–3223,564 [4]
September 27 Alabama State
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 18–10 [5]
October 4 Alcorn State
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 20–10 [6]
October 11 Texas Southern
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 36–16
October 18vs. Grambling StateW 22–1613,004 [7]
October 25 Langston*
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 44–0 [8]
November 1at No. 16 Jackson StateL 8–3715,500 [9]
November 8vs. Prairie View A&M
W 48–14 [10]

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References

  1. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 55, Lane 10". The Commercial Appeal. August 31, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Valley winless on the season". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 7, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arvie, George spark Southern thriller". Daily World. September 14, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Howard employs passing gear in 32–21 win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 21, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hornets rally falls short once again". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UAPB rushes past Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lions spoil Tigers' night". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 44, Langston 0". The Daily Oklahoman. October 26, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "JSU defense wreaks havoc". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ark.–Pine Bluff 48, Prairie View 14". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 9, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Yearly Results (1995–1999)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2023.