2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–8 (3–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGolden Lion Stadium
Seasons
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2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State   6 3     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Jackson State   2 7     2 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 0     11 1  
Southern   4 5     4 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 6     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   1 8     1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 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 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Mo Forte, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC West Division.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. Mississippi Valley State
L 17–30[1]
September 10at Bethune–Cookman*L 17–315,624[2]
September 17Alabama StateL 10–418,313[3]
September 24vs. Tuskegee*L 9–13[4]
October 1at Alcorn StateW 17–7[5]
October 15Grambling State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 23–26[6]
October 22at Alabama A&ML 13–28[7]
October 29at Jackson StateW 64–362,831[8]
November 5Prairie View A&M
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 7–34[9]
November 12Southern
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 21–27[10]
November 19at Texas SouthernW 40–23[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Something to cheer about; Miss. Valley St. gives hurricane-ravaged area some good news". Chicago Tribune. September 4, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "B–CC tops Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Orlando Sentinel. September 11, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alabama St. 41, Ark.–Pine Bluff 10". The Anniston Star. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tuskegee overcomes Pine Bluff". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lions run all over generous Braves". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling State rallies past UAPB". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Luke leads A&M past Ark.–Pine Bluff". The Anniston Star. October 23, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lowly Golden Lions blast listless Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Prairie View 34, Ark.–Pine Bluff 7". The Monitor. November 6, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern U. 27, Ark.–Pine Bluff 21". Daily World. November 13, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 40, Texas Southern 23". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.