Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
First season1916; 108 years ago (1916)
Head coachAlonzo Hampton
2nd season, 2–9 (.182)
StadiumSimmons Bank Field
(capacity: 16,000)
Field surfaceNatural grass
LocationPine Bluff, Arkansas
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceSWAC
DivisionWest
All-time record348–451–44 (.439)
Claimed national titles1 (black college: 2012)
Conference titles1
Division titles3
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Marching bandThe Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South (M4)
Websiteuapblionsroar.com

The Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football program represents the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in college football as the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Lions play their home games at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Conference memberships

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Major Classic

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Championships

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National

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Year Championship Coach Overall record Conference record
2012 Black college national Monte Coleman 10–2 8–1

Conference championships

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Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference Monte Coleman 10–2 8–1

Division championships

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Year Division Coach Record Opponent Result Attendance
2006 SWAC West Mo Forte 8–4 (7–3) Alabama A&M Bulldogs L 13–22 Alabama A&M 30,213
2012 SWAC West Monte Coleman 10–2 (8–1) Jackson State Tigers W 24–21 OT Jackson State 32,480
2020 SWAC West Doc Gamble 4–1 (4–0) Alabama A&M Bulldogs L 33–40 Alabama A&M 17,248
A UAPB player running the ball in 2014

Playoff appearances

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NAIA

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The Golden Lions appeared in the NAIA playoffs two times. Their combined record was 3–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1994 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Central State (OH)
Montana Western
Northeastern State (OK)
W, 21–14
W, 60–53 OT
L, 12–13
1995 Semifinals Northeastern State (OK) L, 14–17

Notable players

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Alumni in the NFL

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Over 29 Arkansas Pine Bluff alumni have played in the NFL,[2] including:

References

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  1. ^ UAPB Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ark-Pine Bluff Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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