Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
2023 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
First season1916
Head coachAlonzo Hampton
1st season, 0–0 (–)
StadiumSimmons Bank Field
(capacity: 16,000)
Field surfaceNatural grass
LocationPine Bluff, Arkansas
ConferenceSWAC
DivisionWest
All-time record34845144 (.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

Major Classic

Championships

National

Year Championship Coach Overall record Conference record
2012Black college nationalMonte Coleman10–28–1

Conference championships

Year Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
2012Southwestern Athletic ConferenceMonte Coleman10–28–1

Division championships

Year Division Coach Record Opponent Result Attendance
2006SWAC WestMo Forte8–4 (7–3)Alabama A&M BulldogsL 13–22 Alabama A&M30,213
2012SWAC WestMonte Coleman10–2 (8–1)Jackson State TigersW 24–21 OT Jackson State32,480
2020SWAC WestDoc Gamble4–1 (4–0)Alabama A&M BulldogsL 33–40 Alabama A&M17,248
A UAPB player running the ball in 2014

Playoff appearances

NAIA

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

Alumni in the NFL

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

References

  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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