| 1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–3 (6–2 SWAC) |
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| Home stadium | Pumphrey Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 30 | Lane* | W 55–10 | [1] | ||
| September 6 | Mississippi Valley State |
| W 15–7 | [2] | |
| September 13 | at No. 15 Southern | L 33–36 3OT | [3] | ||
| September 20 | vs. Howard* |
| L 21–32 | 23,564 | [4] |
| September 27 | Alabama State |
| W 18–10 | [5] | |
| October 4 | Alcorn State |
| W 20–10 | [6] | |
| October 11 | Texas Southern |
| W 36–16 | ||
| October 18 | vs. Grambling State |
| W 22–16 | 13,004 | [7] |
| October 25 | Langston* |
| W 44–0 | [8] | |
| November 1 | at No. 16 Jackson State | L 8–37 | 15,500 | [9] | |
| November 8 | vs. Prairie View A&M |
| W 48–14 | [10] | |
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References
- ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 55, Lane 10". The Commercial Appeal. August 31, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valley winless on the season". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 7, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arvie, George spark Southern thriller". Daily World. September 14, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Howard employs passing gear in 32–21 win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 21, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hornets rally falls short once again". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UAPB rushes past Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lions spoil Tigers' night". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 44, Langston 0". The Daily Oklahoman. October 26, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU defense wreaks havoc". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ark.–Pine Bluff 48, Prairie View 14". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 9, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
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