1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 6–2 Lee Hardman 5th Pumphrey StadiumWar Memorial Stadium 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 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y 1997 Lane Dragons Lane War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 55–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansaspine-bluf/130737208/ Arkansas–Pine Bluff 55, Lane 10 The Commercial Appeal August 31, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w Mississippi Valley State Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 15–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-winles/130737316/ Valley winless on the season The Greenwood Commonwealth September 7, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Southern 15 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 33–36 3OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122907888/arvie-george-spark-southern-thriller/ Arvie, George spark Southern thriller Daily World September 14, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Howard Trans World Dome St. Louis, MO Gateway Classic 21–32 23,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-howard-employs-p/130737537/ Howard employs passing gear in 32–21 win St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 21, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w Alabama State Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 18–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-rally/129113841/ Hornets rally falls short once again The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Alcorn State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 20–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-uapb-rushes-past-alcorn/130737735/ UAPB rushes past Alcorn The Clarion-Ledger October 5, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w Texas Southern Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 36–16 October 18 w y Grambling State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Red River Classic 22–16 13,004 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121300051/lions-spoil-tigers-night/ The Shreveport Times Lions spoil Tigers' night October 19, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1997 Langston Lions Langston Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-arkansaspine-bluff/130737988/ Arkansas–Pine Bluff 44, Langston 0 The Daily Oklahoman October 26, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Jackson State 16 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 8–37 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-defense-wreaks-havoc/129470803/ JSU defense wreaks havoc The Clarion-Ledger November 2, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Prairie View A&M Razorback Stadium Texarkana, AR 48–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-arkpine-blu/130738276/ Ark.–Pine Bluff 48, Prairie View 14 South Florida Sun Sentinel November 9, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.comArkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Yearly Results (1995–1999) College Football Data Warehouse August 27, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/arkansas_pine_bluff/1995-1999_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906160713/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/arkansas_pine_bluff/1995-1999_yearly_results.php dead References Arkansas-Pine Bluff Category:Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football seasons Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions football