1961 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team

American college football season September 2023 February 2026 1961 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–6–1 1–5–1 Charles Spearman 4th Pumphrey Stadium The 1961 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team represented the Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by Charles Spearman in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 3–6–1, with a conference record of 1–5–1, and finished seventh in the SWAC. Schedule September 16 w y y 1961 Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 45–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-arkansas-a-m-n-trounces-p/132140806/ Arkansas A. M. & N. trounces P. Smith 45 to 8 in opener The Call September 22, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1961 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 19–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune-lincoln-tige/132140958/ Lincoln Tigers drop 19–12 tilt to Golden Lions The Sunday News and Tribune September 24, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Texas College Steer Stadium Tyler, TX 6–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-texas-college-be/132094492/ Texas College beaten, 34–6 The Tyler Courier-Times October 1, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l Jackson State Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 6–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-jackson-state-tig/129801850/ Jackson State Tigers win, 19–6 over Arkansas The Pittsburgh Courier October 14, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 8–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-cats-rip-ark-268/132092297/ Cats rip Ark., 26–8 The Louisiana Weekly October 21, 1963 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 t Wiley Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-wiley-arkan/132137050/ Wiley, Arkansas AM&N in 7–7 tie The Marshall News Messenger October 21, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l Prairie View A&M Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 16–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-prairie-view-claw/132138421/ Prairie View claws Ark. A&M, 25–16, in last 50 seconds The Pittsburgh Courier November 4, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y 1961 Alcorn A&M Braves Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 18–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-courier-alcorn-braves-sca/132141797/ Alcorn Braves scalp Arkansas AM&N, 20–18 The Call November 11, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l Grambling Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 7–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122031300/stone-johnson-star-of-237-grambling-win/ Monroe Morning World Stone Johnson star of 23–7 Grambling win November 12, 1961 September 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX 12–43 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Arkansas AM&N) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2678/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2025 References Arkansas AMandN Category:Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football seasons Arkansas AMandN Golden Lions football