1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

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.

1997 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	8–3 (6–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Lee Hardman (5th season)
Home stadium	Pumphrey Stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1996 1998 →

1997 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
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
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 30	Lane*	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	W 55–10		[1]
September 6	Mississippi Valley State	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 15–7		[2]
September 13	at No. 15 Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 33–36 3OT		[3]
September 20	vs. Howard*	Trans World Dome St. Louis, MO (Gateway Classic)	L 21–32	23,564	[4]
September 27	Alabama State	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 18–10		[5]
October 4	Alcorn State	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	W 20–10		[6]
October 11	Texas Southern	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 36–16
October 18	vs. Grambling State	Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (Red River Classic)	W 22–16	13,004	[7]
October 25	Langston*	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	W 44–0		[8]
November 1	at No. 16 Jackson State	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	L 8–37	15,500	[9]
November 8	vs. Prairie View A&M	Razorback Stadium Texarkana, AR	W 48–14		[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 55, Lane 10". The Commercial Appeal. August 31, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Valley winless on the season". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 7, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Arvie, George spark Southern thriller". Daily World. September 14, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Howard employs passing gear in 32–21 win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 21, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hornets rally falls short once again". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "UAPB rushes past Alcorn". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Lions spoil Tigers' night". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 44, Langston 0". The Daily Oklahoman. October 26, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "JSU defense wreaks havoc". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Ark.–Pine Bluff 48, Prairie View 14". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 9, 1997. Retrieved August 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "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.