The Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football program represents the

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is a public historically black university in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Founded in 1873, it is the second oldest public college or university in the state of Arkansas. UAPB is part of the University of ...

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as the

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(FCS) level as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Lions play their home games at

Simmons Bank Field Simmons Bank Field is a 16,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Built at a cost of $14 million, it opened in 2000 and is home to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team. Originally called Golden Lion ...

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Conference memberships

* Independent (1923–1935, 1970–1972) * Southwestern Athletic Conference (1936–1969, 1998–present) * NCAA Division II independent (1973–1982) * NAIA independent (1983–1984, 1987–1997) *

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(1985–1986)

Major Classic

Southern Heritage Classic The Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx is an annual historically black college football game between the Golden Lions of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and the Tigers of Tennessee State University. UAPB replaced the Jackso ...

Championships

National

Conference championships

Division championships

Playoff appearances

NAIA

The Golden Lions appeared in the NAIA playoffs two times. Their combined record was 3–2.

Notable players

Alumni in the NFL

Over 29 Arkansas Pine Bluff alumni have played in the NFL, including: * LC Greenwood *

Terron Armstead Terron Armstead (born July 23, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ark ...

Greg Wesley Gregory Lashon Wesley (born March 19, 1978) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third rou ...

* Dante Wesley *

Jamie Gillan Jamie Gillan (born 4 July 1997), nicknamed the Scottish Hammer, is a Scottish professional American football punter for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff. Early year ...

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Mark Bradley Mark Anthony Bradley (born January 29, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver and punt returner who played five seasons in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. ...

Caesar Belser Caesar Edward Belser (September 13, 1944 – March 5, 2016) was an American football linebacker and safety who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He is the father of Jason Belser. He played col ...

Chris Akins Christopher Drew Akins (born November 29, 1976) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. He played college ...

* Charles Ali * Brian Jones (tight end) * Greg Briggs * Robert Brown * Wallace Francis * Willie Fraizer * Ernest Grant * Gene Jeter * Mike Lewis *

Cleo Miller Cleophus Miller (born September 5, 1951 in Gould, Arkansas)"Cleo Miller."
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* Terry Nelson *

Willie Parker (defensive tackle) Willie David Parker (born March 12, 1945) is a former American football defensive tackle who played four seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Oilers in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL Draft. ...

* Rickey Parks *

Manny Sistrunk Manuel Sistrunk (born June 16, 1947) is a former American football defensive lineman who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for Arkansas AM&N (now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) and ...

* Clarence Washington * Monk Williams * Don Zimmerman (wide receiver) * Raymond Webber * Martell Mallett

References

External links

* American football teams established in 1916 1916 establishments in Arkansas {{Arkansas-sport-team-stub