2001 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

The 2001 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 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Lee Hardman, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SWAC West Division.

2001 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–6 (2–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGolden Lion Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama State xy   6 1     8 4  
Jackson State   5 2     7 4  
Alcorn State   5 2     6 5  
Alabama A&M   3 4     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   0 7     0 11  
West Division
No. 8 Grambling State xy$   6 1     10 1  
Southern   5 2     7 4  
Prairie View A&M   2 5     3 7  
Texas Southern   2 5     3 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 6     4 7  
Championship: Grambling State 38, Alabama State 31
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Mississippi Valley StateW 19–9[1]
September 8at SouthernL 14–35[2]
September 29vs. Kentucky State*W 20–13[3]
October 6Texas Southern
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 28–22[4]
October 13vs. No. 7 Grambling StateL 7–6018,000[5]
October 20Alabama State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 17–20
(ASU forefit)
5,121[6][7]
October 27at Jackson StateL 9–1415,500[8]
November 3at Prairie View A&ML 16–35[9]
November 10Lane*
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 14–7[10]
November 17at Alabama A&ML 0–35[11]
November 24Alcorn State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 10–17[12]

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References

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  1. ^ "Golden Lions dump Delta Devils". The Clarion-Ledger. September 2, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jaguars demolish Golden Lions". Daily World. September 9, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Defensive lineman ponders the call to duty". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 30, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28, Texas Southern 22". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 7, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "GSU wins Red River rout, 60–7". The Shreveport Times. October 14, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hornets show guts in 4th-quarter rally". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 21, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Alabama State placed on 5-year probation". The Selma Times-Journal. December 11, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tigers do just enough to conquer Lions 14–9". The Clarion-Ledger. October 28, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Prairie View 35, Ark–PB 16". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 4, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 14, Lane 7". The Jackson Sun. November 11, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alabama A&M 35, Ark.–Pine Bluff 0". The Anniston Star. November 18, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alcorn hangs on, finishes 6–5". The Clarion-Ledger. November 25, 2001. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Yearly Results (2000–2004)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2023.