2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

The 2005 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 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Mo Forte, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC West Division.

2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–8 (3–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGolden Lion Stadium
Seasons
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2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State   6 3     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Jackson State   2 7     2 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 0     11 1  
Southern   4 5     4 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 6     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   1 8     1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. Mississippi Valley State
L 17–30[1]
September 10at Bethune–Cookman*L 17–315,624[2]
September 17Alabama StateL 10–418,313[3]
September 24vs. Tuskegee*L 9–13[4]
October 1at Alcorn StateW 17–7[5]
October 15Grambling State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 23–26[6]
October 22at Alabama A&ML 13–28[7]
October 29at Jackson StateW 64–362,831[8]
November 5Prairie View A&M
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 7–34[9]
November 12Southern
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 21–27[10]
November 19at Texas SouthernW 40–23[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Something to cheer about; Miss. Valley St. gives hurricane-ravaged area some good news". Chicago Tribune. September 4, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "B–CC tops Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Orlando Sentinel. September 11, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Alabama St. 41, Ark.–Pine Bluff 10". The Anniston Star. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tuskegee overcomes Pine Bluff". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lions run all over generous Braves". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling State rallies past UAPB". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Luke leads A&M past Ark.–Pine Bluff". The Anniston Star. October 23, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lowly Golden Lions blast listless Tigers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 30, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Prairie View 34, Ark.–Pine Bluff 7". The Monitor. November 6, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern U. 27, Ark.–Pine Bluff 21". Daily World. November 13, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Arkansas–Pine Bluff 40, Texas Southern 23". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2005 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.