Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football

The Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football program represents the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in college football as the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Lions play their home games at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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)
• Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (1985–1986)

Major Classic

• Southern Heritage Classic

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:

• L. C. Greenwood
• Terron Armstead
• Greg Wesley
• Dante Wesley
• Jamie Gillan
• Courtney Van Buren
• Mark Bradley
• Caesar Belser
• Chris Akins
• Charles Ali
• Brian Jones (tight end)
• Greg Briggs
• Robert Brown
• Wallace Francis
• Willie Frazier
• Ernest Grant
• Gene Jeter
• Mike Lewis
• Cleo Miller
• Ray Nealy
• Terry Nelson
• Willie Parker (defensive tackle)
• Rickey Parks
• Manny Sistrunk
• Clarence Washington
• Monk Williams
• Don Zimmerman (wide receiver)
• Raymond Webber
• Martell Mallett

Future non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of March 2, 2026

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