2003 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

The 2003 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 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eleventh-year head coach Lee Hardman, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC West Division.

2003 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–7 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGolden Lion Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
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2003 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama State xy   5 2     8 5  
Alcorn State x   5 2     7 5  
Alabama A&M   4 3     8 4  
Jackson State   2 5     2 10  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     2 9  
West Division
No. 13 Southern xy$   6 1     12 1  
No. 17 Grambling State x   6 1     9 3  
Texas Southern   3 4     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 4     4 7  
Prairie View A&M   0 7     1 10  
Championship: Southern 20, Alabama State 9
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Alcorn StateL 10–37[1]
September 6Mississippi Valley State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 27–7[2]
September 11vs. Central Arkansas*L 28–4213,274[3]
September 20Alabama State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 22–242,700[4]
September 27vs. Kentucky State*W 36–937,400[5]
October 4at No. 22 SouthernL 7–53[6]
October 11Texas Southern
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 6–7[7]
October 17No. 16 Grambling State
  • Golden Lion Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 16–41[8]
November 1at Jackson StateW 16–1420,500[9]
November 8at Prairie View A&MW 43–7
November 22at Alabama A&ML 0–50[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn hammers Arkansas–Pine Bluff". The Clarion-Ledger. August 31, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Offensive woes continue for Delta Devils". The Greenwood Commonwealth. September 7, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Central Arkansas 42, Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28". The Commercial Appeal. September 12, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Winn preserves win for visiting Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 21, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ark.–Pine Bluff wins in a rout". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 28, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern U. 52, Ark.–Pine Bluff 7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 5, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Southern 7, Ark.–Pine Bluff 6". Austin American-Statesman. October 12, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Grambling rolls past Pine Bluff". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "UAPB spoils homecoming, pins 8th loss on dazed JSU". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Alabama A&M 50, Arkansas Pine Bluff 0". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "2003 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football schedule". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.