1969 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team

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1969 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–4–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPumphrey Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9/8 Alcorn A&M $ 6 0 1 8 0 1
Southern 5 1 1 6 2 1
Grambling 5 2 0 6 4 0
Texas Southern 3 3 1 4 3 2
Prairie View A&M 3 4 0 4 5 0
Arkansas AM&N 2 4 1 3 6 1
Jackson State 1 6 0 2 6 0
Mississippi Valley State 1 6 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

The 1969 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team represented the Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Vannette W. Johnson, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 3–6–1, with a conference record of 2–4–1, and finished sixth in the SWAC.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Lincoln (MO)*
W 31–14[1]
September 27at Mississippi Valley StateL 7–13[2]
October 4Jackson State
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 34–25[3]
October 11at SouthernL 19–40[4]
October 18at Texas SouthernW 21–20
October 25Prairie View A&M
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 14–22[5]
November 1at No. 2 Alcorn A&MT 23–23[6]
November 8Grambling
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 0–42[7]
November 22vs. Arkansas Tech*L 7–21[8]
November 29at Bishop*Dallas, TXL 17–24[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Attack sputters as L.U. loses season opener". The Sunday News and Tribune. September 21, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Valley uses field goals to upend Arkansas". Alexandria News Leader. October 5, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "J-State bows to Arkansas". The Clarion-Ledger. October 5, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jags roll over Arkansas AM&N in 40–19 rout". Alexandria News Leader. October 19, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Prairie View wins, 22–14". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 26, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arkansas AM&N snares tie with Alcorn Braves". The Clarion-Ledger. November 2, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling 42–0 victory over AM&N". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Favorite wraps up AIC crown". Hope Star. November 24, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bishop beats Arkansas 11". The Odessa American. November 30, 1969. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1969 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Arkansas AM&N)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 9, 2023.