1966 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–4–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPumphrey Stadium
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Grambling + 4 2 16 2 1
Southern + 4 2 16 2 1
Texas Southern + 4 2 15 4 1
Jackson State 3 3 15 3 1
Prairie View A&M 3 3 15 3 1
Alcorn A&M 2 3 25 3 2
Arkansas AM&N 2 4 14 5 1
Wiley 0 7 00 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1966 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 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vannette W. Johnson, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 4–5–1, with a conference record of 2–4–1, and finished seventh in the SWAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Mississippi Valley State*
W 59–20
September 24at Lincoln (MO)*L 21–26[1]
October 1at Jackson State
L 25–285,001[2]
October 8Southern
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
L 14–28[3]
October 15Bishop*
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 36–14
October 22at Prairie View A&ML 0–31[4]
October 29Alcorn A&M
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
W 34–28[5]
November 5at GramblingL 21–61[6]
November 12Texas Southern
  • Pumphrey Stadium
  • Pine Bluff, AR
T 15–15[7]
November 19Wiley
W 54–18[8]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "Lincoln dumps Arkansas AM&N 26–21". The Sunday News and Tribune. September 25, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Jackson St. wins on kicks". The Clarion-Ledger. October 2, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Southern U. downs Arkansas 28–14 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 16, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Its Prairie View 31–0". Wichita Falls Times. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arkansas AM&N blasts Alcorn". The Shreveport Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Grambling romps past Arkansas Lions, 61–21". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Texas Southern, Tigers tie 15–15". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Wiley falls again". Wichita Falls Times. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "1966 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Arkansas AM&N)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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