2006 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2006

| team = Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southwestern Athletic Conference

| short_conf = SWAC

| division = West Division

| record = 8–4

| conf_record = 7–2

| head_coach = Mo Forte

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain =

| stadium = Golden Lion Stadium

| champion = SWAC West Division champion

| conf_champ = SWAC Championship Game

| conf_champ_result = L 13–22 vs. Alabama A&M

}}

{{2006 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 2006 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 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Mo Forte, the Golden Lions compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, and finished first in the SWAC West Division.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2006

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = The Sports Network

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Mississippi Valley State

| site_stadium = Soldier Field

| site_cityst = Chicago, IL

| gamename = Chicago Football Classic

| score = 0–10

| attend = 40,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122233381/40000-watch-delta-devils-dominate-on-d/|work=Chicago Tribune|title=40,000 watch Delta Devils dominate on 'D'|date=September 3, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = w

| opponent = Alcorn State

| site_stadium = Golden Lion Stadium

| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR

| score = 42–14

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-uapb-42-alcorn-st-14/131436623/|title=UAPB 42, Alcorn St. 14|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=September 10, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Alabama State

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| score = 13–31

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-surprises/129148494/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=ASU surprises UAPB, 31–13|date=September 17, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southern Illinois

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Golden Lion Stadium

| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR

| score = 16–48

| attend = 3,910

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90823246/southern-illinoisan/|work=The Southern Illinoisan|title=Hill provides the highlights|date=September 24, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2006|team=Tuskegee Golden Tigers|title=Tuskegee}}

| site_stadium = Edward Jones Dome

| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO

| gamename = Gateway Classic

| score = 35–19

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-pine-bluff-pun/131437803/|title=Pine Bluff punishes Tuskegee|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=October 1, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Grambling State

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| gamename = Delta Classic

| score = 33–28

| attend = 30,216

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121541732/tigers-fall-late-to-golden-lions/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Tigers fall late to Golden Lions|date=October 15, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = w

| opponent = Alabama A&M

| site_stadium = Golden Lion Stadium

| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR

| score = 23–21

| attend =

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = Jackson State

| site_stadium = Golden Lion Stadium

| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR

| score = 43–40

| attend = 6,556

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-defense-fails-to-back-up/129556662/|title=Defense fails to back up Oliver|newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger|date=October 29, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Prairie View A&M

| site_stadium = Edward L. Blackshear Field

| site_cityst = Prairie View, TX

| score = 28–21

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arkansaspine-bluff-28-pr/131438005/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Arkansas–Pine Bluff 28, Prairie View A&M 21|date=November 5, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Southern

| site_stadium = A. W. Mumford Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| score = 45–20

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-arkpine-bluff-45-southe/131438109/|work=The Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Ark.–Pine Bluff 45, Southern 20|date=November 12, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = w

| opponent = Texas Southern

| site_stadium = Golden Lion Stadium

| site_cityst = Pine Bluff, AR

| score = 42–31

| attend = 12,890

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-arkpine-bluff/127437311/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times|title=Ark.–Pine Bluff 42, Texas Southern 31|date=November 19, 2006|accessdate=September 8, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 16

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Alabama A&M

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = SWAC Championship Game

| score = 13–22

| attend = 30,213

| source = {{cite news |title=To the rescue Rookie QB, swarming defense spark A&M to first title |first=Mike |last=Perrin |page=1B |newspaper=The Birmingham News |date=December 17, 2006}}{{cite news |title=SWAC Championship; UAPB's hopes wilt in 2nd half |first=Beck |last=Cross |page=1C |newspaper=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |location=Little Rock, AR |date=December 17, 2006}}

}}

}}{{cite web|title=2006 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football schedule|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=September 8, 2023|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2029/season/2006}}

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