2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

The 2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Golden Lions played their home games at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They were led by second-year head coach Doc Gamble.

2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–9 (1–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Treadwell (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJonathan Bradley (3rd season)
Home stadiumSimmons Bank Field
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$   8 0     11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^   7 1     9 3  
Alabama A&M   5 3     7 3  
Mississippi Valley State   3 5     4 7  
Alabama State   3 5     5 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 6     2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x   6 2     7 5  
Alcorn State   5 3     6 5  
Grambling State   3 5     4 7  
Southern   3 5     4 7  
Texas Southern   2 6     2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   1 7     2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.Lane*Golden Lions All-AccessW 34–168,749
September 186:00 p.m.at No. 25 Central Arkansas*ESPN+L 23–4511,527
September 236:30 p.m.Alcorn State
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
ESPNUL 38–397,541
September 306:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&MESPNUL 17–278,467
October 92:00 p.m.at Alabama StateBounce/YouTubeL 15–3512,341
October 162:00 p.m.Southern 
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
ESPN3L 7–340
October 2311:00 a.m.at Arkansas*SECNL 3–4542,576
October 302:00 p.m.at Texas SouthernAT&TSNL 17-592,712
November 62:00 p.m.Grambling State
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
ESPN+W 33-266,129
November 132:00 p.m.Florida A&M
  • Simmons Bank Field
  • Pine Bluff, AR
ESPN3L 7-373,451
November 201:00 p.m.at Alabama A&MYouTubeL 24-524,311
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Lane

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Lane at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 2Total
Dragons 0
Golden Lions 0
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Lane Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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At No. 25 Central Arkansas

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Central Arkansas
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
No. 25 Bears 0
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Estes Stadium
    Conway, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Central Arkansas
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Alcorn State

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Alcorn State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 2Total
Braves 0
Golden Lions 0
  • Date: September 23, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
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Statistics Alcorn State Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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At Prairie View A&M

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Prairie View A&M
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Panthers 0
  • Date: September 30, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Prairie View A&M
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At Alabama State

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama State
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Hornets 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: New ASU Stadium
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Alabama State
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Southern

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Southern at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 234Total
Jaguars 7 14103 34
Golden Lions 0 007 7
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Southern Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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At Arkansas

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Arkansas
1 234Total
Golden Lions 0 003 3
Razorbacks 17 2800 45
Pregame line Over/under
ARK–51  
Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Arkansas
First downs 13 25
Total yards 59–223 63–504
Rushing yards 37–111 41–291
Passing yards 112 213
Turnovers 8–22–2 11–22–0
Time of possession 36:10 23:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Skyler Perry 7/18, 107 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Kierre Crossley 13 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Daemon Dawkins 2 receptions, 49 yards
Arkansas Passing KJ Jefferson 10/17, 194 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Dominique Johnson 6 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Treylon Burks 4 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD

At Texas Southern

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Texas Southern
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Tigers 0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Texas Southern
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Grambling State

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Grambling State at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 2Total
Tigers 0
Golden Lions 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Grambling State Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Grambling State Passing    
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing    
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Florida A&M

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Florida A&M at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 2Total
Rattlers 0
Golden Lions 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Simmons Bank Field
    Pine Bluff, AR
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
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Statistics Florida A&M Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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At Alabama A&M

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M
1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
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Team Category Player Statistics
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Alabama A&M Passing    
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References

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  1. ^ "2021 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2021.