Category: Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Alabama A&M Milton's patience pays off
G'Alonzo Milton was Alabama A&M's top returning receiver from last year.
The 6-0, 205-pound junior had 30 receptions for 517 yards and four touchdowns, but hadn't been much of a factor through the Bulldogs' first four games this season, managing… more »
Doodads from SWAC land
Prairie View got demolished on national television. Arkansas-Pine Bluff lost to an NAIA team. Southern got thumped by Tennessee State.
Yeah, it wasn’t exactly a scintillating first week for the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
There were more tha… more »
UAPB now a SWAC title contender?
Having spent his childhood in Arlington, Texas, with freeways and skyscrapers that seemed to stretch on forever, Colton Jones had plenty to enjoy. Even late into the night, Jones could find a hot hamburger, a cold milkshake and, in all likelihood, a pro… more »
Hardy leaving Hampton for Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Lonza Hardy Jr. has resigned as Hampton University's athletic director to take the same post at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Hardy's resignation will be effective Sept. 6.
Hardy visited the Arkansas school last month and was introduced to university admin… more »
Hampton AD Interviews at UAPB
Hampton University athletic director Lonza Hardy Jr. is interviewing for the same post at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a Southwestern Athletic Conference school.
An email from UAPB Chancellor Lawrence A. Davis Jr., obtained Tuesday night by The Daily Press,… more »
SWAC Football Championship Game Scenarios
After Saturday's results, here are the scenarios for each team still alive to reach the 2010 Farmers SWAC Football Championship Game on December 11 in Birmingham, Ala.
WEST DIVISION
The winner of this Thursday's head-to-head matchup between Grambli… more »
UAPB’s Harris ready to rumble
True freshman Jerryan Harris plans to introduce himself to Southern’s offense Saturday night at A.W. Mumford Stadium.
So far, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff outside linebacker has made similar introductions during his first season of college football. Harri… more »
First HBCU Network Set for 2011 Launch
*An Atlanta-based company is set to partner with ESPN to launch a new sports, education, entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated to the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the US.
The HBCU Network is currently negoti… more »
Hampton Reigns as Top-Ranked HBCU Division I Program
NEW YORK – The Hampton University athletics program was tabbed as the top-ranked NCAA Division I Historically Black College & University (HBCU) program on Monday, based on the final standings of the 2009-10 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup.
The D… more »
Letter from President of Black College Sports Network to HBCU Conferences
Open Letter to the HBCU Conferences - Please Post & Pass Along
The following letter was sent to each of the HBCU Conference Commissioners on Thursday 24 June 2010 . As an Alum & Fan I was concerned about the direction in which HBCU sports wer… more »
A Tale of Two Conferences: SWAC supports Legacy Bowl; MEAC schools against it
On paper, it seemed brilliant and simple.
The Legacy Bowl would pit the champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference -- against each other. Airing on ESPN, it would guarantee a $3 million payout to be spli… more »
Sources: MEAC, SWAC Champion to Meet in Legacy Bowl Starting in 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Heritage Bowl, pitting schools from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will be restored under the name of the "Legacy Bowl".
This report comes to College Sporting News through… more »
A History of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
The stadium has been the site of many historical games and events, but now it’s use and appeal is slowly fading away
It is a Saturday afternoon in early October and some 11,000 football fans are sitting in the stands of Mississippi Veterans Memorial… more »
Statement regarding Alcorn State-UAPB Game
Last Thursday’s Alcorn State – Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff football game has been cancelled and will not be concluded.
It has been ruled a ‘No Contest’ and statistics from the game will not count toward individual and team totals. The game was cancell… more »
SWAC Reprimands Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff LB Fairchild
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced today that the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff football player LB Freddy Fairchild has been reprimanded for unsportsmanlike conduct toward a Conference official prior to Saturday’s University of Arkansas-… more »