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Basic Facts
NameNicholls State
Total Enrollment7,314
Undergrad Enrollment6,561
LocationThibodaux, LA

Football Facts
Nickname Colonels
Colors Red and Gray
Coach Daryl Daye (32-54-0 .372)
Conference Southland Conference
Wins and Losses Every game since 1973 (maybe)

Links to More Information
Nicholls State Football
Nicholls State Board (unofficial)


Stadium
Name John L Guidry
Capacity 12,800
Surface Grass
Year Built 1972
Home Attendance (2003)7,647

DI-AA Impact
Playoff Appearances3  (Details...)
Playoff Record1-3
National Championships0
Runner-up Finishes0
DI-AA Membership1980-2006

Wins and Losses since 1978*
NCAA I-AA 103-133-1 .437
NCAA I-A 4-25-0 .138
NCAA II 45-49-3 .479
NCAA III 1-0-0 1.000
NAIA 4-0-0 1.000
Other 5-6-0 .455
* Based on an opponent's classification at the time of the game.


Wins and Losses since 1978*
NCAA I-AA 123-133-2 .481
NCAA I-A 14-58-1 .199
NCAA II 14-15-1 .483
NCAA III 5-4-0 .556
NAIA 2-0-0 1.000
Other 4-3-0 .571
* Based on an opponent's current classification.


Highs and Lows Since 1973
Margin of Victory 70 ( 77-7 on 9/10/1994 vs West Alabama )
Margin of Defeat 53 ( 3-56 on 10/14/1995 vs Stephen F Austin )
Most Points Scored 77 ( 77-7 on 9/10/1994 vs West Alabama )
Most Points Allowed 69 ( 17-69 on 11/6/1999 vs Sam Houston State )

Helmet

...This is where a Nicholls State helmet should be appearing...

2006 Schedule and Results (4-7)
8/31/2006Southern Arkansas 35-0
9/9/2006Nebraska 7-56
9/16/2006Louisiana Tech 21-31
9/23/2006South Dakota State 17-24
10/7/2006Southeastern LA 14-10
10/14/2006Sam Houston State 7-37
10/21/2006Northwestern State (LA) 0-9
10/28/2006Assumption 44-0
11/2/2006Texas State - San Marcos 21-19
11/11/2006Stephen F Austin 13-16
11/18/2006McNeese State 10-26
Note: Home Games In Bold


2005 Schedule and Results (6-4)
9/3/2005Utah State
9/10/2005Indiana 31-35
9/17/2005Cheyney 54-0
10/1/2005North Dakota State 13-26
10/8/2005Stephen F Austin 21-27
10/15/2005Sam Houston State 37-17
10/29/2005Texas State - San Marcos 32-29
11/5/2005Northwestern State (LA) 31-24
11/5/2005Western Carolina
11/12/2005Southeastern LA 38-28
11/19/2005McNeese State 39-26
11/26/2005Furman 12-14
Note: Home Games In Bold


2004 Schedule and Results (5-5)
9/2/2004Eastern Washington 37-14
9/11/2004Western Carolina 7-28
9/18/2004Texas A&M (Kingsville)
9/25/2004Texas Southern 21-6
10/2/2004North Dakota State 14-24
10/9/2004Florida A&M 42-25
10/16/2004Sam Houston State 10-38
10/21/2004Northwestern State (LA) 40-14
11/6/2004Stephen F Austin 41-23
11/13/2004Texas State - San Marcos 12-35
11/20/2004McNeese State 9-30
Note: Home Games In Bold



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