2003 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2003 Nicholls State Colonels football Southland Conference Southland 0–11 0–5 5 3 Daryl Daye 5th Jeff Richards 3rd Jay Thomas 5th John L. Guidry Stadium The 2003 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Daryl Daye in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Colonels finished the season with an overall record of 5–6 and a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the Southland. Southland https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113378209/the-news-star/ The News-Star Monroe, Louisiana November 24, 2003 3C November 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. In 2005, Nicholls State forfeited five victories, including three conference wins, from the 2003 season because an ineligible player had participated in those games.NCAA adds year to earlier penalty https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929760/ncaa-adds-year-to-earlier-penalty/ The News-Star May 11, 2005 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com With the forfeits, the Colonels' record dropped to 0–11 overall and 0–5 in conference play, placing them last out of six teams in the Southland. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 28 6:00 p.m. l y 23 2003 Bethel Wildcats Bethel (TN) John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 70–0 (forfeit) 5,700 September 6 6:00 p.m. l y y 19 South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL 17–27 26,460 September 13 8:05 p.m. l y y 20 Portland State PGE Park Portland, OR 37–44 5,627 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-portland-state-takes-a/178071347/ Statesman Journal Portland State takes a thriller September 14, 2003 August 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 7:00 p.m. l y y 2003 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 11 (D-II) Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 26–27 9,200 September 27 4:00 p.m. l y Texas Southern John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 64–5 (forfeit) 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-nicholls-st-64-te/127395146/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls St. 64, Texas Southern 5 September 28, 2003 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 3:00 p.m. l y y Florida Atlantic Lockhart Stadium Boca Raton, FL 23–31 3,302 October 25 2:30 p.m. l y Northwestern State 18 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA NSU Challenge 40–30 (forfeit) 10,178 November 1 6:00 p.m. l Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 37–12 (forfeit) 6,372 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827371/nicholls-state-37-sam-houston-state-12/ Austin American-Statesman Nicholls State 37, Sam Houston State 12 November 2, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 Thursday 7:00 p.m. l Texas State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Battle for the Paddle 31–13 (forfeit) 7,314 Bobcats continue their losing ways https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929424/bobcats-continue-their-losing-ways/ Austin American-Statesman November 7, 2003 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 4:00 p.m. l y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 16–28 4,828 November 22 6:00 p.m. l McNeese State 1 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 28–63 10,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120468138/mcneese-st-steamrolls-nicholls-st-in-s/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese St. steamrolls Nicholls St. in SLC play November 23, 2003 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2447/season/2003 ESPN November 20, 2022 2003 Football Schedule https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 Nicholls State University November 20, 2022 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Nicholls State Colonels football