2002 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2002 Nicholls State Colonels football Southland Football League Southland 7–4 3–3 Daryl Daye 4th Jeff Richards 2nd Jay Thomas 4th John L. Guidry Stadium The 2002 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head Daryl Daye, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 29 6:30 p.m. w y 2002 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears West Virginia Tech John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 63–6 3,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-nicholls-state-63/177083823/ Hattiesburg American Nicholls State 63, West Virginia Tech 6 August 30, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 7:00 p.m. l y y North Texas Fouts Field Denton, TX 0–23 12,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-north-texas-bre/177083912/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas breaks its September drought September 8, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 6:00 p.m. w y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 45–17 3,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-cant-stop/176055664/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs can't stop the run September 15, 2002 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 3:30 p.m. w Jacksonville State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–6 2,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-gamecocks-cant-cash/177084037/ The Birmingham News Gamecocks can't cash in turnovers September 22, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 7:00 p.m. w y y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–13 17,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-blocked-punt-helps-nicholl/131007387/ Blocked punt helps Nicholls State seal win over Southern The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 29, 2002 August 31, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 3:30 p.m. w y 24 Florida Atlantic John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 33–22 2,811 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-owls-as-sloppy-as-we/177084128/ The Palm Beach Post Owls as sloppy as weather October 6, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 6:30 p.m. l Stephen F. Austin John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–17 4,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-sfa-wins-conferenc/177084237/ Longview News-Journal SFA wins conference opener October 13, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 3:00 p.m. w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 24–21 8,945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97843022/nicholls-keeps-winning/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls keeps winning October 20, 2002 March 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 Thursday 7:00 p.m. l 22 Northwestern State 3 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 14–21 7,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-review-northwestern-edges-nich/177083046/ The Daily Review Northwestern edges Nicholls St., 21–14 October 25, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. w y 22 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 34–16 3,016 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114825572/nicholls-st-34-shs-16/ Daily World Nicholls St. 34, SHS 16 November 10, 2002 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 1:00 p.m. l y 17 McNeese State 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 21–33 14,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southwest-daily-news-cowboys-outlast-nic/177081750/ Southwest Daily News Cowboys outlast Nicholls State November 24, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 2002 Football Schedule https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 Nicholls State University November 20, 2022 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football