1973 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Nicholls State Colonels football Gulf South Conference GSC 2–9 2–7 Gary Kinchen 2nd John L. Guidry Stadium The 1973 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Gary Kinchen in his second and final seasons as head coach, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–7 in conference play, placing ninth in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule Central September 8 w 1973 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 7–0 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-barbaros-late-run-be/193039694/ The Times-Picayune Barbaro's late run beats Martin September 9, 1973 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 l Jacksonville State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–28 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113740098/jacksonville-2810/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk GaJacksonville, 28–10 September 16, 1973 November 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Troy State Rip Hewes Stadium Dothan, AL 7–42 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112869284/troy-state-rolls-to-easy-427-win/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State rolls to easy 42–7 win September 23, 1973 November 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond LA rivalry 0–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-lions-even-record-at/192927805/ The Times-Picayune Lions even record at NSU expense September 30, 1973 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 3–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-grissom-boots-nicholl/185037298/ The Times-Picayune Grissom boots Nicholls victory October 7, 1973 November 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1973 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson Hale Stadium Clinton, MS 7–21 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-nicholls-state-217/193039820/ The Daily Herald Nicholls State 21–7 October 14, 1973 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–28 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120085015/mcneese-287/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese, 28–7 October 21, 1973 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 7:30 p.m. l Florence State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 11–27 6,500 October 28, 1973 Florence State Whips NSU, 27-11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZwIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4cYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2380%2C5156268 Times Daily Florence 15 July 2024 Google News Archive November 3 l y 1973 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 16–29 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-livingston-battles-pas/193039929/ The Anniston Star Livingston battles past Nicholls State November 4, 1973 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 0–37 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68711769/northeast-la-blanks-colonels/ The Daily Advertiser Northeast La. blanks Colonels November 11, 1973 January 27, 2021 36 Newspapers.com November 17 l 1973 Delta State Statesmen Delta State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 22–27 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-delta-st-nips/193040028/ The Delta Democrat-Times Delta St. nips Nicholls, 27–22 November 18, 1973 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nicholls State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 18, 2022 http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1973 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 October 12, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football