1981 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Nicholls State Colonels football Independent 5–5–1 Sonny Jackson 1st John L. Guidry Stadium The 1981 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled a record of 5–5–1. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule Central September 12 w 1981 Delta State Statesmen Delta State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 34–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-picayune-item-nicholls-state-34-del/158031769/ The Picayune Item Nicholls State 34, Delta State 10 September 13, 1981 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l McNeese State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 9–59 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120119809/mcneese-steamrolls-nsu-jordan-scores-fo/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese steamrolls NSU, Jordan scores four TD's September 20, 1981 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 23–26 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112906459/troy-state-slips-by-nicholls-in-offensiv/ The Shreveport Times Troy State slips by Nicholls in offensive battle, 26–23 September 27, 1981 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 October 3 w 1981 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 45–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nicholls-state-stomps-merchant/158031856/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls State stomps Merchant Marine Academy October 4, 1981 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Southern John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 56–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-tabs-56-against-j/130325936/ Nicholls tabs 56 against Jags The Alexanrdia Daily Town Talk October 11, 1981 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Texas Southern John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 31–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nicholls-edges-texas-southern/126110593/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls edges Texas Southern October 18, 1981 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Tennessee State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 11–49 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsu-plugs-nicholls-st/142417535/ The Tennessean TSU 'plugs' Nicholls St. October 25, 1981 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 18–55 16,988 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68872669/indians-ambush-colonels/ The Daily Advertiser Indians ambush Colonels November 1, 1981 January 29, 2021 16 Newspapers.com November 7 l Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA NSU Challenge 17–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-demons-end-skid-at-nicholl/158031961/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Demons end skid at Nicholls 31–17 November 8, 1981 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Southeastern Louisiana River Bell Classic Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 29–17 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-soars/158017748/ Daily World Nicholls soars November 15, 1981 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 t Southwest Missouri State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–20 3,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-nicholls-sw-missou/158032060/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls, SW Missouri play to 20–20 tie November 22, 1981 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1981 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 September 26, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football