1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Nicholls State Colonels football Independent 8–3 Bill Clements 6th John L. Guidry Stadium The 1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled a record of 8–3. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1979 September 1 w 1979 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 37–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-nicholls-claims-vic/193043659/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls claims victory September 2, 1979 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 8 w y 1979 Livingston Tigers Livingston Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-a-first-lu-loses-to/193043578/ The Birmingham News A first: LU loses to independent Nicholls September 9, 1979 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 w Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 29–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118581911/sam-houston-defeated/ Abilene Reporter-News Sam Houston defeated September 16, 1979 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 15–35 6,250 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112901630/strong-2nd-half-wins-for-troy/ The Columbus Enquirer Strong 2nd half wins for Troy September 24, 1979 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 September 29 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 13–10 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-curole-keys-colonel/155187636/ The Daily Advertiser Curole keys Colonels September 30, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 23–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68839665/case-leads-cols-to-2316-win-over/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Case leads Cols to 23–16 win over Northeast October 7, 1979 January 29, 2021 C9 Newspapers.com October 20 l 1979 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-mississippi-co/193043480/ The Montgomery Advertiser Mississippi College downs Nicholls St. October 21, 1979 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 27–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-controversial-td-beats-nsu/155224464/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Controversial TD beats NSU October 28, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w 1979 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 15–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-world-nicholls-st-15-tennmar/193043396/ Morning World Nicholls St. 15, Tenn.–Martin 7 November 4, 1979 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA rivalry 0–38 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southeastern-crushe/193035332/ The Daily Advertiser Southeastern crushes Nicholls State, 38–0 November 11, 1979 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w 1979 Evangel Crusaders Evangel John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 40–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-loss-to-nic/193043272/ The News-Leader Loss to Nicholls State ends Evangel's season November 18, 1979 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1979 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 September 27, 2017http://www.troytrojans.com/documents/2010/7/26/History.pdf?id=46 troytrojans.com Troy Football Media Guide 168 27 September 2017ULM Football Media Guide http://www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/media_guides/football/2007/records.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=19000 ulmathletics.com 102 September 27, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303185842/http://www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/media_guides/football/2007/records.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=19000 March 3, 2016 dead References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football