1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football Gulf South Conference GSC 4–6–1 2–5–1 Bill Clements 3rd John L. Guidry Stadium The 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 2–5–1 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule September 11 w 1976 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 17–7 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-leblanc-runs-to-optim/193041658/ The Times-Picayune LeBlanc runs to Optimum in 17–7 Colonels victory September 12, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 7–34 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113797805/nicholls-falls/ Daily World Nicholls falls September 19, 1976 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 l Troy State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 9–14 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112885822/troy-state-149/ Troy State, 14–9 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 26, 1976 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1976 Cameron Aggies Cameron John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-nicholls-stops-a/193041781/ The Lawton Constitution Nicholls stops Aggies in 'Penalty Bowl' October 3, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 8–20 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-northwestern-rips-col/185046130/ The Times-Picayune Northwestern rips Colonels, 20–8 October 10, 1976 November 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1976 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 3–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-nicholls-defeats-utm/193041875/ The Tennessean Nicholls defeats UT–M October 17, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1976 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 7–0 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-colonels-stop-governo/193041969/ The Times-Picayune Colonels stop Governors, 7–0 October 24, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l 1976 Livingston Tigers Livingston John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–20 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tigers-rally-b/193042052/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers rally by Nicholls October 31, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l y 1976 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 7–37 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-lions-change-nich/193042130/ The Huntsville Times Lions 'change' Nicholls State November 7, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 7–17 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-slu-dumps-nicholls/192938235/ The Times-Picayune SLU dumps Nicholls...Lions' defense rugged in 17–7 romp November 14, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 t y 1976 Delta State Statesmen Delta State McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS 7–7 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-delta-state-ni/193041562/ The Delta Democrat-Times Delta State, Nicholls tie in GSC finale November 21, 1976 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nicholls State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13330 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 - 1976 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 October 10, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football