1982 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Nicholls State Colonels football Independent 7–4 Sonny Jackson 2nd John L. Guidry Stadium The 1982 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled a record of 7–4. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 4 w y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 14–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-nicholls-state/126136998/ San Angelo Standard-Times Nicholls State nips Texas Southern 14–6 September 5, 1982 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 l Northeast Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–39 6,598 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68876005/defense-leads-nlu-by-nicholls-2914/ The Shreveport Times Defense leads NLU by Nicholls, 29–14 September 12, 1982 January 29, 2021 3D Newspapers.com September 18 l y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 7–14 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-braunfels-herald-zeitung-swt-sacks-n/158674494/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung SWT sacks Nicholls St. September 19, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 September 25 w Troy State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–3 6,100 Troy State rally falls short The Montgomery Advertiser September 26, 1982 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112909103/troy-state-rally-falls-short/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1982 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/12716 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 October 2 w y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 21–17 13,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-nicholls-wins/129336427/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls wins October 3, 1982 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Southern 8 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–14 23,660 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-st-28-southern/130335318/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls St. 28, Southern U. 14 October 10, 1982 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y UCF John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 60–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-nicholls-st-pounds/158674634/ The Orlando Sentinel Nicholls St. pounds UCF for 60–10 homecoming win October 24, 1982 January 29, 2021 3D Newspapers.com October 30 w y 15 Southwest Missouri State Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 30–19 3,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-colonels-defeat-sou/158674820/ The Daily Advertiser Colonels defeat Southwest Missouri October 31, 1982 January 29, 2021 3D Newspapers.com November 6 l y 10 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 6–38 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-northwestern-demons/129930614/ The Daily Advertiser Northwestern Demons club Nicholls State November 7, 1982 August 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l Grambling State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 15–33 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121181951/grambling-clobbers-nicholls-state-3315/ The Clarion-Ledger Grambling clobbers Nicholls State 33–15 November 14, 1982 March 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w Southeastern Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 20–14 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-nicholls-turns-back-slu-201/158020024/ Daily News Nicholls turns back SLU, 20–14 November 21, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Nicholls State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132657 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1982 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62–63 September 25, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football