1980 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Nicholls State Colonels football Independent 2–9 Bill Clements 7th John L. Guidry Stadium The 1980 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Bill Clements in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Colonels compiled a record of 2–9. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1980 NCAA Division II AP Central September 6 l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–28 8,182 Nicholls Loses Opener to Ill. St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802523/the-town-talk/ December 18, 2021 The Town Talk United Press International September 7, 1980 C2 Newspapers.com September 13 w 1980 Livingston Tigers Livingston John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-nicholls-whips-l/157952117/ The Opelika-Auburn News Nicholls whips Livingston September 14, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 0–21 20,650 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120104125/mcneese-rolls-over-colonels/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese rolls over Colonels September 21, 1980 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l Troy State 3 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 15–25 6,400–6,800 Troy St. outpoints Nicholls The Daily Advertiser September 28, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112904218/troy-st-outpoints-nicholls/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 October 4 w Southwest Texas State 5 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 24–21 4,425–5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98259359/walker-leap-keys-colonels/ The Daily Advertiser Walker leap keys Colonels October 5, 1980 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1980 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/13636 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 October 11 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-48-nicholls-0/130311466/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern 48, Nicholls 0 October 12, 1980 August 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 16–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-govs-romp-3516/157952248/ The Leaf-Chronicle Govs romp, 35–16 October 19, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Tennessee State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 15–40 10,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tenn-state-downs-n/142414804/ The Daily Advertiser Tenn. State downs Nicholls October 26, 1980 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Northeast Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 28–29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68854613/northeast-nips-nicholls-st/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Northeast nips Nicholls St. November 2, 1980 January 29, 2021 C12 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA NSU Challenge 14–21 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-delaney-leads-nsu-over-nicholl/157952371/ The Shreveport Times Delaney leads NSU over Nicholls November 9, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l Southeastern Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 20–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-slu-rips-nicholls/157952503/ Daily News SLU rips Nicholls November 16, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1980 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 September 26, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football