1978 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Nicholls State Colonels football Gulf South Conference GSC 5–6 5–2 Bill Clements 5th John L. Guidry Stadium The 1978 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a conference mark of 5–2, tying for third place in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule September 2 w y Tennessee Tech John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–10 6,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-tops-tennessee-te/154988862/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls tops Tennessee Tech September 3, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l Northeast Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 0–3 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68815942/northeast-nips-nicholls-on-field-goal/ The Shreveport Times Northeast nips Nicholls on field goal September 10, 1978 January 29, 2021 4D Newspapers.com September 16 w y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 19–17 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113847859/nicholls-st-captures-gsc-contest/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls St. captures GSC contest September 17, 1978 November 29, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l Troy State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 6–16 7,325 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112890919/troy-ends-nicholls-reign/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy ends Nicholls' reign September 24, 1978 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 10–35 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120118030/mcneese-rips-nicholls/ Daily World McNeese rips Nicholls October 8, 1978 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y 1978 Cameron Aggies Cameron Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK 17–22 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-passes-win-for-aggie/193043064/ The Daily Oklahoman Passes win for Aggies October 15, 1978 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 w 1978 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–7 8,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mississippi-press-nicholls-state-top/193042964/ The Mississippi Press Nicholls State tops Mississippi College October 22, 1978 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 18–28 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-northwest-louisian/155116715/ The Commercial Appeal Northwest Louisiana beats Nicholls State October 29, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1978 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 7–3 5,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-colonels-score-73/193042891/ Daily News Colonels score 7–3 November 5, 1978 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 0–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-slu-blanks-nicholls-100/192971267/ Daily News SLU blanks Nicholls, 10–0 November 12, 1978 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 1978 Delta State Statesmen Delta State McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS 17–14 1,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-yazoo-herald-delta-state-falls-to-ni/193042832/ The Yazoo Daily Herald Delta State falls to Nicholls State November 19, 1978 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nicholls State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13635 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 - 1978 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 October 9, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football