2001 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2001 Nicholls State Colonels football Southland Football League Southland 3–8 1–5 Daryl Daye 3rd Jeff Richards 1st Jay Thomas 3rd John L. Guidry Stadium The 2001 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head Daryl Daye, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 1 l y y Louisiana–Lafayette Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 0–20 13,767 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-sterling-defense-c/177060386/ The Daily Advertiser Sterling defense; Cajuns 'D' stifles NSU without Son September 2, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 7:00 p.m. l y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 15–34 9,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-numbers-dont-lie-for/177059915/ The Anniston Star Numbers don't lie for JSU September 9, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 0–26 18,154 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-vs-nichol/85310037/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy rebound in home opener September 23, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 6:30 p.m. w y Samford John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–16 4,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-nicholls-tops-samfor/176042958/ The Mobile Register Nicholls tops Samford September 30, 2001 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l Sam Houston State 19 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 32–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-sam-houston-st-wins-3/177058489/ The Anniston Star Sam Houston St. wins 3rd straight October 14, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Northwestern State 17 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 14–47 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nsu-falls-down-140-then-romp/177059418/ The Shreveport Times NSU falls down 14–0; then romps 47–14 October 21, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w Southwest Texas State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Battle for the Paddle 33–14 Southwest Texas falls to Nicholls St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97840487/southwest-texas-falls-to-nicholls-st/ Austin American-Statesman October 28, 2001 March 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Stephen F. Austin 22 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 21–23 6,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-sfa-tops-nicholl/177060643/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph SFA tops Nicholls St., 23–21 November 4, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Grambling State 9 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 27–38 7,371 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121363162/hymes-delivers-for-gsu/ The News-Star Hymes delivers for GSU November 11, 2001 March 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l McNeese State 11 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 27–34 4,107 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120461127/mcneese-st-34-nicholls-st-27/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese St. 34, Nicholls St. 27 November 18, 2001 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 28–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/paragould-daily-press-arkansas-state-fir/177060737/ Paragould Daily Press Arkansas State fires Hollis November 23, 2001 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 2001 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 64 September 3, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football