1985 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Nicholls State Colonels football Gulf Star Conference Gulf Star 6–5 2–3 Sonny Jackson 5th John L. Guidry Stadium The 1985 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf Star Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the Gulf State. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 14 w y Troy State 10 (D-II) John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 40–22 8,115 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112913512/smith-leads-nicholls-state-over-troy-sta/ The Shreveport Times Smith leads Nicholls State over Troy State September 15, 1985 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1985 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13637 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 September 21 w y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 37–15 19,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120157846/nicholls-st-downs-mcneese/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls St. downs McNeese September 22, 1985 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 15–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68965848/turner-theft-preserves-nlu-win-over/ The Shreveport Times Turner theft preserves NLU win over Nicholls September 29, 1985 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1985 Bishop Tigers Bishop John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 39–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-nicholls-st-39-b/159397508/ Abilene Reporter-News Nicholls St. 39, Bishop 12 October 6, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Southern 19 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 22–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-southern-25-nichol/130374105/ Southern 25, Nicholls 22 The Daily Advertiser October 13, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 l Stephen F. Austin John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-sfa-tips-nicholl/159388926/ The Tyler Courier-Times SFA tips Nicholls State October 20, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w Southwest Texas State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 20–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96971955/nicholls-st-20-southwest-texas-st-12/ Victoria Advocate Nicholls St. 20, Southwest Texas St. 12 October 27, 1985 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 14–28 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114739495/nicholls-st-beaten/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls St. beaten November 3, 1985 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abbeville-meridional-northwestern-20-ni/159397108/ Abbeville Meridional Northwestern 20, Nicholls State 14 November 10, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Southwest Missouri State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 31–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-sms-falls-t/159397626/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS falls to tricky Colonels November 17, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA rivalry 21–17 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-nicholls-edges-slu-lions/158030391/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls edges SLU Lions November 24, 1985 November 19, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1985 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 63 September 23, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football