1974 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Nicholls State Colonels football Gulf South Conference GSC 5–6 4–5 Bill Clements 1st John L. Guidry Stadium The 1974 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1974 small college AP Central September 14 w y 1974 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 16–14 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-colonels-whip-martin/193040255/ The Times-Picayune Colonels whip Martin, 16–14 September 15, 1974 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Jacksonville State 14 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 0–29 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113749867/busted-colonels-stripped-to-privates-as/ The Anniston Star Busted! Colonels stripped to privates as JSU defense throws shutout September 22, 1974 November 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l Troy State 9 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 0–26 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112883042/troy-tops-nicholls/ Troy tops Nicholls The Selma Times-Journal September 29, 1974 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1974 Baptist Christian University Baptist Christian John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 67–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-nicholls-mangles-hapless-warri/193040358/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls mangles hapless Warriors October 6, 1974 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 7–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-nicholls-turns-fumble/185042357/ The Times-Picayune Nicholls turns fumble into winning score October 13, 1974 November 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1974 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 21–12 8,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-over-miss-college/193040451/ Daily World Nicholls over Miss. College October 20, 1974 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l 1974 Livingston Tigers Livingston John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 19–33 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-tigers-claw-nsu-331/193040551/ The Times-Picayune Tigers claw NSU, 33–19 October 27, 1974 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y McNeese State 12 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–26 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120091708/wilcon-leads-mcneese-past-cols-2620/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Wilcon leads McNeese past Cols, 26–20 November 3, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 8–17 6,000–7,000 Stout Harold November 10, 1974 UNA Lions Stop Visiting Nicholls State, 17-8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oCUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_ccEAAAAIBAJ&pg=802%2C1606775 Times Daily Florence 27 2 August 2024 Google News Archive Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Alabama) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/487/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 November 16 w Southeastern Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 10–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-nicholls-blanks-slu/192932677/ The Times-Picayune Nicholls blanks SLU, 10 to 0 November 17, 1974 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l y 1974 Delta State Statesmen Delta State McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS 14–19 3,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-dsu-wins-finale/193040725/ The Delta Democrat-Times DSU wins finale November 24, 1974 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nicholls State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13016 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 - 1974 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 October 11, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football