1977 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Nicholls State Colonels football Gulf South Conference GSC 4–7 2–6 Bill Clements 4th John L. Guidry Stadium The 1977 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a conference mark of 2–6, placing eighth in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule Central September 10 w y 1977 Mississippi College Choctaws Mississippi College Robinson Stadium Clinton, MS 6–0 4,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-nicholls-nips-choctaw/193042378/ The Times-Picayune Nicholls nips Choctaws, 6–0 September 11, 1977 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 17 l Jacksonville State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 7–10 9,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803361/colonels-lose-tough-contest-107/ The Daily Advertiser Colonels lose tough contest, 10–7 September 18, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 6–23 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112888286/colonels-fall/ Daily World Colonels fall September 25, 1977 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 1977 Cameron Aggies CameronNicholls State's games against Cameron and Austin Peay were designated as conference games and counted in the Gulf South standings. 1977 Gulf South Conference Composite Football Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-review/176800212/ The Daily Review Morgan City, Louisiana September 2, 1977 2B July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com n designated Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK 0–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-130-win-for-cameron/193042454/ Wichita Falls Times 13–0 win for Cameron October 2, 1977 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 10–6 6,379 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-colonels-surprise-demons-106/171134708/ The Shreveport Times Colonels surprise Demons, 10–6 October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l 1977 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 0–34 3,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-tennmartin-rolls-o/193042544/ The Daily Advertiser Tenn–Martin rolls over Nicholls St. October 16, 1977 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1977 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 15–13 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-austin-peay-falls-15/193042631/ The Courier-Journal Austin Peay falls 15–13 as Nicholls State rallies October 23, 1977 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 24–7 17,725 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120116041/passing-gives-nicholls-upset/ The Daily Advertiser Passing gives Nicholls upset October 30, 1977 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 2–19 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68795051/tribe-shocks-colonels-192/ The Shreveport Times Tribe shocks Colonels, 19–2 November 6, 1977 January 28, 2021 4D Newspapers.com November 12 l Southeastern Louisiana John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 14–17 4,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-waguespack-leads-slu/192968801/ The Times-Picayune Waguespack leads SLU win November 13, 1977 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l 1977 Delta State Statesmen Delta State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 0–14 1,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-statesmen-finish-winners/193042314/ The Clarion-Ledger Statesmen finish winners November 20, 1977 March 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nicholls State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/12867 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 - 1977 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 62 October 9, 2017 Notes n References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football