1983 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Nicholls State Colonels football Independent 5–6 Sonny Jackson 3rd John L. Guidry Stadium The 1983 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled a record of 5–6. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 3 w Lamar John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-nicholls-state-tops-la/158851673/ The Victoria Advocate Nicholls State tops Lamar September 4, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 25–33 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112911617/troy-st-3325/ Daily World Troy St. 33–25 September 11, 1983 November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1983 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13170 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 11, 2022 September 24 w y McNeese State 2 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 30–27 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120151520/colonels-stun-mcneese/ The Crowley Post-Signal Colonels stun McNeese September 25, 1981 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l 18 Jackson State 4 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jsu-holds-off-nicholls-27/129338720/ JSU holds off Nicholls 27–20 The Clarion-Ledger October 2, 1983 August 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l Southern John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk/15223754/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern University 21, Nicholls State 20 October 9, 1983 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Northeast Louisiana 8 Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 27–47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68627047/indians-win-fifth-straight/ The Daily Advertiser Indians win fifth straight October 16, 1983 January 26, 2021 39 Newspapers.com October 22 l Illinois State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 29–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-coppens-boosts-il/158803746/ The South Bend Tribune Coppens boosts Illinois State October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w Southwest Missouri State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-colonels-bo/158848944/ The Springfield News-Leader Colonels bomb SMS with aerial attack, 33–7 October 30, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-northwestern-snaps-skid-t/158817389/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Northwestern snaps skid, tops Nicholls November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 37–14 4,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-nicholls-state-whips-u/158851754/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Nicholls State whips UCF, 37–14 November 13, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA rivalry 6–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times/15224240/ The Shreveport Times Nicholls St. blanks SLU November 20, 1983 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1983 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 63 September 24, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football