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1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled a record of 8–3. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1979 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Delaware ^ – 13–1–0
Towson State – 9–1–0
No. 4 Morgan State ^ – 9–2–0
Springfield – 8–2–0
Eastern Washington – 7–2–0
Nicholls State – 8–3–0
United States International – 8–3–0
American International – 6–3–0
No. 10 Santa Clara – 6–3–0
Kentucky State – 6–5–0
Alabama State – 6–5–0
Southeastern Louisiana – 6–5–0
Central State (OH) – 5–5–0
C.W. Post – 5–4–0
Central Connecticut – 4–5–0
James Madison – 4–5–0
West Chester – 4–7–0
Southern Connecticut State – 3–7–0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 2–8–0
Northern Colorado – 2–8–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Arkansas–Monticello
W 37–7[1]
September 8at Livingston
W 21–14[2]
September 15Sam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 29–10[3]
September 22at Troy State
L 15–356,250[4][5]
September 29at Tennessee Tech
W 13–1011,800[6]
October 6at Northeast Louisiana
W 23–16[7]
October 20Mississippi College
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 14–28[8]
October 27Northwestern State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
W 27–24[9]
November 3Tennessee–Martin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 15–7[10]
November 10at Southeastern Louisiana
L 0–384,000[11]
November 17Evangel
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 40–17[12]

References

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  1. ↑ "Nicholls claims victory". The Daily Advertiser. September 2, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "A first: LU loses to independent Nicholls". The Birmingham News. September 9, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Sam Houston defeated". Abilene Reporter-News. September 16, 1979. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Strong 2nd half wins for Troy". The Columbus Enquirer. September 24, 1979. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Troy State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Curole keys Colonels". The Daily Advertiser. September 30, 1979. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Case leads Cols to 23–16 win over Northeast". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 7, 1979. p. C9. Retrieved January 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Mississippi College downs Nicholls St". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 21, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Controversial TD beats NSU". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 28, 1979. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Nicholls St. 15, Tenn.–Martin 7". Morning World. November 4, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Southeastern crushes Nicholls State, 38–0". The Daily Advertiser. November 11, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Loss to Nicholls State ends Evangel's season". The News-Leader. November 18, 1979. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1979 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  15. ↑ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
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