1994 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1994 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by Rick Rhoades in his second and final season as head coach, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1994 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–6 (1–5 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
 1993
1995 
1994 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18 North Texas $^501741
No. 5 McNeese State ^5101030
No. 21 Stephen F. Austin411632
Northwestern State330560
Sam Houston State150650
Nicholls State150560
Southwest Texas State150470
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Connecticut*W 16–712,156[1]
September 10Livingston*W 77–7[2]
September 17Northwestern State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
L 3–35[3]
October 1at Samford*W 24–65,128[4]
October 8at No. 7 Troy State*L 14–35[5]
October 15No. 20 Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 10–24[6]
October 22at Southwest Texas StateL 26–27[7]
October 29Southern*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 20–14[8]
November 5at Sam Houston StateW 24–0[9]
November 12No. 15 North Texas
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 17–313,349[10]
November 19at No. 8 McNeese StateL 24–4116,000[11]

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References

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  1. "Huskies are hurtin' pups". The Day. September 4, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Nicholls St. 77, Livingston 7". Daily News. September 11, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Northwestern State Demons top Nicholls in SLC opener". Beauregard Daily News. September 18, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Thomas runs wild to topple Samford". The Birmingham News. October 2, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Trojans beat Nicholls State". The Selma Times-Journal. October 9, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lumberjacks top Nicholls State, 24–10". Longview News-Journal. October 16, 1994. Retrieved February 2, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Nicholls St. falls 27–26". Enterprise-Journal. October 23, 1994. Retrieved March 6, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Nicholls 20, Southern 14". Daily World. October 30, 1994. Retrieved August 26, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Nicholls wins 24–0". Daily World. November 6, 1994. Retrieved December 17, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "North Texas 31, Nicholls St. 17". The Daily Advertiser. November 13, 1994. Retrieved October 26, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "McNeese 41, Nicholls 24". The Crowley Post-Signal. November 20, 1994. Retrieved March 5, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1994 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 6, 2017.