1972 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1972 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. The Colonels were led by first-year head coach Gary Kinchen. They played their home games at Colonel Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 1–5 in Gulf South play.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result
September 9		at Jacksonville State		Burgess–Snow Field • Jacksonville, AL		L 0–31
September 16		Ouachita Baptist*		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		W 12–7
September 23		Slippery Rock*		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		W 18–14
September 30		at Southeastern Louisiana		Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, LA (River Bell Classic)		L 9–31
October 7		Northeast Louisiana*		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 7–27
October 14		Mississippi College		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 13–42
October 21		McNeese State*		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 7–24
October 28		at Tennessee–Martin		Graham Stadium • Martin, TN		W 18–15
November 4		Livingston		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 0–26
November 11		at Lamar*		Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX		L 15–22
November 18		at Delta State		McCool Stadium • Cleveland, MS		L 0–42
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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