1981 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1981 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference Independent
1981 record 5–5–1
Head coach Sonny Jackson (1st season)
Home stadium John L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 11,600)
1981 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#8 Lafayette 0 0 0  9 2 0
#7 Delaware ^ 0 0 0  9 3 0
#6 Tennessee State ^ 0 0 0  9 3 0
Southeastern Louisiana 0 0 0  8 3 0
Lehigh 0 0 0  8 3 0
Nicholls State 0 0 0  5 5 1
Northwestern State 0 0 0  4 6 0
Bucknell 0 0 0  4 6 0
Northeastern 0 0 0  3 7 0
James Madison 0 0 0  3 8 0
  • ^ Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Div I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1981 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by first-year head coach Sonny Jackson. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were an NCAA Division I-AA Independent. They finished the season 5–5–1.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 2–9 as an NCAA Division I-AA Independent.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
September 12 Delta State (Division II) John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA W 34–10  
September 19 McNeese State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA L 9–59  
September 26 at Troy State (Division II) Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL L 23–26  
October 3 U.S. Merchant Marine (Division III) John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 45–3  
October 10 Southern John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 56–14  
October 17 Texas Southern John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 31–27  
October 24 at Tennessee State Hale StadiumNashville, TN L 11–49  
October 31 at Northeast Louisiana Malone StadiumMonroe, LA L 18–55  
November 7 Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge) L 17–31  
November 14 at Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry StadiumHammond, LA (River Bell Classic) W 29–17  
November 21 Southwest Missouri State (Division II) John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA T 20–20  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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References

  1. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1981 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  2. Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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