1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1986 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference Gulf Star Conference
1986 record 10–3 (2–2 Gulf Star)
Head coach Sonny Jackson (6th season)
Home stadium John L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
1986 Gulf Star football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#11 Sam Houston State $^ 3 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
#12 Nicholls State ^ 2 –2 –0  10 –3 –0
Northwestern State 2 –2 –0  5 –5 –1
Southwest Texas State 2 –2 –0  4 –7 –0
Stephen F. Austin 1 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Div I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by sixth-year head coach Sonny Jackson. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf Star Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 2–2 in Gulf Star play.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 6–5, 2–3 in Gulf Star play.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
September 6 at Youngstown State* Stambaugh Stadium • Youngstown, OH W 34–17  
September 13 at Troy State (Division II)* Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL W 26–25  
September 20 McNeese State* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 34–10  
September 27 Northeast Louisiana* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 17–13  
October 4 at Southwest Missouri State* Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO W 31–0  
October 11 Southern* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 17–10  
October 18 at Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX W 14–10  
October 25 at Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX (Rivalry) W 35–21  
November 1 Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA L 38–41  
November 8 at Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge) L 13–28  
November 22 Weber State* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 34–30  
November 29 at Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (Division I-AA Playoffs First Round) W 28–26  
December 6 at Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (Division I-AA Playoffs Second Round) L 31–55  
*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 - 1986 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
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