1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1997 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference Southland Conference
1997 record 5–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach Darren Barbier (3rd season)
Home stadium John L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
1997 Southland Football League standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#7 McNeese State +^ 6 –1 –0  13 –2 –0
#21 Northwestern State +^ 6 –1 –0  8 –4 –0
#13 Stephen F. Austin 5 –2 –0  8 –3 –0
Sam Houston State 3 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Nicholls State 3 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Southwest Texas State 2 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
Troy State 2 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
Jacksonville State 1 –6 –0  1 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll

The 1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach Darren Barbier. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 3–4 in Southland play to finish tied for fourth place.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 8–4, 4–2 in Southland play to finish in second place.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
August 30 at Northeast Louisiana (Division I-A)* Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA L 0–28  
September 6 Southern Illinois* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 33–0  
September 20 Troy State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 22–20  
September 27 at Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge) L 0–19  
October 4 Samford* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 17–14  
October 11 Southwest Texas State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (Rivalry) W 29–28  
October 18 at Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX L 17–24  
October 25 at Jacksonville State Burgess–Snow Field • Jacksonville, AL W 16–14  
November 1 at Southern* Ace W. Mumford Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA L 14–21  
November 15 at Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX L 7–39  
November 22 McNeese State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA L 13–31  
*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 - 1997 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 64. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 103. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
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