2003 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2003 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by fifth-year head coach Daryl Daye. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Southland Conference. The Colonels officially finished the season 0–11, 0–5 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. The team finished with a record of 5–6, 2–3 in Southland play, but forfeited five games for using an ineligible player.

2003 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2003 record0–11 (0–5 Southland)
Head coachDaryl Daye (5th season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
2003 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 8 McNeese State $^ 5 0 0  10 2 0
Stephen F. Austin 4 1 0  7 4 0
Northwestern State 2 3 0  7 5 0
Texas State 2 3 0  5 7 0
Sam Houston State 2 3 0  3 8 0
Nicholls State 0 5 0  0 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 7–4, 3–3 in Southland play to finish tied for third place.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 28Bethel (NAIA)*
L 70–0^
September 6at South Florida (Division I-A)*L 17–27
September 13at Portland State*
L 37–44
September 20at Texas A&M–Kingsville (Division II)*L 26–27
September 27Texas Southern*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 64–5^
October 11at Florida Atlantic*L 23–31
October 25at Northwestern StateL 40–30^
November 1Sam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 37–12^
November 6Texas State
L 31–13^
November 15at Stephen F. AustinL 16–28
November 22McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 28–63
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 2003 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 64. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  2. "2003 Nicholls Colonels Schedule". foxsports.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
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