1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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1976 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
1976 record4–6–1 (2–6–1 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(capacity: 11,600)
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Gulf South Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Troy State $ 7 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
Southeastern Louisiana 6 – 1 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
Jacksonville State 6 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Tennessee–Martin 5 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Livingston 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
North Alabama 3 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Delta State 2 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Nicholls State 2 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Mississippi College 0 – 8 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 4–6–1, 2–6–1 in Gulf South play.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11Mississippi College
W 17–7
September 18at Jacksonville State
L 7–34
September 25Troy State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 9–14
October 2Cameron*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 14–0
October 9at Northwestern State
L 8–20
October 16at Tennessee–Martin
W 3–0
October 23Austin Peay*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 7–0
October 30Livingston
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 14–20
November 6at North Alabama
L 7–37
November 13vs. Southeastern Louisiana
L 7–17
November 20at Delta State
T 7–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References[]

  1. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1976 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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