1981 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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1981 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
1981 record5–5–1
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 11,600)
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Lafayette   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Delaware ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 6 Tennessee State ^   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana   –   8 – 3 – 0
Lehigh   –   8 – 3 – 0
Nicholls State   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northwestern State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Northeastern   –   3 – 7 – 0
James Madison   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division 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.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12Delta State (Division II)
W 34–10
September 19McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 9–59
September 26at Troy State (Division II)
L 23–26
October 3U.S. Merchant Marine (Division III)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 45–3
October 10Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 56–14
October 17Texas Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 31–27
October 24at Tennessee State
L 11–49
October 31at Northeast Louisiana
L 18–55
November 7Northwestern State
L 17–31
November 14at Southeastern Louisiana
W 29–17
November 21Southwest Missouri State (Division II)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
T 20–20

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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. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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