1991 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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1991 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1991 record4–7 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southland Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Sam Houston State +^ 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 1
No. 19 McNeese State +^ 4 – 1 – 2 6 – 4 – 2
No. 18 NE Louisiana 4 – 2 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
SW Texas State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Northwestern State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Nicholls State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
North Texas 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1991 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by fifth-year head coach Phil Greco. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–5 in Southland play to finish tied for sixth place.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
August 31Texas A&I*
L 3–7
September 7at Northeast Louisiana
W 15–10[1]
September 21at Troy State*
W 25–17
September 28Southwest Texas State*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (Rivalry)
L 10–19
October 5at McNeese State
L 3–21
October 12at Sam Houston State
L 19–28
October 26Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 26–0
November 2at Southern*
W 21–7
November 9North Texas
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 19–24[2]
November 16Northwestern State
L 10–16
November 23at Georgia Southern*
L 6–40
  • *Non-conference game

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References[]

  1. ^ "NLU gives Nicholls good start". The Shreveport Times. September 8, 1991. p. 3C. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls rallies but loses". Daily World. November 10, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1991 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 169. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
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