1981 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1981 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
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 as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled a record of 5–5–1. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12Delta State
W 34–10[1]
September 19McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 9–597,500[2]
September 26at Troy State
L 23–267,500[3]
October 3Merchant Marine
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 45–3[4]
October 10Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 56–14[5]
October 17Texas Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 31–27[6]
October 24at Tennessee State
L 11–497,500[7]
October 31at Northeast Louisiana
L 18–5516,988[8]
November 7Northwestern State
L 17–31[9]
November 14at Southeastern Louisiana
W 29–176,500[10]
November 21Southwest Missouri State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
T 20–203,035[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Nicholls State 34, Delta State 10". The Picayune Item. September 13, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "McNeese steamrolls NSU, Jordan scores four TD's". The Daily Advertiser. September 20, 1981. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Troy State slips by Nicholls in offensive battle, 26–23". The Shreveport Times. September 27, 1981. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Nicholls State stomps Merchant Marine Academy". The Shreveport Times. October 4, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Nicholls tabs 56 against Jags". The Alexanrdia Daily Town Talk. October 11, 1981. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nicholls edges Texas Southern". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 1981. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "TSU 'plugs' Nicholls St". The Tennessean. October 25, 1981. Retrieved February 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Indians ambush Colonels". The Daily Advertiser. November 1, 1981. p. 16. Retrieved January 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Demons end skid at Nicholls 31–17". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 8, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nicholls soars". Daily World. November 15, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Nicholls, SW Missouri play to 20–20 tie". The Daily Advertiser. November 22, 1981. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1981 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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