1991 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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1991 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southland Conference football standings
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 as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Phil Greco, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 31No. 14 (D-II) Texas A&I*
L 3–7
September 7at No. 16 Northeast Louisiana
W 15–10[1]
September 21at Troy State*
W 25–175,000[2][3]
September 28Southwest Texas State*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
L 10–19[4]
October 5at McNeese State
L 3–2114,621[5]
October 12at No. 8 Sam Houston State
L 19–28[6]
October 26Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 26–0
November 2at Southern*
W 21–7[7]
November 9North Texas
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 19–24[8]
November 16Northwestern State
L 10–16
November 23at Georgia Southern*
L 6–4014,493

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "NLU gives Nicholls good start". The Shreveport Times. September 8, 1991. p. 3C. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls State comes back". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1991. Retrieved November 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1991 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "SW Texas St. 19, Nicholls St. 10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1991. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cowboys crush Colonels". The Daily Advertiser. October 6, 1991. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nicholls falls to Sam Houston". Daily World. October 13, 1991. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Nicholls St. 21, Southern U. 7". The Daily Advertiser. November 3, 1991. Retrieved August 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nicholls rallies but loses". Daily World. November 10, 1991. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1991 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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