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1980 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 11,600)
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Lehigh ^   –   9 – 1 – 2
No. 6 Delaware   –   9 – 2 – 0
Southeastern Louisiana   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Northwestern State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Portland State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 4 – 0
James Madison   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lafayette   –   3 – 7 – 0
Nicholls State   –   2 – 9 – 0
Northeastern   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1980 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by seventh-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were an NCAA Division I-AA Independent. They finished the season 2–9.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 8–3 as an NCAA Division II Independent.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6at Illinois State
L 13–28
September 13Livingston (Division II)
W 20–2
September 20at McNeese State
L 0–21
September 27Troy State (Division II)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 15–25
October 4Southwest Texas State (Division II)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (Rivalry)
W 24–21
October 11at Southern
L 0–48
October 18at Austin Peay
L 16–35
October 25Tennessee State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 15–40
November 1Northeast Louisiana
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 28–29
November 8at Northwestern State
L 14–21
November 15Southeastern Louisiana
L 20–21

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References

  1. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1980 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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