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1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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1986 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record10–3 (2–2 Gulf Star)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Gulf Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Sam Houston State $^ 3 1 0 8 3 0
No. 12 Nicholls State ^ 2 2 0 10 3 0
Northwestern State 2 2 0 5 5 1
Southwest Texas State 2 2 0 4 7 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 3 0 5 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by sixth-year head coach Sonny Jackson. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf Star Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 2–2 in Gulf Star play.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 6–5, 2–3 in Gulf Star play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6at Youngstown State*W 34–17
September 13at Troy State (Division II)*W 26–25
September 20McNeese State*W 34–10
September 27Northeast Louisiana*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 17–13
October 4at Southwest Missouri State*W 31–0
October 11Southern*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 17–10
October 18at Stephen F. AustinW 14–10
October 25at Southwest Texas StateW 35–21
November 1Sam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 38–41
November 8at Northwestern StateL 13–28
November 22Weber State*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 34–30
November 29at Appalachian StateW 28–26
December 6at Georgia SouthernL 31–55
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1986 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ^ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2017.