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Nicholls State Colonels

Location: Thibodaux, LA, USA University Founded: September 23,1948 Enrollment: 6,814 UG / 678 G Nickname: Colonels School Colors: Red & Gray Joined the Southland Conf: 1992 Varsity sports: 13 sports University President: Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert Director of Athletics: Robert Bernardi Head Coach: Jay Thomas Football Stadium: Guidry Stadium Current Capacity: 12,800-seat

The Nicholls State University Colonels are based in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and are members of the Southland Conference in the NCAA Division I-AA since 1991. The Colonels play their home games at the John L. Guidry Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,800 seats.

Historically with the SLC, the Colonels have won only one SLC championship in 2005 after beating the McNeese State Cowboys 39-26.  After that, the team tied for first in the regular season standings with Texas State. The Colonels then advanced to the NCAA Division-I playoffs after beating Texas State.

 With a 3-6 overall record for the 2008 season, the Nicholls State football team ended up in fifth place of the SLC with a conference play of 3-4, winning the last game of the season against Southeastern Louisiana 35-28.

Nicholls State 2009 Schedule

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