1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1997 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Football League
Record5–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorManny Michel (3rd season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southland Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 McNeese State +^   6 – 1     13 – 2  
No. 21 Northwestern State +^   6 – 1     8 – 4  
No. 13 Stephen F. Austin   5 – 2     8 – 3  
Sam Houston State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Nicholls State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Southwest Texas State   2 – 5     5 – 6  
Troy State   2 – 5     5 – 6  
Jacksonville State   1 – 6     1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Darren Barbier, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying of fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Northeast Louisiana*
L 0–2814,215
September 6Southern Illinois*
W 33–03,348[1]
September 20No. 2 Troy State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 22–20
September 27at No. 24 Northwestern State
L 0–19
October 4Samford*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 17–14
October 11Southwest Texas State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
W 29–28[2]
October 18at Sam Houston State
L 17–24[3]
October 25at Jacksonville State
W 16–142,352
November 1at No. 6 Southern*
L 14–2124,000[4]
November 15at No. 14 Stephen F. Austin
L 7–39
November 22No. 7 McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 13–31[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Hardwig, Greg (September 7, 1997). "Debuts or nightmares?". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 1C. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southwest Texas edged on late field goal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 12, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Sam Houston State 24, Nicholls State 17". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jags knock off Colonels". Daily World. November 2, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "McNeese captures share of SLC title". The Crowley Post-Signal. November 23, 1997. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1997 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 64. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
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