1989 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1989 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Phil Greco, the Colonels compiled a record of 5–6. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1989 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Georgia Southern ^     12 0 0
No. 14 Youngstown State ^     9 3 0
No. T–10 William & Mary ^     8 3 1
Liberty     7 3 0
Western Kentucky     6 5 0
James Madison     5 4 1
Lamar     5 5 0
Arkansas State     5 6 0
Nicholls State     5 6 0
Samford     4 7 0
Northeastern     3 7 0
Fordham     2 6 0
Towson     2 8 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Northeast LouisianaL 13–19[1]
September 16Delta StateL 14–15
September 23at No. 17 Stephen F. AustinL 7–24[2]
September 30at McNeese StateL 14–28[3]
October 7at Sam Houston StateW 28–14[4]
October 14No. 2 Georgia Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 13–215,286
October 21Southwest Texas State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
W 22–21[5]
October 28at SouthernL 28–31[6]
November 4Northwestern State
W 21–15
November 11Samford
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 23–17
November 18Illinois State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 32–28

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References

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  1. ^ "NLU cruises by Nicholls, 29–13". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 10, 1989. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Centers, Lumberjacks rattle Nicholls, 24–7". Longview News-Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McNeese wins over Nicholls". Daily World. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Nicholls scores win, 28–14". Daily World. October 8, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Nicholls wins, 22–21". Daily World. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern rallies over Nicholls St". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1989. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1989 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 10, 2017.