2009 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2009 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Jay Thomas in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2009 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorH. T. Kinney (6th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJeremy Atwell (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin +^   6 1     10 3  
No. 12 McNeese State +^   6 1     9 2  
No. 25 Texas State   5 2     7 4  
Southeastern Louisiana   4 3     6 5  
Sam Houston State   3 4     5 6  
Central Arkansas   2 5     5 6  
Nicholls State   2 5     3 9  
Northwestern State   0 7     0 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 51:00 p.m.at Air Force*L 0–7242,205
September 121:00 p.m.Duquesne*W 14–75,383
September 196:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*L 13–4819,400
September 263:00 p.m.No. 22 Jacksonville State*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 10–608,213
October 102:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateL 21–4411,144[1]
October 171:00 p.m.Texas State
L 28–343,583[2]
October 246:00 p.m.at No. 18 Central ArkansasL 13–4210,653
October 311:00 p.m.No. 13 McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 17–385,989
November 76:00 p.m.at No. 15 Stephen F. AustinL 27–3110,214
November 141:00 p.m.Northwestern State
W 28–214,324
November 196:00 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaW 45–305,551

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References

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  1. ^ "Sam Houston State overtakes Nicholls State". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 11, 2009. Retrieved December 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Texas State beats Nicholls 34–28". Daily World. October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 22, 2022.