1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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.

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
(capacity: 12,800)
1997 Southland Football League standings
ConfOverall
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

Schedule
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
  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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