2002 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2002 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head Daryl Daye, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2002 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Football League
Record7–4 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Richards (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Thomas (4th season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(capacity: 12,800)
2002 Southland Football League standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 McNeese State $^  6 0   13 2  
No. 16 Northwestern State ^  4 2   9 4  
No. 23 Nicholls State  3 3   7 4  
Stephen F. Austin  3 3   6 5  
Jacksonville State  2 4   5 6  
Sam Houston State  2 4   4 7  
Southwest Texas State  1 5   4 7  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29West Virginia Tech*W 63–6
September 7at North Texas*L 0–2312,816
September 14at Samford*W 45–17
September 21Jacksonville State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 14–6
September 28at Southern*W 21–13[1]
October 5Florida Atlantic*No. 24
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 33–222,811
October 12Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 14–17
October 19at Southwest Texas StateW 24–21[2]
October 24Northwestern StateNo. 22
L 14–21
November 9at Sam Houston StateNo. 22W 34–16[3]
November 23at No. 1 McNeese StateNo. 17L 21–33

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References

  1. "Blocked punt helps Nicholls State seal win over Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Nicholls keeps winning". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Nicholls St. 34, SHS 16". Daily World. November 10, 2002. Retrieved December 18, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "2002 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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