1980 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1980 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by seventh-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were an NCAA Division I-AA Independent. They finished the season 2–9.

1980 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
1980 record2–9
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 11,600)
1980 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Lehigh ^      9 1 2
No. 6 Delaware      9 2 0
Southeastern Louisiana      8 2 0
No. 8 Northwestern State      8 3 0
Portland State      8 3 0
Bucknell      6 4 0
James Madison      4 6 0
Lafayette      3 7 0
Nicholls State      2 9 0
Northeastern      2 9 0
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 8–3 as an NCAA Division II Independent.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 6at Illinois StateL 13–28
September 13Livingston (Division II)W 20–2
September 20at McNeese StateL 0–21
September 27Troy State (Division II)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 15–25
October 4Southwest Texas State (Division II)
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (Rivalry)
W 24–21
October 11at SouthernL 0–48
October 18at Austin PeayL 16–35
October 25Tennessee State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 15–40
November 1Northeast Louisiana
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 28–29
November 8at Northwestern StateL 14–21
November 15Southeastern Louisiana
L 20–21

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References

  1. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1980 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  2. "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 102. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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