1989 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Northeast LouisianaL 13–19[1]
September 16Delta StateL 14–15
September 23at No. 17 Stephen F. AustinL 7–24
September 30at McNeese StateL 14–28[2]
October 7at Sam Houston StateW 28–14[3]
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[4]
October 28at SouthernL 28–31[5]
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

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