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1988 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1988 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Phil Greco, the Colonels compiled a record of 7–4. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

1988 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Georgia Southern ^   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 13 Western Kentucky ^   –   9 – 4 – 0
Liberty   –   8 – 3 – 0
Nicholls State   –   7 – 4 – 0
William & Mary   –   6 – 4 – 1
Towson State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Arkansas State   –   5 – 6 – 0
James Madison   –   5 – 6 – 0
Louisiana Tech   –   4 – 7 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 7 – 0
Youngstown State   –   4 – 7 – 0
Lamar   –   3 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3No. 2 Northeast LouisianaNo. 13
L 6–22[1]
September 10at SamfordNo. 13
W 43–17[2]
September 17at Weber StateNo. 13
W 28–237,943[3]
September 24at Louisiana Tech
L 10–3118,339[4]
October 1No. 17 McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 23–19[5]
October 8Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 24–0[6]
October 15at No. 18 Northwestern State
L 12–27[7]
October 29at Southwest Texas State
W 13–10[8]
November 5at No. 3 Stephen F. Austin
L 7–30[9]
November 12Northern Arizona
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 23–55,685[10]
November 19Texas Southern
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 26–13[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Northeast rolls over No. 13 Nicholls St". The Shreveport Times. September 4, 1988. p. 2C. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls State defense puts the stop on Samford, 43–17". Beauregard Daily News. September 11, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nicholls State stumps Weber". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 18, 1988. Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech 31, Nicholls St. 10". Abbeville Meridional. September 25, 1988. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Nicholls State 23, McNeese State 19". Abbeville Meridional. October 2, 1988. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nicholls St. 24, Southern U. 0". The Daily Advertiser. October 9, 1988. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Turner keeps NSU Demons rolling with 27–12 victory". The Daily Advertiser. October 16, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nicholls St. 13, SWTSU 10". Victoria Advocate. October 30, 1988. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "SFA romps". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1988. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nicholls State clamps down on Wyatt-less N. Arizona". The Arizona Republic. November 13, 1988. Retrieved December 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Nicholls defeats Texas Southern". Daily World. November 20, 1988. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1988 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
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