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1989 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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1989 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Northeast LouisianaL 13–19[1]
September 16Delta StateL 14–15
September 23at No. 17 Stephen F. AustinL 7–24[2]
September 30at McNeese StateL 14–28[3]
October 7at Sam Houston StateW 28–14[4]
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[5]
October 28at SouthernL 28–31[6]
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

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  1. ^ "NLU cruises by Nicholls, 29–13". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 10, 1989. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Centers, Lumberjacks rattle Nicholls, 24–7". Longview News-Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McNeese wins over Nicholls". Daily World. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Nicholls scores win, 28–14". Daily World. October 8, 1989. Retrieved December 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Nicholls wins, 22–21". Daily World. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern rallies over Nicholls St". The Shreveport Times. October 29, 1989. Retrieved August 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1989 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 63. Retrieved September 10, 2017.