1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach Darren Barbier. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 3–4 in Southland play to finish tied for fourth place.

1997 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1997 record5–6 (3–4 Southland)
Head coachDarren Barbier (3rd season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
1997 Southland Football League standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 7 McNeese State +^  6 –1     13 –2  
No. 21 Northwestern State +^  6 –1     8 –4  
No. 13 Stephen F. Austin  5 –2     8 –3  
Sam Houston State  3 –4     5 –6  
Nicholls State  3 –4     5 –6  
Southwest Texas State  2 –5     5 –6  
Troy State  2 –5     5 –6  
Jacksonville State  1 –6     1 –10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 8–4, 4–2 in Southland play to finish in second place.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at Northeast Louisiana (Division I-A)*
L 0–28
September 6Southern Illinois*
W 33–0
September 20Troy State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 22–20
September 27at Northwestern State
L 0–19
October 4Samford*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 17–14
October 11Southwest Texas State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (Rivalry)
W 29–28
October 18at Sam Houston State
L 17–24
October 25at Jacksonville State
W 16–14
November 1at Southern*
L 14–21
November 15at Stephen F. Austin
L 7–39
November 22McNeese State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 13–31
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1997 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 64. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  2. "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 103. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
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