1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 4–6–1, 2–6–1 in Gulf South play.

1976 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
1976 record4–6–1 (2–6–1 GSC)
Head coachBill Clements (3rd season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 11,600)

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 8–2, 7–2 in Gulf South play to finish in first place.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11Mississippi College
W 17–7
September 18at Jacksonville State
L 7–34
September 25Troy State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 9–14
October 2Cameron*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 14–0
October 9at Northwestern State
L 8–20
October 16at Tennessee–Martin
W 3–0
October 23Austin Peay*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 7–0
October 30Livingston
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 14–20
November 6at North Alabama
L 7–37
November 13vs. Southeastern Louisiana
L 7–17
November 20at Delta State
T 7–7
  • *Non-conference game

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References
  1. "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1976 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  2. Troy Football Media Guide (PDF). troytrojans.com. p. 168. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
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