Nicholls State Colonels football
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| First season | 1972 | ||
| Athletic director | K. Matthew Roan | ||
| Head coach |
Tim Rebowe 2nd year, 8–14 (.364) |
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| Stadium | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 10,500 | ||
| Field surface | AstroTurf 3D Grass | ||
| Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southland Conference | ||
| All-time record | 190–301–4 (.388) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 3 | ||
| Playoff record | 1–3 (Div. I FCS) | ||
| Conference titles |
3 1975, 1984, 2005 |
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| Consensus All-Americans | 15 | ||
| Colors | Red and Gray |
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| Fight song | Nicholls State Colonels Fight Song | ||
| Mascot | Colonel Tillou | ||
| Marching band | Pride of Nicholls Marching Band | ||
| Rivals |
Northwestern State (NSU Challenge) Southeastern Louisiana (River Bell Classic) |
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| Website | GeauxColonels.com | ||
The Nicholls State Colonels football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Nicholls State University located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. Nicholls State's first football team was fielded in 1972. The team plays its home games at the 10,500 seat Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Colonels are coached by Tim Rebowe.
*1996 I-AA National Coach of the Year, Eddie Robinson Award Recipient
**Interim head coach for final nine games of 2014 season
List of Nicholls State Colonels football seasons
Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is home to the Nicholls State University Colonels football team of the Southland Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision. The stadium is named in honor of former state representative John L. Guidry. The playing surface is named Manning Field after the Manning family because Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Archie Manning hold the Manning Passing Academy football camp at the facility. The current playing surface is Astroturf 3D Grass. The stadium was officially dedicated on September 16, 1972.
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