2002 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2002 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head Daryl Daye, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2002 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Football League
Record7–4 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Richards (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJay Thomas (4th season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Southland Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 McNeese State $^   6 0     13 2  
No. 16 Northwestern State ^   4 2     9 4  
No. 23 Nicholls State   3 3     7 4  
Stephen F. Austin   3 3     6 5  
Jacksonville State   2 4     5 6  
Sam Houston State   2 4     4 7  
Southwest Texas State   1 5     4 7  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 296:30 p.m.West Virginia Tech*W 63–63,165
September 77:00 p.m.at North Texas*L 0–2312,816
September 146:00 p.m.at Samford*W 45–173,648
September 213:30 p.m.Jacksonville State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 14–62,162
September 287:00 p.m.at Southern*W 21–1317,863[1]
October 53:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic*No. 24
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 33–222,811
October 126:30 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 14–174,218
October 193:00 p.m.at Southwest Texas StateW 24–218,945[2]
October 247:00 p.m.No. 3 Northwestern StateNo. 22
L 14–217,816
November 92:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateNo. 22W 34–163,016[3]
November 231:00 p.m.at No. 1 McNeese StateNo. 17L 21–3314,129

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References

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  1. ^ "Blocked punt helps Nicholls State seal win over Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Nicholls keeps winning". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Nicholls St. 34, SHS 16". Daily World. November 10, 2002. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "2002 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.