The 2009 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Jay Thomas in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–5 Southland) |
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Offensive coordinator | H. T. Kinney (6th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread option |
Defensive coordinator | Jeremy Atwell (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
Home stadium | John L. Guidry Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin +^ | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 McNeese State +^ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Texas State | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston State | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Air Force* | L 0–72 | 42,205 | ||
September 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Duquesne* | W 14–7 | 5,383 | ||
September 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana Tech* | L 13–48 | 19,400 | ||
September 26 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 22 Jacksonville State* |
| L 10–60 | 8,213 | |
October 10 | 2:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston State | L 21–44 | 11,144 | [1] | |
October 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| L 28–34 | 3,583 | [2] |
October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Central Arkansas | L 13–42 | 10,653 | ||
October 31 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 13 McNeese State |
| L 17–38 | 5,989 | |
November 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Stephen F. Austin | L 27–31 | 10,214 | ||
November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Northwestern State |
| W 28–21 | 4,324 | |
November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | W 45–30 | 5,551 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Sam Houston State overtakes Nicholls State". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 11, 2009. Retrieved December 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas State beats Nicholls 34–28". Daily World. October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 22, 2022.