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1978 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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The 1978 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a conference mark of 5–2, tying for third place in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Record5–6 (5–2 GSC)
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1978 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record5–6 (5–2 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
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1978 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Jacksonville State $6–1–07–3–0
Southeastern Louisiana5–1–17–3–1
Troy State5–2–08–2–0
Nicholls State5–2–05–6–0
North Alabama4–2–17–2–1
Mississippi College3–4–05–5–0
Delta State2–6–03–7–0
Livingston1–6–03–7–0
Tennessee–Martin0–7–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Tennessee Tech*W 20–106,900[1]
September 9Northeast Louisiana
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 0–33,500[2]
September 16at Jacksonville StateW 19–1712,000[3]
September 23Troy State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 6–167,325[4]
October 7at McNeese State*L 10–3518,000[5]
October 14at Cameron*
L 17–225,000[6]
October 21Mississippi College
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 10–78,275[7]
October 28at Northwestern State*L 18–288,100[8]
November 4at Tennessee–MartinW 7–35,133[9]
November 11vs. Southeastern LouisianaL 0–1010,000[10]
November 18at Delta StateW 17–141,217[11]
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