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1982 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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The 1982 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled a record of 7–4. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Headcoach
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1982 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
 1981
1983 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1982 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Delaware ^  1220
No. 4 Tennessee State ^  1011
No. 13 Holy Cross  830
James Madison  830
No. 9 Colgate ^  840
No. 20 Lafayette  730
Nicholls State  740
No. 18 Northwestern State  650
Western Kentucky  550
Bucknell  460
Lehigh  460
Southeastern Louisiana  470
Northeastern  360
Alabama State  261
William & Mary  380
North Texas State  290
Richmond  0100
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Texas SouthernW 14–65,000[1]
September 11Northeast LouisianaL 14–396,598[2]
September 18at Southwest Texas StateL 7–149,000[3][4]
September 25Troy State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 10–36,100[5][6]
October 2at Jackson StateW 21–1713,294[7]
October 9at No. 8 SouthernW 28–1423,660[8]
October 23UCFdagger
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 60–108,500[9]
October 30at Southwest Missouri StateNo. 15W 30–193,900[10]
November 6at Northwestern StateNo. 10L 6–384,500[11]
November 13Grambling State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 15–3312,200[12]
November 20Southeastern Louisiana
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
W 20–144,600[13]
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