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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

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.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 296:30 p.m.West Virginia Tech*
W 63–63,165[1]
September 77:00 p.m.at North Texas*
L 0–2312,816[2]
September 146:00 p.m.at Samford*
W 45–173,648[3]
September 213:30 p.m.Jacksonville State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 14–62,162[4]
September 287:00 p.m.at Southern*
W 21–1317,863[5]
October 53:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic*No. 24
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 33–222,811[6]
October 126:30 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 14–174,218[7]
October 193:00 p.m.at Southwest Texas State
W 24–218,945[8]
October 247:00 p.m.No. 3 Northwestern StateNo. 22
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (rivalry)
L 14–217,816[9]
November 92:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateNo. 22
W 34–163,016[10]
November 231:00 p.m.at No. 1 McNeese StateNo. 17
L 21–3314,129[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Nicholls State 63, West Virginia Tech 6". Hattiesburg American. August 30, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "North Texas breaks its September drought". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs can't stop the run". The Birmingham News. September 15, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Gamecocks can't cash in turnovers". The Birmingham News. September 22, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Blocked punt helps Nicholls State seal win over Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Owls as sloppy as weather". The Palm Beach Post. October 6, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "SFA wins conference opener". Longview News-Journal. October 13, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Nicholls keeps winning". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Northwestern edges Nicholls St., 21–14". The Daily Review. October 25, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nicholls St. 34, SHS 16". Daily World. November 10, 2002. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cowboys outlast Nicholls State". Southwest Daily News. November 24, 2002. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "2002 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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