2006 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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2006 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorH. T. Kinney (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorSteve Ellis (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 McNeese State $^   5 – 1     7 – 5  
Sam Houston State   4 – 2     6 – 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 – 2     4 – 7  
Texas State   3 – 3     5 – 6  
Nicholls State   2 – 4     4 – 7  
Northwestern State   2 – 4     4 – 7  
Southeastern Louisiana   1 – 5     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2006 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head Jay Thomas, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 316:00 p.m.Southern Arkansas*
W 35–06,735
September 912:30 p.m.at No. 21 Nebraska*
L 7–5684,076
September 166:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*
L 21–3118,765
September 232:00 p.m.South Dakota State*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 17–244,899
October 76:30 p.m.Southeastern Louisiana
W 14–108,411
October 142:00 p.m.at Sam Houston State
L 7–3710,037[1]
October 212:00 p.m.Northwestern State
L 0–91,013
October 282:00 p.m.Assumption*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 44–03,814
November 47:00 p.m.at Texas State
W 21–199,782[2]
November 112:00 p.m.Stephen F. Austin
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 13–162,567
November 187:00 p.m.at McNeese State
L 10–2611,842[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ "Sam Houston St. 37, Nicholls St. 7". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 15, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Colonels prevail, 21–19". The Daily Review. November 3, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McNeese defeat Nicholls". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 19, 2006. Retrieved March 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2006". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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