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.
| 2002 Nicholls State Colonels football | |
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| Conference | Southland Football League |
| Record | 7–4 (3–3 Southland) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jeff Richards (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jay Thomas (4th season) |
| Home stadium | John L. Guidry Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 29 | 6:30 p.m. | West Virginia Tech* | W 63–6 | 3,165 | |||
| September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at North Texas* | L 0–23 | 12,816 | |||
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at Samford* | W 45–17 | 3,648 | |||
| September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Jacksonville State |
| W 14–6 | 2,162 | ||
| September 28 | 7:00 p.m. | at Southern* | W 21–13 | 17,863 | [1] | ||
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida Atlantic* | No. 24 |
| W 33–22 | 2,811 | |
| October 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin |
| L 14–17 | 4,218 | ||
| October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Southwest Texas State | W 24–21 | 8,945 | [2] | ||
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 3 Northwestern State | No. 22 |
| L 14–21 | 7,816 | |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston State | No. 22 | W 34–16 | 3,016 | [3] | |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 1 McNeese State | No. 17 | L 21–33 | 14,129 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Blocked punt helps Nicholls State seal win over Southern". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 29, 2002. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholls keeps winning". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 20, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nicholls St. 34, SHS 16". Daily World. November 10, 2002. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2002 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.