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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
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| Mode = football
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Year = 1972
| Team = Nicholls State Colonels
| year = 1972
| team = Nicholls State Colonels
| Image=
| sport = football
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| Conference= Gulf South Conference
| conference = [[Gulf South Conference]]
| Division=
| ShortConference = GSC
| short_conf = GSC
| STATSRank =
| record = 3–8
| FCSCoachRank =
| conf_record = 1–5
| head_coach = [[Gary Kinchen]]
| Record = 3–8
| ConfRecord = 1–5
| hc_year = 1st
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| HeadCoach= [[Gary Kinchen]]
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| dc_year =
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| captain =
| stadium = [[Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium|Colonel Stadium]]
| DScheme=
| prev_year = none
| StadiumArena= [[Colonel Stadium]]<br>(Capacity: 11,600)
| Champion =
| BowlTourney =
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}}
{{1972 Gulf South Conference football standings}}

The '''1972 Nicholls State Colonels football team''' represented [[Nicholls State University]] in the [[1972 college football season#College Division|1972 NCAA College Division football season]]. The Colonels were led by first-year head coach [[Gary Kinchen]]. They played their home games at [[Colonel Stadium]] and were a member of the [[Gulf South Conference]]. They finished the season 3–8, 1–5 in Gulf South play.
The '''1972 Nicholls State Colonels football team''' represented [[Nicholls State University]] as a member of the [[Gulf South Conference]] (GSC) during the [[1972 NCAA College Division football season]]. Led by first-year head coach [[Gary Kinchen]], the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at [[Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium|Colonel Stadium]] in [[Thibodaux, Louisiana]].


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
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| timezone = Central
{{CFB Schedule Entry

| date = September 9
|{{CFB schedule entry
| time =
| date = September 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| time =
| homecoming =
| w/l = l
| away = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[1972 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team|Jacksonville State]]
| neutral =
| site_stadium = [[Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium|Paul Snow Stadium]]
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Jacksonville State Gamecocks|title=Jacksonville State}}
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Alabama|Jacksonville, AL]]
| opprank =
| score = 0–31
| attend = 6,000
| site_stadium = [[Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium|Burgess–Snow Field]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113736729/nicholls-bombed/|work=Daily World|title=Nicholls bombed|date=September 10, 1972|accessdate=November 27, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Alabama|Jacksonville, AL]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 0–31
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| date = September 16
| time =
| time =
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Ouachita Baptist Tigers football|title=Ouachita Baptist}}
| homecoming =
| site_stadium = [[Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium|John L. Guidry Stadium]]
| away =
| site_cityst = [[Thibodaux, Louisiana|Thibodaux, LA]]
| neutral =
| rank =
| score = 12–7
| attend = 6,000
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Ouachita Baptist Tigers football|title=Ouachita Baptist}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[John L. Guidry Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Thibodaux, Louisiana|Thibodaux, LA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 12–7
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| date = September 23
| time =
| time =
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Slippery Rock|title=Slippery Rock}}
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Slippery Rock|title=Slippery Rock}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename =
| score = 18–14
| tv =
| attend = 6,000
| score = 18–14
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| date = September 30
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Southeastern Louisiana Lions|title=Southeastern Louisiana}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Strawberry Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Strawberry Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Hammond, Louisiana|Hammond, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Hammond, Louisiana|Hammond, LA]]
| gamename = [[River Bell Classic]]
| gamename = [[River Bell Classic|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 9–31
| score = 9–31
| attend = 8,500
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| date = October 7
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1972 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team|Northeast Louisiana]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Northeast Louisiana Indians|title=Northeast Louisiana}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename =
| score = 7–27
| tv =
| attend = 7,000
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68686482/northeast-is-victor-over-nicholls-state/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Northeast is victor over Nicholls State|date=October 8, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2021|page=55|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 7–27
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| date = October 14
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Mississippi College Choctaws|title=Mississippi College}}
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Mississippi College Choctaws|title=Mississippi College}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename =
| score = 13–42
| tv =
| attend = 7,000
| score = 13–42
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| date = October 21
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1972 McNeese State Cowboys football team|McNeese State]]
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=McNeese State Cowboys|title=McNeese State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename =
| score = 7–24
| tv =
| attend = 7,600
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083338/mcneese-state-whips-nicholls/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=McNeese State whips Nicholls|date=October 22, 1972|accessdate=March 3, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| score = 7–24
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| date = October 28
| time =
| time =
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=UT Martin Skyhawks|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Graham Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Graham Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Martin, Tennessee|Martin, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Martin, Tennessee|Martin, TN]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| tv =
| score = 18–15
| score = 18–15
| attend = 2,500
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| date = November 4
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Livingston Tigers|title=Livingston}}
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=West Alabama Tigers|title=Livingston}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename =
| score = 0–26
| tv =
| attend = 5,000
| score = 0–26
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| date = November 11
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = y
| homecoming =
| away = y
| opponent = [[1972 Lamar Cardinals football team|Lamar]]
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1972 Lamar Cardinals football team|Lamar]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Provost Umphrey Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Provost Umphrey Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont, TX]]
| gamename =
| score = 15–22
| tv =
| attend = 8,000
| score = 15–22
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| date = November 18
| time =
| time =
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[McCool Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[McCool Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Cleveland, Mississippi|Cleveland, MS]]
| site_cityst = [[Cleveland, Mississippi|Cleveland, MS]]
| gamename =
| score = 0–42
| tv =
| attend = 200
}}
| score = 0–42
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|timezone=[[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central Time]]}}<ref name="geauxcolonels">{{cite web|url=http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf|title=Nicholls State University Athletics - 1972 Football Schedule|publisher=Nicholls State University Department of Athletics|page=62|accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ULM Football Media Guide|url=http://www.ulmathletics.com/fls/19000/media_guides/football/2007/records.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=19000|publisher=ulmathletics.com|page=101|accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/483/stats/13168 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=November 18, 2022 }}</ref><ref name="geauxcolonels">{{cite web|url=http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf|title=Nicholls State University Athletics - 1972 Football Schedule|publisher=Nicholls State University Department of Athletics|page=62|accessdate=October 12, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:1972 in sports in Louisiana|Nicholls State]]
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Latest revision as of 08:40, 12 December 2023

1972 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record3–8 (1–5 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumColonel Stadium
Seasons
1973 →
1972 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Northwestern State $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Livingston ^ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 2
No. 19 Jacksonville State 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Delta State 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Troy State 2 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Southeastern Louisiana 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Nicholls State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Florence State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Tennessee–Martin 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Mississippi College 0 – 0 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1972 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Gary Kinchen, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the GSC. Nicholls State played home games at Colonel Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Jacksonville State
L 0–316,000[1]
September 16Ouachita Baptist*
W 12–76,000
September 23Slippery Rock*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 18–146,000
September 30at Southeastern Louisiana
L 9–318,500
October 7Northeast Louisiana*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 7–277,000[2]
October 14Mississippi College
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 13–427,000
October 21McNeese State*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 7–247,600[3]
October 28at Tennessee–Martin
W 18–152,500
November 4Livingston
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
L 0–265,000
November 11at Lamar*
L 15–228,000
November 18at Delta State
L 0–42200
  • *Non-conference game

[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Nicholls bombed". Daily World. September 10, 1972. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Northeast is victor over Nicholls State". The Daily Advertiser. October 8, 1972. p. 55. Retrieved January 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McNeese State whips Nicholls". The Daily Advertiser. October 22, 1972. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1972 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 62. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
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