The 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented

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in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach

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. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the

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. They finished the season 4–6–1, 2–6–1 in Gulf South play.

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Nicholls State Colonels football The Nicholls Colonels football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Nicholls State University located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) ...