1989 Nicholls State Colonels football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Nicholls State Colonels
| sport = football
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| conference = Independent
| record = 5–6
| head_coach = Phil Greco
| hc_year = 3rd
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| stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
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{{1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1989 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Phil Greco, the Colonels compiled a record of 5–6. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 13–19
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69004069/nlu-cruises-by-nicholls-2913/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=NLU cruises by Nicholls, 29–13|date=September 10, 1989|accessdate=March 5, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1989|team=Delta State Statesmen|title=Delta State}}
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| score = 14–15
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-state-dsu-mc-take-s/162400908/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=State: DSU, MC take Saturday wins|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| score = 7–24
| attend =
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-centers-lumberjac/144017602/|newspaper=Longview News-Journal|title=Centers, Lumberjacks rattle Nicholls, 24–7|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=March 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium
| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA
| score = 14–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199855/mcneese-wins-over-nicholls/|work=Daily World|title=McNeese wins over Nicholls|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time =
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| score = 28–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114757788/nicholls-scores-win-2814/|work=Daily World|title=Nicholls scores win, 28–14|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=December 17, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = Georgia Southern
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| score = 13–21
| attend = 5,286
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-tu/162400968/|work=The Atlanta Journal & Constitution|title=Ga. Southern turns back Nicholls upset bid 21–13|date=October 15, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97037569/nicholls-wins-2221/|work=Daily World|title=Nicholls wins, 22–21|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=March 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Southern
| site_stadium = Ace W. Mumford Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| score = 28–31
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-rallies-over-nicholls/130550354/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Southern rallies over Nicholls St.|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=August 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Northwestern State
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–15
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-wins/144058158/|work=Daily World|title=Nicholls wins|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Samford
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| score = 23–17
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-nicholls-wins-2317/162400705/|work=Daily World|title=Nicholls wins, 23–17|date=November 12, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| score = 32–28
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-late-score-sends-isu-to-d/162401037/|work=The Pantagraph|title=Late score sends ISU to defeat|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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