List of Nicholls Colonels head football coaches
The Nicholls State Colonels football program represents Nicholls State University in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) play, and are members of the Southland Conference.[1] Nicholls State's first football team was fielded in 1972.
Head Coaches
| Years[1] | Name | Won | Lost | Tie | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Gary Kinchen | 5 | 17 | 0 | .228 |
| 1974-80 | Bill Clements | 36 | 39 | 1 | .448 |
| 1981-86 | Sonny Jackson | 39 | 28 | 1 | .581 |
| 1987-92 | Phil Greco | 27 | 37 | 2 | .425 |
| 1993-94 | Rick Rhoades | 8 | 14 | 0 | .364 |
| *1995-98 | Darren Barbier | 17 | 28 | 0 | .378 |
| 1999-2003 | Daryl Daye | 17 | 38 | 0 | .310 |
| 2004-09 | Jay Thomas | 28 | 35 | 0 | .444 |
| 2010-Present | Charlie Stubbs | 6 | 27 | 0 | .182 |
- 1996 I-AA National Coach of the Year, Eddie Robinson Award Recipient