TABLE OF CONTENTS NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY This is Nicholls ..................................................................76 President ..........................................................................77 Athletic Director .................................................................78 Athletic Administration .......................................................78 Athletic Trainers/Coaches ....................................................79 John L. Guidry Stadium ......................................................80 Hall of Fame .....................................................................81 2019 OUTLOOK 2018 REVIEW Quick Facts .........................................................................2 Game-by-Game ........................................................... 36-42 MEDIA Season Outlook ...................................................................3 Season Honors ..................................................................42 Media Information ....................................................... 81-82 Roster ............................................................................. 4-5 Statistics ..................................................................... 43-45 Directions/Map ..................................................................84 Opponents ...................................................................... 6-9 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE 2019 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS PLAYERS Southland Bio ...................................................................46 The 2019 Nicholls State University football media guide was Biographies ................................................................. 10-27 Map .................................................................................47 produced by the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics Member Information ..........................................................48 to assist media members in their coverage of Colonel football. COACHES All-Time Standings ............................................................49 Should you need any additional information regarding football, Head Coach Tim Rebowe ....................................................28 2018 Stats ................................................................. 50-52 please contact Jamie Bustos, director of media relations, at Rob Christophel .................................................................30 (985) 448-4281. Tommy Rybacki .................................................................31 HISTORY The 2019 Nicholls State University football media guide Marcel Andry .....................................................................32 All-Time Series Records ................................................ 53-55 was written, edited, and researched by the Nicholls Office of Russ Gisclair ......................................................................32 Individual Records ....................................................... 56-57 Media Relations for Athletics. Design and production provided Sammy Joseph ..................................................................33 Team Records ....................................................................58 by Bruno Ruggiero, director of University Printing and Design Sean Murphy ....................................................................33 Season Leaders ........................................................... 59-60 Services. Also special thanks to opposing SID offices for their Lee Roussel .......................................................................34 Career Leaders ...................................................................61 assistance and members of the local law enforcement for all Chris Thompson .................................................................34 Accolades.................................................................... 62-63 their hard work and dedication. Brian Wallace ...................................................................35 All-Time Letterwinners .................................................. 64-68 Photography is accredited to Marketing & Communica- All-Time Assistants .............................................................35 All-Time Scores............................................................ 69-72 tions Specialist/Photojournalist Misty McElroy, Jared Shanklin, Postseason Results ....................................................... 73-75 Wes Parfait and Bert Miller. Special thanks to all of the NFL teams that also provided photos. GEAUXCOLONELS.COM 1 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS University Name: .................................................................................Nicholls State University Director of Media Relations/ Football Contact: ........................................................Jamie Bustos Preferred Reference: .....................................................................................................Nicholls Email: .......................................................................................... [email protected] Abbreviation:...................................................................................................................NICH Office Phone:.................................................................................................. 985-448-4281 Founded: ................................................................................................ September 23, 1948 Cell: ...............................................................................................................419-786-0415 Enrollment: ...................................................................................................................6,500 Assistant Director of Media Relations: ......................................................................Jay Sullivan Location: ...........................................................................................................Thibodaux, La. Office Phone:.................................................................................................. 985-448-4282 Population: .................................................................................................................15,000 Cell: ...............................................................................................................210-683-7717 Nickname: .................................................................................................................Colonels Website: ....................................................................................................geauxcolonels.com Colors: ................................................................................................................Red and Gray Twitter: ......................................................................... @geauxcolonels and @Nicholls_FB Conference: ..................................................................................................Southland (I-FCS) Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat: ..........................................................................geauxcolonels Joined Southland: ...........................................................................................................1991 YouTube: ........................................................................................................nichollsathletics President: ...........................................................................................................Dr. Jay Clune Standard Mailing Address: ...............................................P.O. Box 2032, Thibodaux, La. 70310 Athletics Director:.....................................................................................................Matt Roan Overnight Mailing Address: ..................................... 906 East First Street, Thibodaux, La., 70310 Faculty Representative: ........................................................................... Dr. Kimberly Reynolds Senior Woman Administrator: .........................................................................Lindsey McKaskle RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Athletic Department Phone: ..............................................................................985-448-4794 Passing Ticket Office Phone: .........................................................................................985-448-4790 Chase Fourcade ..............................214-352-8/ 60.8 pct/ 2930 yds/21 TD/ 70 Lng/ 225.4 ypg STAFF INFORMATION Rushing Head Coach:......................................................................................Tim Rebowe (LSU, 1987) Dontrell Taylor ..........................................................137-990 /7.2 ypc/9 TD/66 Lng/ 82.5 ypg Rebowe at Nicholls: ..................................................................................25-22, Four seasons Julien Gums ...............................................................80-544 /6.8 ypc/6 TD/68 Lng/ 60.4 ypg Career Record: ................................................................................................................Same Chase Fourcade ......................................................152-659 /4.3 ypc/13 TD/34 Lng/ 50.7 ypg Southland Conference Record, Years: ..........................................................22-14, Four seasons Kendall Bussey .........................................................127-563 /4.4 ypc/4 TD/40 Lng/ 43.3 ypg Football Office Phone: ......................................................................................985-448-4802