Nicholls State University
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Name History:
| Francis T. Nicholls Junior College | 1948-56 |
| Francis T. Nicholls State College | 1956-70 |
| Nicholls State University | 1970-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1960 | 15-10 | Jim Hall |
| 1961 | 21-12 | Jim Hall |
| 1962 | 25-9 | Jim Hall |
| 1963 | 25-5 | Jim Hall |
| 1964 | 14-13 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1965 | 17-14-1 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1966 | 13-18-1 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1967 | 18-14 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1968 | 18-17-1 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1969 | 28-13 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1970 | 35-19 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1971 | 25-19 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1972 | 25-14 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1973 | 24-13 | Raymond E. Didier |
| 1974 | 33-22 | T.C. Calmes |
| 1975 | 19-20-1 | T.C. Calmes |
| 1976 | 27-16 | T.C. Calmes |
| 1977 | 28-22 | T.C. Calmes |
| 1978 | 22-24 | T.C. Calmes |
| 1979 | 23-20 | T.C. Calmes |
| 1980 | 20-17-2 | Mike Knight |
| 1981 | 34-26 | Mike Knight |
| 1982 | 36-17 | Mike Knight |
| 1983 | 31-23 | Mike Knight |
| 1984 | 38-21 | Mike Knight |
| 1985 | 32-28 | Mike Knight |
| 1986 | 39-20 | Mike Knight |
| 1987 | 26-26 | Mike Knight |
| 1988 | 28-21-2 | Mike Knight |
| 1989 | 44-16 | Mike Knight |
| 1990 | 36-17-1 | Mike Knight |
| 1991 | 20-30 | Mike Knight |
| 1992 | 36-18 | Mike Knight |
| 1993 | 31-19 | Mike Knight |
| 1994 | 27-27 | Mike Knight |
| 1995 | 23-28 | Mike Knight |
| 1996 | 17-36 | Mike Knight |
| 1997 | 19-35 | James F. Pizzolatto |
| 1998 | 28-34 | James F. Pizzolatto |
| 1999 | 20-32 | James F. Pizzolatto |
| 2000 | 27-29 | B.D. Parker |
| 2001 | 26-30 | B.D. Parker |
| 2002 | 28-26 | B.D. Parker |
| 2003 | 22-32 | B.D. Parker |
| 2004 | 20-29 | B.D. Parker |
| 2005 | 22-31 | B.D. Parker |
| 2006 | 13-40 | James L. (Chip) Durham |
| 2007 | 10-45 | James L. (Chip) Durham |
| 2008 | 10-44 | James L. (Chip) Durham |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Darryl Q. Hamilton | Baton Rouge, LA | 1984-86 | 6/3/1988 |
| Michael R. Mohler | Dayton, OH | 1987-89 | 4/7/1993 |
| Scott G. Sanders | Hannibal, MO | 1989-90 | 8/6/1993 |
| Justin J. Speier | Daly City, CA | 1994-95 | 5/27/1998 |
| bold | member of Nicholls State Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Gulf States Conference | 1966-71 |
| Gulf South Conference | 1972-79 |
| Trans America Athletic Conference | 1983-84 |
| Gulf Star Conference | 1985-87 |
| Southland Conference | 1992-date |
Highlights:
John H. (Hal) Haydel (DB 9/7/1970), Barry J. Raziano (DB 8/18/1973), John J. (Champ) Summers (DB 5/4/1974) attended
Gulf South Conference (West Division) champion 1973-77…Gulf South Conference tournament champion 1972, 1974, 1976...Trans America Athletic Conference (West Division) champion 1984...Trans America Athletic Conference tournament champion 1984...Gulf Star Conference champion 1985...Southland Conference tournament champion 1998
College Division World Series participant 1970...College Division World Series 2nd place 1970
Division II All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1974 | Robert Taylor (ABCA) |
