Logo of a college football team that plays at the FCS level in the Southland Conference, the Nicholls State Colonels. Their program began play in 1972 and has won 6 conference titles over the years, the most recent in 2023. Former Colonels who have played pro football include Gary Barbaro, Mark Carrier, Johnny Meads, Lardarius Webb, Jay Pennison and Darryl Pounds.