Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Former names	Colonel Stadium (1972) John L. Guidry Stadium (1973–2006)
Location	Madewood Dr. and Stadium Dr., Thibodaux, LA
Coordinates	29°47′11″N 90°48′15″W / 29.78639°N 90.80417°W / 29.78639; -90.80417
Owner	Nicholls State University
Operator	Nicholls Athletics Department
Capacity	10,500 (2011–present)[1] 12,800 (1984–2010) 11,600 (1976–1983)
Record attendance	14,125 October 10, 1981 vs. Southern University
Surface	GeoGreen Replicated Grass
Construction
Broke ground	1971
Opened	September 16, 1972
Construction cost	$2 million
Tenants
Nicholls Colonels football (NCAA)

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.^[2] It is home to the Nicholls Colonels football team of the Southland Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The stadium is named in honor of former state representative John L. Guidry who was instrumental in the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. The playing surface is named Manning Field after the Manning family (Peyton, Eli, Cooper and Archie) because the family holds the annual Manning Passing Academy football camp at the facility.^[3] The current playing surface is GeoGreen Replicated Grass.^[4] The stadium was officially dedicated on September 16, 1972.

The stadium features a three-level press box on the west side with a photo deck located on the roof.^[2] The president's suite and a 30-seat club level is located on the third level. The second-level houses an area for game management staff, television, radio and coaches' booths and a working press area. On the ground level is the Colonels Club Room. Members use the club room as a hospitality area before home football games as well as for various university functions throughout the year.

The stadium is also the site of LHSAA high school football games, Crawfish Day, Winter Fest and holds marching band competitions.