Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

Opened in 1972

About Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is a College Football stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It opened in 1972. It seats 10,500. Its current tenant is Nicholls Colonels (College Football), since 1976. By capacity it ranks 197th of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 150th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.

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Venue Information

Capacity

10,500

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1972

Location

Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301

Elevation

9 ft

3 m above sea level

Operator

Nicholls Colonels

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium by team, 1972–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Nicholls Colonels
While based here: 41 seasons
College Football · 1976–present
Southland 1995–2026 · Independent 1979–1990 · Gulf South Conference 1976–1978 · FCS (Division I-AA)
College Football 1976–present

Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium?

The capacity of Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is 10,500.

When was Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium built?

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium opened in 1972.

Who operates Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium?

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is operated by Nicholls Colonels.

Who plays at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium?

Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is the home venue of Nicholls Colonels.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Location

Coordinates: 29.7864, -90.8042
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Devlin Fieldhouse 1933– 42 mi
Loyola Field House 1954–1986 42 mi
Tulane Stadium 1926–1979 43 mi
Benson Field at Yulman Stadium 2014– 43 mi
Crescent City Base Ball Park 1886– 43 mi
Athletic Park 1901–1908 44 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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