John L. Guidry Stadium

John L. Guidry Stadium
Opened	1972
Owner	Nicholls State University
Operator	Nicholls State University
Capacity	12,800
Tenants
Nicholls State University Colonels (NCAA)

John L. Guidry Stadium is a 12,800-seat multi-purpose stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Also known as Manning Field because Peyton Manning, Eli Manning,and Archie Manning hold the Manning day passing camp for young quarterbacks. It was opened 01/01/1972. It is home to the Nicholls State University Colonels football team of the Southland Conference in the Football Championship Subdivision . This stadium also is the site of Crawfish Day,Winter Fest, and holds many band competitions.

Football stadiums of the Southland Conference

Bowers Stadium (Sam Houston State) Cowboy Stadium (McNeese State) Estes Stadium (Central Arkansas) Harry Turpin Stadium (Northwestern State) Homer Bryce Stadium (Stephen F. Austin) John L. Guidry Stadium (Nicholls State) Provost Umphrey Stadium (Lamar) Strawberry Stadium (Southeastern Louisiana)

Conference USA	Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Tulane)

SEC	Tiger Stadium (LSU)

Sun Belt	Cajun Field (Louisiana–Lafayette) Malone Stadium (Louisiana–Monroe)

WAC	Joe Aillet Stadium (Louisiana Tech)

Southland	Cowboy Stadium (McNeese State) Harry Turpin Stadium (Northwestern State) John L. Guidry Stadium (Nicholls State) Strawberry Stadium (Southeastern Louisiana)

SWAC	Ace W. Mumford Stadium (Southern) Eddie Robinson Stadium (Grambling State)

American Southwest	Bates Stadium (Louisiana College)

Independence Stadium