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 stadium features a three-level press box on the west side with a photo deck located on the roof.

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

The first game in stadium history was on September 16, 1972, as the Nicholls State football team defeated Ouachita Baptist 12–7.

[7][8] Prior to the start of the 2010 season, a new scoreboard, complete with graphic animation features as well as a new sound system was added.

[11] On June 12, 2019, Nicholls announced a new $6.5 million, 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) football operations center will be built in the south end zone along with an expansion and renovation of the Frank L. Barker Athletic Building.

[12] The team meeting room will also function as a gameday club seating area with a large window overlooking the field.