He was selected to the 1990 College Football All-America Team.
He also made the 1989 College Football All-America Team as a quarterback.
He was selected to the 1896 College Football All-America Team during his senior year.
Nichols was a member of the 1944 College Football All-America Team.
In 1925, he was elected to the College Football All-America Team.
He was named to the 1987 College Football All-America Team.
He was named to the College Football All-America Team in 1986.
He made the College Football All-America Team in 1986 and 1987.
He was a member of the 1926 College Football All-America Team.
In 1908, he was named to the College Football All-America Team.
He was selected to the 1990 College Football All-America Team.
He also made the 1989 College Football All-America Team as a quarterback.
He was selected to the 1896 College Football All-America Team during his senior year.
Nichols was a member of the 1944 College Football All-America Team.
In 1925, he was elected to the College Football All-America Team.
He was named to the 1987 College Football All-America Team.
He was named to the College Football All-America Team in 1986.
He made the College Football All-America Team in 1986 and 1987.
He was a member of the 1926 College Football All-America Team.
In 1908, he was named to the College Football All-America Team.