1929 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1929 Mercer Bears football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 2–7 2–5 Lake Russell 1st Centennial Stadium The 1929 Mercer Bears football team was an American football team that represented Mercer University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1929 college football season. In their first year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 2–7 record. Schedule September 28 l y Duke Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 6–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86104376/dukes-devils-pass-way-to-196-win-over/ The News and Observer Duke's Devils pass way to 19–6 win over Mercer September 28, 1929 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 1929 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC 0–6 Presbyterian beats Mercer The State October 5, 1929 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86104838/presbyterian-beats-mercer/ September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 Friday l y Birmingham–Southern Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72346797/mercer-bears-are-smothered-by-397/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer Bears are smothered by 39–7 score October 12, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w Howard (AL) Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 7–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86105119/mercer-goes-to-air-to-beat-howard-72/ The Birmingham News Mercer goes to air to beat Howard, 7–2 October 20, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l Chattanooga Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86105296/moccasins-vanquish-hard-fighting-mercer/ The Chattanooga Times Moccasins vanquish hard-fighting Mercer Bears, 7–0 October 27, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1929 Rollins Tars Rollins Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86105472/mercers-speedy-backfield-is-too-much-fo/ Orlando Evening Star Mercer's speedy backfield is too much for Rollins November 10, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86105646/citadel-team-romps-on-mercer-bears/ The Sunday Record Citadel team romps on Mercer Bears November 17, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Oglethorpe Hermance Stadium Atlanta, GA 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86105836/petrels-close-season-at-home-with-victor/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels close season at home with victory November 24, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 Thursday l y y Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 0–13 Wake Forest wins Turkey Day clash over Mercer, 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86106130/wake-forest-wins-turkey-day-clash-over-m/ Asheville Citizen-Times November 29, 1929 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football