1897 Mercer Baptists football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1897 Mercer Baptists football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 0–2–1 0–1 Gordon Saussy 1st Central City Park 1903 The 1897 Mercer Baptists football team represented Mercer University in the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. Led by Gordon Saussy in his first an only season as head coach, the Baptist compiled an overall record of 0–2–1 with a mark of 0–1 in conference play. Schedule Eastern October 16 t y y Gordon Institute Barnesville, GA 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120949560/neother-could-score-the-football-game-a/ Neither could score, the football game at Barnesville resulted in a draw The Macon Telegraph October 17, 1897 March 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 3:30 p.m. l Auburn Central City Park Macon, GA 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120949696/auburn-wins-the-first-game/ Auburn wins the first game The Atlanta Constitution October 24, 1897 March 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Georgia Tech Central City Park Macon, GA 0–20 The Techs Won The Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/137316791/ The Macon Telegraph Macon, Georgia October 31, 1897 22 December 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 Cancelled y y Georgia Tech Brisbane Park Atlanta, GA Game for Saturday Is Declared Off https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/137316907/ The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, Georgia November 2, 1897 6 December 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Mercer Yearly Results http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mercer/1895-1899_yearly_results.php cfbdatawarehouse.com May 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20161001191106/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mercer/1895-1899_yearly_results.php October 1, 2016 References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Mercer Baptists football