1939 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Mercer Bears football Dixie Conference Dixie 3–7 1–3 Lake Russell 11th Centennial Stadium The 1939 Mercer Bears football team was an American football team that represented Mercer University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1939 college football season. In their eleventh year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 3–7 record. Schedule 1939 AP September 23 w y y 1939 Wofford Terriers Wofford Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC 12–0 2,000 Mercer's Bears defeat Wofford by 12–0 margin The Greenville News September 24, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84085223/mercers-bears-defeat-wofford-by-120-ma/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 1939 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 0–7 PC upsets Mercer, 7–0 The State September 30, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84085453/pc-upsets-mercer-70/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1939 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 7–0 Eagles hold Mercer Bears to 7–0 score The Knoxville News-Sentinel September 30, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84085635/eagles-hold-mercer-bears-to-70-score/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–20 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71808058/crimson-tide-machine-rolls-over-mercer/ The Montgomery Advertiser Crimson Tide machine rolls over Mercer, 20–0 October 15, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 w Birmingham–Southern Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 10–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72171524/mercer-beats-panthers-100-pledger/ The Birmingham News Mercer beats Panthers, 10–0; Pledger star October 22, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Tennessee 1 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–17 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83063167/mercer-holds-tennessee-170/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer holds Tennessee, 17–0 October 29, 1939 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 9–16 6,000 Billy Mims' pass beats Mercer with 25 seconds to play, 16–9 The Atlanta Constitution November 4, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84086362/billy-mims-pass-beats-mercer-with-25-se/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Mississippi College Provine Field Clinton, MS 0–15 Choctaws defeat Mercer gridsters The Daily Herold November 11, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84086167/choctaws-defeat-mercer-gridsters/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l Howard (AL) Albany, GA 3–7 3,500 Howard beats Mercer, 7 to 3 The Atlanta Constitution November 17, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84083987/howard-beats-mercer-7-to-3/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 18–21 5,240 U.C.'s great rally beats Mercer, 21–18 The Chattanooga Times December 1, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84086693/ucs-great-rally-beats-mercer-2118/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football