1930 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1930 Mercer Bears football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–5 3–2 Lake Russell 2nd Centennial Stadium The 1930 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 1930 college football season. In their second year under head coach Lake Russell, the Bears compiled a 4–5 record. Schedule September 27 l Presbyterian Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 7–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86107102/pc-licks-mercer/ The State P.C. licks Mercer September 28, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 0–51 Georgia overwhelms Mercer The Atlanta Constitution October 5, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86107239/georgia-overwhelms-mercer/ September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y 1930 Southern College Moccasins Southern College Plant Field Tampa, FL 33–0 2,000 Walden stars as Bears beat Southern, 33–0 The Tampa Tribune October 12, 1930 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86107596/walden-stars-as-bears-beat-southern-33/ September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l Chattanooga Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 6–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86107838/great-95-yard-drive-gives-moccasins-touc/ The Chattanooga Times Great 95-yard drive gives Moccasins touchdown and victory over Mercer, 8 to 6 October 20, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y Wake Forest Bellamy Field Wilmington, NC 0–21 Deacons defeat Mercer's Bears https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86109852/deacons-defeat-mercers-bears/ The News and Observer October 26, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w Birmingham–Southern Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72334768/walden-shines-as-mercer-wins/ The Atlanta Constitution Walden shines as Mercer wins November 2, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Stetson Hulley Field Deland, FL 33–0 Mercer varsity grid team crushes Stetson eleven by 33–0 score https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86110428/mercer-varsity-grid-team-crushes-stetson/ The Tampa Tribune November 7, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 l y 1930 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 6–13 Carson–Newman beats Mercer 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86110634/carsonnewman-beats-mercer-136/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel November 16, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Oglethorpe Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 2–0 Mercer blocks Anderson's punt to defeat Oglethorpe, 2–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86110817/mercer-blocks-andersons-punt-to-defeat/ The Atlanta Constitution November 23, 1930 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com Bear Football Men To Attend Banquet https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news/176690960/ The Macon News Macon, Georgia November 25, 1930 8 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Cauldron 1931 122–127 https://galileo-mum.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01GALI_MUM/7csvfd/alma991005673427905956 2 June 2025 References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football