1940 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Mercer Bears football Dixie Conference Dixie 1–7 0–3 Lake Russell 12th Centennial Stadium The 1940 Mercer Bears football team was an American football team that represented Mercer University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1940 college football season. In their twelfth year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 1–7 record. Mercer was ranked at No. 167 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 28 l y y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–49 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83065539/vols-prep-for-duke-maul-mercer/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Vols prep for Duke, maul Mercer September 29, 1940 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 0–20 6,000 37 Tiders out-sweat Mercer Bears, 20 to 0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HOU-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4771%2C1639662 The Tuscaloosa News October 6, 1940 7 August 24, 2021 October 19 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057161/louisiana-state-overpowers-mercer-colleg/ Monroe Morning World Louisiana State overpowers Mercer College, 20 to 0 October 20, 1940 August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 1940 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 45–0 1,000 Mercer rolls over undermanned Erskine eleven The State October 27, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057393/mercer-rolls-over-undermanned-erskine-el/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 9:00 p.m. l y y Presbyterian Municipal Stadium Albany, GA 2–3 Gelders Albert Mercer Emphasizes Ball Handling, Pass Defense for Hose https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/177431789/ The Telegraph Macon, Georgia October 31, 1940 8 July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Gelders Albert Presbyterian Beats Mercer, 3-2, and Lanier Loses, 12 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/177431921/ The Telegraph Macon, Georgia November 2, 1940 6 July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Sutton's field goal gives PC 3–2 win over Mercer The State November 2, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057617/suttons-field-goal-gives-pc-32-win-ove/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Mississippi College Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 6–26 2,500 Choctaws crush Mercer with brilliant running of Clinton grid stars The Clarion-Ledger November 10, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84057812/choctaws-crush-mercer-with-brilliant-run/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 l Howard (AL) Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 6–14 Howard beats Bears, 14 to 6, with passing The Atlanta Constitution November 16, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84055204/howard-beats-bears-14-to-6-with-passin/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–20 5,000 U.C. marches to Dixie loop title, 20–6 The Chattanooga Times November 29, 1940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84058059/uc-marches-to-dixie-loop-title-206/ August 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football