1926 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Mercer Bears football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 4–3–2 3–1–1 Bernie Moore 1st Centennial Stadium The 1926 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 1926 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bernie Moore, the team compiled a 4–3–2 record. Schedule September 25 l y y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 0–20 4,500 Red and Black topples Mercer in opening game The Atlanta Constitution September 26, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044105/red-and-black-topples-mercer-in-opening/ September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 l The Citadel Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044345/citadel-victor-in-last-stages/ The State Citadel victor in last stages October 3, 1926 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Florida Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 6–3 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044638/mercer-surprises-gators-to-take-6-to-3-g/ The Tampa Times Mercer surprises Gators to take 6 to 3 game October 17, 1926 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w Howard (AL) Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 3–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044802/place-kick-by-smith-beats-howard-3-to-0/ The Birmingham News Place kick by Smith beats Howard, 3 to 0 October 24, 1925 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Fort Benning Columbus, GA 13–21 Fort Benning tames Mercer Bear, 21 to 13 The Atlanta Constitution October 31, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044972/fort-benning-tames-mercer-bear-21-to-13/ September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 t y Furman Manly Field Greenville, SC 13–13 Furman battles to tie Saturday The Sunday Record November 7, 1924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86045181/furman-battles-to-tie-saturday/ September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1926 Rollins Tars Rollins Sanford, FL 55–0 Mercer submerges Rollins, 55–0 The Orlando Sentinel November 12, 1924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86045446/mercer-submerges-rollins-550/ September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Oglethorpe Spiller Field Atlanta, GA 31–7 Oglethorpe trounced by Mercer, 31 to 7, in loose game The Atlanta Constitution November 21, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86045728/oglethorpe-trounced-by-mercer-31-to-7/ September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 27 t y y Parris Island Marines Savannah, GA 0–0 Mercer and Marines battle to 0–0 tie The Atlanta Constitution November 28, 1926 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86045957/mercer-and-marines-battle-to-00-tie/ September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football