1936 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1936 Mercer Bears football Dixie Conference Dixie Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–6–1 0–2–1 1–1–1 Lake Russell 8th Centennial Stadium The 1936 Mercer Bears football team was an American football team that represented Mercer University as a member of both the Dixie Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1936 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record. Schedule Eastern September 18 Friday 8:15 p.m. w y South Georgia Teachers Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 40–0 2,000 Chatfield Ben Mercer To Open Football Season Tonight Playing South Georgia Teachers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/176641503/ The Macon Telegraph Macon, Georgia September 18, 1936 6 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Gelders Albert Mercer Captures Opening Game, 40 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news/176641634/ Macon Evening News Macon, Georgia September 19, 1936 5 July 14, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86144196/bears-win-opener/ The Atlanta Constitution Bears win opener September 19, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 6–15 7,000 Georgia extended to defeat Mercer The Atlanta Constitution September 27, 1936 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20085088/coach-russell-mercer-vs-georgiaatlant/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y Oglethorpe Municipal Stadium Albany, GA 20–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86144775/petrels-hold-bears-to-206-victory/ The Atlanta Constitution Petrels hold Bears to 20–6 victory October 3, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Birmingham–Southern Legion Field Birmingham, AL 0–6 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72283377/panthers-completely-outplay-bears-in/ The Birmingham News Panthers completely outplay Bears in 6–0 win October 11, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 Friday t Howard (AL) Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 0–0 3,500 Howard surprised in scoreless tie by Mercer The Birmingham News October 18, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84189451/howard-surprised-in-scoreless-tie-by-mer/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 Friday l y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 9–20 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86145141/furman-hurricane-sweeps-over-mercer-20/ The Greenville News Furman Hurricane sweeps over Mercer, 20 to 9 October 24, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84873599/mercer-beaten-by-nooga-6-to-0/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer beaten by Nooga, 6 to 0 November 8, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 14 w 1936 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86145376/mercer-downs-blue-hosemen/ The State Mercer downs Blue Hosemen November 15, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 Friday l y Miami (FL) Miami Stadium Miami, FL 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86145829/hurricanes-sweep-mercer-aside-in-130-th/ The Miami News Hurricanes sweep Mercer aside in 13–0 thriller November 21, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 0–32 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86145585/mississippi-state-trounces-mercer-team-3/ The Clarion-Ledger Mississippi State trounces Mercer team 32–0 November 29, 1936 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football