1938 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Mercer Bears football Dixie Conference Dixie 3–6 0–3 Lake Russell 10th Centennial Stadium The 1938 Mercer Bears football team was an American football team that represented Mercer University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 3–6 record. Schedule September 24 Friday w y Wofford Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 15–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151052/mercer-tops-wofford-team-in-opener/ The State Mercer tops Wofford team in opener September 25, 1938 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–19 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151247/jackets-extended-by-mercer-eleven/ The Atlanta Constitution Jackets extended by Mercer eleven October 2, 1938 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 Friday l y Birmingham–Southern Memorial Stadium Columbus, GA 0–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72188611/southern-scores-early-to-defeat-mercer/ The Birmingham News Southern scores early to defeat Mercer, 7–0 October 8, 1938 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 19–28 Georgia vanquishes fighting Mercer team, 28–19 The Atlanta Constitution October 16, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151569/georgia-vanquishes-fighting-mercer-team/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 0–51 15,000 Tulane breezes to victory over Mercer, 51 to 0 Monroe Morning World October 23, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151846/tulane-breezes-to-victory-over-mercer-5/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Oglethorpe Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 33–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20031382/coach-lake-russell-mercer-vs-oglethorp/ The Atlanta Constitutiom Mercer overpowers Oglethorpe, 33 to 7 October 30, 1938 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Presbyterian Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 28–0 Presbyterian College bows to strong Mercer Bears The State November 6, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86152270/presbyterian-college-bows-to-strong-merc/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 Friday l Mississippi College Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 21–26 3,200 High-scoring Chocs upset favored Bears, 26–21 The Clarion-Ledger November 12, 1938 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86152462/high-scoring-chocs-upset-favored-bears/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 Thursday l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 7–9 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84930872/mercer-beaten-by-chattanooga/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer beaten by Chattanooga November 25, 1938 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football