1932 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1932 Mercer Bears football Dixie Conference Dixie Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 6–2 3–0 5–2 Lake Russell 4th Centennial Stadium The 1932 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 1932 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 6–2 record. On November 21, 1932, the school announced that they would be renouncing all claim to the Dixie Conference football championship in 1932, as the by-laws for the conference required a team to play 4 games against Dixie Conference competition in order to be eligible for the title. Mercer Renounces All Title Claims https://www.newspapers.com/image/1258868627/ The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Florida November 22, 1932 6 November 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern September 24 l y y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 7–20 5,000 Roberts leads Commodores to victory over Mercer Nashville Banner September 25, 1932 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86125571/roberts-leads-commodores-to-victory-over/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w Howard (AL) Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86125706/bears-halt-rush-of-baptists-216/ The Birmingham News Bears halt rush of Baptists, 21–6 October 2, 1932 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w 1932 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 51–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86125798/presbyterians-bow-to-mercer/ The Index-Journal Presbyterians bow to Mercer October 9, 1932 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l Furman Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 0–2 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86126031/furman-defeats-mercer-20-in-hectic-st/ The Greenville News Furman defeats Mercer, 2–0, in hectic struggle October 23, 1932 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y Parris Island Marines Municipal Stadium Savannah, GA 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86126151/mercer-whips-parris-marines/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer whips Parris Marines October 30, 1932 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 3:00 p.m. w y Centre Cheek Field Danville, KY 8–0 5,000 Mercer Bears Arrive For Game With Centre Colonels https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/178011654/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 4, 1932 6 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Danville Afraid Of Bears But Has Faith In Centre Colonels https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/178011779/ Danville Daily Messenger Danville, Kentucky November 4, 1932 1 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Mercer rolls up 8 to 0 triumph over Centre The Lexington Herald November 6, 1932 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86126284/mercer-rolls-up-8-to-0-triumph-over-cent/ September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 25–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84851977/mercer-beats-chattanooga-in-title-game/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer beats Chattanooga in title game November 12, 1932 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 w y y Oglethorpe Hermance Stadium Atlanta, GA 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86129437/mercer-defeats-oglethorpe-in-kicking-due/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer defeats Oglethorpe in kicking duel on muddy field, 7–6 November 25, 1932 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Category:Dixie Conference football champion seasons Mercer Bears football