1928 Mercer Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Mercer Bears football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–5–1 2–2–1 Bernie Moore 3rd Centennial Stadium The 1928 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 1928 college football season. In their third year under head coach Bernie Moore, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record. Schedule September 28 w y 1928 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC 7–6 3,000 Heart-breaking defeat for Blue Stockings The State September 29, 1927 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86088881/heart-breaking-defeat-for-blue-stockings/ September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA 0–52 Mehre's boys bury Mercer Bears, 52 to 0 The Atlanta Constitution October 7, 1928 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86089103/mehres-boys-bury-mercer-bears-52-to-0/ September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l Howard (AL) Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 7–15 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86089336/bulldogs-rally-to-capture-game-157/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs rally to capture game, 15–7 October 14, 1928 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 l y y Florida Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 0–73 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86089517/gators-run-wild-over-mercer-73-to-0/ The Tampa Tribune Gators run wild over Mercer, 73 to 0 October 21, 1928 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 Friday t Birmingham–Southern Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 20–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72353064/mercer-plays-panther-team-to-20-to-20/ The Atlanta Constitution Mercer plays Panther team to 20-to-20 tie October 27, 1928 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 l y y Duke Hanes Field Durham, NC 18–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86089964/buie-tops-duke-in-victory-over-mercers/ The News and Observer Buie tops Duke in victory over Mercer's Bears November 4, 1928 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 Monday l Oglethorpe Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 0–15 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86090330/oglethorpe-defeats-mercer-150-in-annua/ The Atlanta Constitution Oglethorpe defeats Mercer, 15–0 in annual grid battle November 13, 1928 September 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 w y The Citadel Municipal Stadium Savannah, GA 7–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86090552/close-game-goes-to-mercer-bears/ The State Close game goes to Mercer Bears November 18, 1928 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com November 29 Thursday w y y Wake Forest Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 14–12 4,000 Deacons failures to score extra points cost contest; Ohio's governor is present https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77399822/asheville-citizen-times/ Asheville Citizen-Times November 30, 1928 September 27, 2021 Newspapers.com References Mercer Category:Mercer Bears football seasons Mercer Bears football