1916 Mercer Baptists football team

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The 1916 Mercer Baptists football team was an American football team that represented Mercer University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1916 college football season. The Baptists began the year under second-year under head coach Jake Zellars, who was recalled into military service in early October, after the team's first three games. David Peacock took over as head coach for the remainder of the year.[1] Mercer finished the season with an overall record of 1–6 record and a mark of 0–5 in SIAA play.[2]

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–6 (0–5 SIAA)
Headcoach
  • Jake Zellars (2nd season; first 3 games)
  • David Peacock (1st season; final 4 games)
HomestadiumCentral City Park
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1916 Mercer Baptists football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–6 (0–5 SIAA)
Head coach
  • Jake Zellars (2nd season; first 3 games)
  • David Peacock (1st season; final 4 games)
Home stadiumCentral City Park
Seasons
← 1915
1919 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1916 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia Tech +5–0–08–0–1
Tennessee +6–0–18–0–1
Vanderbilt4–1–17–1–1
LSU3–1–17–1–2
The Citadel3–1–06–1–1
Tulane2–1–14–3–1
Kentucky2–1–24–1–2
Auburn6–2–06–2–0
Georgia5–2–06–3–0
Alabama4–3–06–3–0
Sewanee2–2–25–2–2
Centre1–1–15–1–3
Howard (AL)1–1–06–4–0
Georgetown (KY)1–1–02–1–0
Mississippi A&M3–4–04–4–1
Transylvania2–3–13–3–2
Mississippi College2–3–06–3–0
Clemson2–4–03–6–0
South Carolina2–4–02–7–0
Wofford1–2–02–7–0
Louisville1–2–12–3–1
Furman1–3–04–5–0
Chattanooga1–4–03–5–0
Florida0–4–00–5–0
Mercer0–5–01–6–0
Ole Miss0–6–03–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 23Georgia Military*
W 7–0[3]
September 30at Georgia Tech
L 0–61[4]
October 7at Chattanooga
L 0–49[5]
October 14at Auburn
L 0–92[6]
October 21at Howard (AL)
L 7–26[7]
October 28at Columbia College (FL)*Lake City, FLL 0–7[8]
November 18at South Carolina
L 0–47[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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