1929 Mercer Bears football team

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The 1929 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 1929 college football season. In their first year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 2–7 record.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–7 (2–5 SIAA)
Headcoach
HomestadiumCentennial Stadium
Quick facts Mercer Bears football, Conference ...
1929 Mercer Bears football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record2–7 (2–5 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentennial Stadium
Seasons
← 1928
1930 â†’
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1929 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga $7–0–08–2–0
Spring Hill4–0–07–1–0
Centre4–0–15–3–1
The Citadel4–0–15–4–1
Louisiana College3–0–16–2–1
Centenary1–0–06–3–1
Louisiana Normal1–0–24–3–2
Furman4–1–15–4–1
Stetson3–1–05–1–0
Millsaps3–1–26–1–3
Southwestern (TN)2–1–05–3–0
Transylvania2–1–26–4–3
Miami (FL)3–2–03–2–0
Erskine3–2–06–3–0
Birmingham–Southern4–3–04–4–0
Western Kentucky State Normal3–3–07–3–0
Howard (AL)3–3–25–4–2
Presbyterian3–3–04–4–1
Georgetown (KY)2–3–04–5–0
Wofford2–3–03–6–0
Oglethorpe1–2–05–4–1
Kentucky Wesleyan1–3–05–4–0
Louisiana Tech1–3–23–4–3
Louisville1–3–03–5–0
Southern College1–3–02–5–0
Mercer2–5–02–7–0
Mississippi College1–4–13–6–1
SW Louisiana1–5–02–7–0
Union (TN)0–5–11–5–1
Newberry0–5–00–7–1
Rollins0–5–00–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Duke*
L 6–19[1]
October 4at Presbyterian
L 0–6[2]
October 11at Birmingham–Southern
L 7–39[3]
October 19Howard (AL)
  • Centennial Stadium
  • Macon, GA
W 7–2[4]
October 26Chattanooga
  • Centennial Stadium
  • Macon, GA
L 0–7[5]
November 9Rollins
  • Centennial Stadium
  • Macon, GA
W 59–0[6]
November 16at The Citadel
L 13–21[7]
November 23at Oglethorpe
L 0–26[8]
November 28vs. Wake Forest*
L 0–13[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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