1936 Mercer Bears football team

The 1936 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 during the 1936 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Lake Russell, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record.

1936 Mercer Bears football
ConferenceDixie Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1936 record3–6–1 (0–2–1 Dixie, 1–1–1 SIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentennial Stadium
1936 Dixie Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard (AL) $ 4 –1 –15 –3 –1
Southwestern (TN) 3 –1 –17 –2 –1
Chattanooga 3 –1 –15 –2 –1
Birmingham–Southern 4 –3 –04 –5 –0
Mississippi College 2 –2 –05 –3 –1
Loyola (LA) 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
Millsaps 2 –3 –03 –5 –2
Mercer 0 –2 –13 –6 –1
Spring Hill 0 –5 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
1936 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Middle Tennessee State Teachers + 4 –0 –07 –1 –0
The Citadel + 4 –0 –04 –6 –0
Miami (FL) 3 –0 –06 –2 –2
Centenary 2 –0 –06 –4 –2
Centre 2 –0 –05 –4 –0
Howard (AL) 2 –0 –15 –3 –1
Union (TN) 5 –1 –16 –4 –1
Rollins 4 –1 –07 –1 –0
Louisiana Tech 4 –1 –16 –2 –1
Morehead State 4 –1 –24 –1 –2
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Mississippi State Teachers 4 –2 –17 –2 –1
Mississippi College 2 –1 –15 –3 –1
Western Kentucky State Teachers 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
Presbyterian 3 –2 –03 –7 –0
Erskine 3 –2 –04 –5 –0
Louisiana Normal 3 –2 –15 –4 –1
Murray State 4 –4 –05 –4 –0
Mercer 1 –1 –13 –6 –1
Louisiana College 2 –3 –13 –4 –1
Louisville 2 –3 –04 –4 –0
Millsaps 1 –2 –23 –5 –2
Transylvania 1 –3 –13 –4 –1
Tennessee Tech 1 –5 –02 –5 –1
Georgetown (KY) 1 –5 –12 –5 –1
Loyola (LA) 0 –1 –04 –6 –0
Stetson 0 –3 –12 –5 –1
Union (KY) 0 –3 –22 –4 –2
SW Louisiana 0 –4 –12 –7 –1
Wofford 0 –4 –11 –7 –1
Newberry 0 –4 –11 –10 –1
West Tennessee State Teachers 0 –7 –00 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18South Georgia Teachers*
W 40–0[1]
September 26at Georgia*
L 6–157,000[2]
October 2vs. Oglethorpe*
W 20–66,000[3]
October 10at Birmingham–Southern
L 0–62,000[4]
October 17Howard (AL)
  • Centennial Stadium
  • Macon, GA
T 0–03,500[5]
October 23at Furman*
L 9–206,000[6]
November 7at Chattanooga
L 0–6[7]
November 14Presbyterian
  • Centennial Stadium
  • Macon, GA
W 20–6[8]
November 20at Miami (FL)
L 0–13[9]
November 28at Mississippi State*
L 0–323,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Bears win opener". The Atlanta Constitution. September 19, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Georgia extended to defeat Mercer". The Atlanta Constitution. September 27, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Petrels hold Bears to 20–6 victory". The Atlanta Constitution. October 3, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Panthers completely outplay Bears in 6–0 win". The Birmingham News. October 11, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Howard surprised in scoreless tie by Mercer". The Birmingham News. October 18, 1939. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Furman Hurricane sweeps over Mercer, 20 to 9". The Greenville News. October 24, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Mercer beaten by Nooga, 6 to 0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 8, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Mercer downs Blue Hosemen". The State. November 15, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Hurricanes sweep Mercer aside in 13–0 thriller". The Miami News. November 21, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Mississippi State trounces Mercer team 32–0". The Clarion-Ledger. November 29, 1936. Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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