Homer Grice


Homer Lamar Grice was a college football player, English professor, Baptist preacher and first secretary of the Vacation Bible School Department at the Sunday Schoolboard, Nashville, a position held for nearly 30 years.

Early years

Homer Grice was born on April 12, 1883 in Citra, Florida to Albert Grice and Sarah Lee Bennett.

Mercer University

Grice was a prominent center for the Mercer Baptists football teams of Mercer University. Georgia Tech player and later Hall of Fame coach Bill Alexander called Grice "the meanest and toughest guy I ever ran across on a gridiron."

1911

He was selected second-team All-Southern in 1911, behind Vanderbilt's unanimous selection Hugh Morgan. Georgia tried to claim Grice was ineligible, to no avail.

Educator

Ouachita Baptist College

Grice was a professor of English literature at Ouachita Baptist College.

Washington High School

Grice coached the football team of Washington High School in Washington, Georgia in 1922 and 1923.