His success in coaching high school football and references to the massillon tigers as he. Record book washington tigers basketball massillon, oh. Massillon washington team home massillon washington tigers. Mckinley powered by the massillon tiger football booster club. Someone else said he came to massillon specifically to play football, but i have no evidence of that. Massillon washington tigers massillon, oh stark county ohsaa division 2, region 5. The story of massillon football can be seen in the extraordinary ways that the community comes together to support its tigers season after season, generation after generation.
Hall led the tigers to the playoffs in six of his seven years while amassing a 5725 record. The team posted a 52 record and obtained a share of the 1915 ohio league. Chris spielmans 29tackle game against michigan in 1986 is one of the most iconic performances in ohio state history and had just a 0. The tigers are a legendary team in the state of ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census, which makes it the 44th largest city in ohio. As of 2012, the tigers have accumulated an overall record of 83724935, a record not approached by any other ohio high school football team. Paul brown tiger stadium is a high school football stadium located in massillon, ohio. It refers to a series of allegations made by a massillon, ohio newspaper charging the canton bulldogs coach, blondy wallace, and massillon tigers end, walter east, of conspiring to fix a twogame series between the two clubs. Complete sports scores and statistics for football, basketball, and volleyball.
Dec 28, 2018 clemson will try to get into the title game for the third time in four years the tigers beat alabama for the 2016 national championship after losing to the crimson tide in 2015. Find great deals on ebay for massillon tigers and massillon football. Paul brown tiger stadium opened in 1939 powered by the massillon tiger football booster club. Washington massillon tigers 201920 basketball boys. Go tigers follows the massillon high school tigers football team through the 1999 season. And yet one name disappeared between going to college and to the pros. Massillon high school varsity football schedule friday night ohio. The 1940 massillon tigers team went down in history as the greatest high school team. If you have not yet had a chance, please take some time to watch our first ever 2020 virtual meet the team 2020 massillon tiger varsity baseball 2020 massillon. Our tiger football family project will culminate with the publication of a book by.
Tot total record hom home games at pb tiger stadium awy away games ntl neutral site games note. Tradition paul brown video 384 views 2 years ago massillon tiger booster club production show less read more. In the beginning when the great creator was drawing plans for this world of ours, he. Aug 20, 2019 according to the national federation of high schools record book, bakersfield has 793 wins. From 19101920 high school football in massillon grew and improved, and by 1916 they were named the. A brief history of the massillon tiger swing band 1914 massillon band the 1915 washington high school annual describes the original football band of that inaugural 1914 season as the favorite of the school. Stories of massillon football is a community storytelling project that includes images and firstperson narratives of all those who contribute to the massillon, ohio, high school football experience.
As of 2012, the tigers have accumulated an overall record of 83724935, a performance not approached by any ohio high school football team. Massillons jason hall steps down high school football america. Past seasons games statistics records past players coaches historical accounts massillon vs. In 1970, when massillon brought its very first live tiger to a football game, there were about 25,000 tigers living in the wild. Record book for the washington tigers varsity basketball program. The louisville leopards varsity football team was shutout by the host massillon tigers friday night at paul brown tiger stadium. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Massillon washington team home massillon washington. The canton bulldogsmassillon tigers betting scandal was the first major scandal in professional football in the united states. The following state records should be regarded as unofficial. Canton bulldogsmassillon tigers betting scandal wikipedia.
Youth football schedule registration packet cheerleading flyer. Massillon tigers football memorabilia home facebook. The tigers won ohio league championships in 1903, 1904, 1905, and 1906, then merged to become allmassillons to win another title in 1907. After coaching in massillon he went on to coach the ohio state university team, then the cleveland browns named in his honor, and ended his career with the cincinnati bengals.
Since today is that day lets take a look at our varsity, jv, and freshmen teams. Official offensive statistics have been kept since 1951, when chuck koch was asked by coach mather to become the tigers official statistician. Playing in the ohio league, the team was a rival to the prenational football league version of the canton bulldogs. In fact, in 1951, a newsreel was put together chronicling the enormous success of the program 11 state championships in the last 15 seasons, more college players and captains than any other school in.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. March 4, 1888 march 31, 1931 was a norwegianamerican football player and coach at the university of notre dame. If any viewer has information to enhance the statistical history of the massillon tigers, it would be. The akron pros were a professional football team that played in akron, ohio, from 1908 to 1926. Paul brown forever changed football and massillon high school athletics. Other sources, including football friday night ffn and calhi sports, have bakersfield with only 789.
Our tiger football family will open on saturday, september 12, from. The record book always listed the tigers who won college scholarships, and then those who went on to play professional football. Washington tigers mini helmet massillon high school replicas. See more ideas about massillon ohio, football usa and high school memories.
Even so, writes hall of fame executive director horrigan coeditor. If you have not yet had a chance, please take some time to watch our first ever 2020 virtual meet the team. Washington massillon 2012 tigers mini football helmet. Petition update massillon unable to get permit for live cub. Massillon washington tigers massillon, oh stark county ohsaa division 2, region 7. New tiger logo football helmets, tiger town, massillon. Massillons jason hall steps down high school football. The massillon tigers were an early professional football team from massillon, ohio. Kempt broke the record for career passing yards with 6,034.
In the late 19th century american versions of football were created by college students. This massillon quarterback became a record breaking quarterback at the university of miami. Football, as it is played in america, comes from two sports. Top 50 winningest high school football programs of alltime. Dec, 2012 the canton bulldogs were a powerhouse in the early days of the game. According to the national federation of high schools record book, bakersfield has 793 wins. March 28th would have been opening day for the 2020 tigers. Clemson will try to get into the title game for the third time in four years the tigers beat alabama for the 2016 national championship after.
With the loss, louisville falls to 54 on the season and has been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs according to joe eitels unofficial diii, region 9 computer rankings junior safety dan. Their exploits can still be found in the nfls record book. Massillon youth football important information sign up dates etc. Top 50 winningest high school football programs of all. In 2002, a zaa accredited owner was convicted for selling young tigers to be slaughtered for their parts, and in 2012, another zaa facility was suspected of illegally transporting rhinos into vietnam for medicinal uses. Petition update massillon unable to get permit for live.
The stadium has a seating capacity of 16,600 spectators, with a maximum capacity of over 19,000 when extra seating is brought in. A capacity crowd reacts as the tigers score a touchdown against canton mckinley at paul brown tiger stadium in 2012. Utah high school activities association sports records book. The pro football hall of fame 50th anniversary book, 2012, etc. It is primarily used for american football, and is the home field of the massillon washington high school tigers football team. The canton bulldogs were a powerhouse in the early days of the game. Many started in massillon play books, individual grading on game. Watch massillon washington high school massillon tigers highlights and check out their schedule and roster on hudl. Massillon finished 74 this year, including a 567 loss to perrysburg in the first round of the division ii playoffs. Massillon tigers football memorabilia page is a place to find unique and collectible massillon tiger football items. A brief history of the massillon tiger swing band tiger. Louisville leopards at massillon tigers football 2019.
The massillon tigers have accumulated 22 state ap championships and 9 national ap championships during the schools history. Our audio stream will stop during all live mlb and bengals game broadcasts on espn radio 990. A quick breakdown of the seven teams heading into the season. Singlegame records, singleseason records, coaches, winning streaks, and notable. Tiger legacy is rooted in a more than one hundredyear history that traces back to the origins of the sport. Massillon tigers football history information from jim delong, phil glick, and junie studer, past historian and gary vogt, current historian 2008 edited by wilbur arnold 20 edited by jim barkan, team statistian, and francis h.
In massillon, ohio, high school football is everything. Get the latest massillon washington high school football news, rankings, schedules, stats, scores, results, athletes info, and more at. Live washington massillon tigers 201920 boys varsity basketball sports coverage provided by digital scout. On the heels of the programs worst loss in 83 years, jason hall has stepped down as the head coach of the massillon tigers. Winning streaks unbeaten streaks offensive scoring streaks defensive shutout streaks record game attendance note. Top 25 massillon ohio tigers high school football games 19321982 book. The 1915 massillon tigers football season was their sixth season in existence, and their first season since 1907. Royalties are paid to each school from each purchase so help support your school today. Massillon, ohio music concerts and events in massillon. Washington high school, commonly referred to as massillon high school or massillon. A teambyteam capsule look at the federal league for the 201920 season.
The massillon tigers have accumulated 24 state ap championships and 9 national ap championships during the schools history. The result is the kickstarterfunded book tiger legacy. The tigers have compiled a current record of 880 wins, 290 losses, and 36 ties. Powered by the massillon tiger football booster club. The tigers were the hampered by five turnovers and a nonexistent ground game, although kempt accounted for 327 passing yards. The massillon tigers played americas first high school football game in 1894. The team originated in 1908 as a semipro team named the akron indians, but later became akron pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the american professional football association later renamed the national football league nfl in 1922. Football usa football fever massillon ohio stark county polar bears sports teams tigers pride childhood. The actual date of american footballs inception is debated. Chuck mather was 573 in his six years at massillon. Stories of massillon football english hardcover book free shippi. Please contact massillon tigers with suggestions, or questions regarding. On the heels of the programs worst loss in 83 years, jason hall has stepped down as the head coach of the massillon tigers massillon finished 74 this year, including a 567 loss to perrysburg in the first round of the division ii playoffs hall led the tigers to the playoffs in six of his seven years while amassing a 5725 record. We are the designated manufacturer for high school collectibles officially licensed by the nfhs and lrg.