1983 Season

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Overall Record: 9-1
Regular Season Record:
9-1
Combined Statistics:
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Head Coach: Mike Currence (8th Year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 73-12-2

Team Captains: Chris Spielman, Brian Dewitz, Steve Walterhouse, Junior Neff

All-Ohio: Chris Spielman (1st), Tom Gruno (2nd), Craig Johnson (3rd)

Playoff Assignment/Computer Ranking: Division I, Region 4, 4th
Tournament Results: Did not qualify

All-Time Record: 604-170-36
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 50-34-5

Noteworthy Items: (1) Akron Garfield, led by stellar running back Charles Gladman (All-Ohio Back of the Year, U. Pittsburgh), handed Massillon its only loss, by the score of 14-10.  Garfield would finished the regular season undefeated, but lose 27-14 to Cincinnati Princeton in the state playoff finals. (2) Chris Spielman (Ohio State) was featured on the Wheaties cereal box.

Opp.Rec.Loc.Mass.Opp.Res.Att.MediaStats
Massillon Perry2-8H228W14,182StoryStats
Akron Garfield11-1H1014L14,171StoryStats
Warren Harding4-6H240W9,014StoryStats
Akron Central-Hower5-4H486W8,675StoryStats
Newark2-6-2H440W8,445StoryStats
Gonzaga, DC6-3H230W10,340StoryStats
Barberton3-6N387W9,000StoryStats
Canton GlenOak4-6H1715W9,587StoryStats
Youngstown South6-4H380W8,518StoryStats
Canton McKinley6-4A187W21,282StoryStats
TOTAL49-48-228257113,214Season Stats

The Barberton game was played at the Akron Rubber Bowl