Eric Wright Inducted Into the Tiger Football Hall of Fame
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Eric Wright, along with Troy Ellis, Rollie Layfield, Alex Wood and Lee Owens, was inducted into the Tiger Football Hall of Fame. He received a plaque during the event commemorating the honor and a duplicate plaque will be mounted in the high school sports hall in the space reserved for past Hall of Fame inductees. In addition, he will be recognized on the field during the first home football game.
The Tiger Football Hall of Fame, a vision of Mr. David Weaver, opened in 2015. The Hall has been recognizing those individuals that have made contributions to the Tiger football experience, whether it be a player, coach, band director, booster club member or just a person who has influenced the program in a positive way. Inductees are selected by a group of 25 Massillon football supporters. With the current induction class, the Hall currently has 121 members
Eric Wright, from the WHS Class of 1992, recorded a multiple of achievements. He was a 3-year starter from 1989 to 91 under Head Coach Lee Owens and was named a team captain for his senior season. As a middle linebacker he led the team during his junior year with 109 total tackles and again during his senior year with 102. He also played some running back and scored the first touchdown against Canton McKinley in a 42-7 victory.
Following the season, he was honored as 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-District and 1st Team All-Ohio. He also received the Touchdown Club’s Hardnose Award, twice. Following Massillon, he started at linebacker for the University of Kentucky.
