Massillon’s Record-Setting Scorers
The MassillonTigers.com website maintains all of Massillon’s football records, which can be found at this link. Below are the record setters for the scoring category. This will be a short one, since there are just a couple of entries.
Edwin “Dutch” Hlll (1922): 3 records
Edwin “Dutch” Hill Single game touchdowns and points – Against Akron North in 1922 Hill scored 8 touchdowns and 48 points in a 94-0 victory. The fullback scored twice in the first quarter, three times in the second, once in the third and twice in the fourth. Included were runs of 49, 43, 25, 15 and 10 yards. I guess with a roster of just 24 players there really wasn’t a second string, so Hill naturally played the entire game. In addition, given a halftime score of 45-0, the third and fourth quarters were reduced from 15 to 12 minutes, with the Tigers even threatening to score once again as the game ended. The 94 points set a team scoring record that held up for 96 years, until the Tigers defeated Sun Valley, PA, in 2018 by the score of 101-6.
- Single season touchdowns (tie) – In 1922 Hill scored 34 touchdowns and 204 points. Included in that performance were eight TDs against Akron North, five against Cambridge and four each against Alliance and Warren. Massillon, which outscored its opponents by an average of 38-3, went on to finish 10-0 and captured a third state title, by popular acclaim.
Willtrell Hartson (2020-22): 2 records
Willtrell Hartson heads for the end zone Single season touchdowns (tie) and points – In 2022 Hartson scored 34 touchdowns and recorded 208 points. Four scores were against both Cincinnati Moeller and Austintown Fitch, while three each were against six other teams. In fact, Hartson tallied points in 13 of the 14 games in which he played. His longest run was 79 yards, against Big Walnut, with a second longest of 63 yards, against Canisius, NY. All of the TDs, except two, were on the ground. Those two were on pass receptions of 43 and 20 yards. Massillon that year finished with a 12-2 record and advanced in the playoffs to the state semifinals. Hartson’s best game was in 2020 against Westerville South when he rushed 27 times for 324 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-36 victory. The yardage stands today as Number One in the single game rushing category.
Jamir Thomas (2015-18): 2 records
Game action vs. Warren Harding Career touchdowns and points – Thomas played linebacker during his freshman season, but was moved to running back for the remainder of his career. In his sophomore year he scored 10 touchdowns and 60 points, with the team finishing 8-3. In his junior year he scored 21 touchdowns and 126 points, with the team finished 10-4, while advancing in the playoffs to the state semifinals. In his senior year he scored 25 touchdowns and 152 points, with the team finishing 14-1, while advancing in the playoffs to the state finals. Thus, Thomas finished his career with 57 touchdowns and 344 points. All but one of the TDs were on the ground. His best game came against Canton McKinley in 2018 when he rushed 35 times for 269 yards and two TDs in a 24-17 victory.
