Big Week Ahead for Massillon Football

It’s the opening week of the 2022 football season and as expected there are lots of happenings this week.  Here’s the schedule:

Tuesday

• The Touchdown Club will hold its first weekly meeting starting at 11:30 am. The guest speaker will be former Massillon Head Coach Jack Rose.  Memberships will be available at the door.
• The 7^th Grade team will play at home against Akron Ellet. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 pm.

Wednesday

• The 8^th Grade team will play at home against Akron Armor. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 pm.
• The Downtown Kickoff Rally will be held at Duncan Plaza.  The “Tiger Growl” will begin at 6:30 pm and the rally will begin at 7:00 pm. Ice cream will be served following the rally, courtesy of the Massillon Museum.
• The Obie Statue will be unveiled in front of the football mural with the ceremony after the rally.

Thursday

• The Sideliners will eat dinner with the players at 5:30 pm.

Friday

• The Football Hall of Fame and Wall of Champion inductees will be recognized at 6:30 pm on the field prior to the football game.
• The Massillon varsity will play at home against Cincinnati Moeller. Kickoff is schedule for 7:00 pm.  Note this year’s new start time for homes games.

Saturday

• The Junior Varsity will play at home against Cleveland St. Ignatius. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 am.
• The Freshmen will play away against Cincinnati Moeller. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 pm.

Monday

• The first Booster Club meeting of the year will be held at the High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm.

Ongoing

• The Massillon Museum is featuring an historical display of the Tiger Swing Band in the Paul Brown Museum.