The Tiger Football Hall of Fame was a vision of David Weaver and he brought this project to fruition in 2015. The Hall recognizes those individuals that have made contributions to the Tiger football experience, whether it be a player, coach, band director or just an individual who has influenced the program in a positive way. For example, while the Hall includes many former Washington High School athletes, it also recognizes contributors such as Earle Bruce, Dale Walterhouse and Nick Vrotsos, coaches who did not attend WHS.
Inductees to the Tiger Hall of Fame are selected by a group of 25 Massillon football supporters. As of 2022, a total of 150 members have been inducted. Each is honored in the WHS Sports Hall with a plaque that displays the inductee’s contributions. The program is privately funded.
Massillon Football Hall of Fame Inductees
YEAR | NAME | CATEGORY | POSITION | YEAR(S) |
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2024 | Troy Ellis | Player | Defensive back | 2003-05 |
2024 | Rollie Layfield | Supporter | Booster Club President | 1993 |
2024 | Eric Wright | Player | Linebacker | 1989-91 |
2024 | Alex Wood | Player | Running back | 1970-72 |
2024 | Lee Owens | Coach | Head coach | 1988-91 |
2023 | Devin Smith | Player | Wide receiver | 2009-10 |
2023 | Ron Ertle | Player | Linebacker | 1965-67 |
2023 | Gary VogtGary Vogt | Supporter | Booster Club President | 1989 |
2023 | Larry Larsuel | Player | Lineman | 1920-22 |
2023 | Arvine "Tink" Ulrich | Supporter | Booster Club President | 1934 |
2022 | Duane "Dewey" Knight | Supporter | Booster Club president | 1968 |
2022 | Jim Russell | Player | Lineman | 1946-48 |
2022 | Fred "Pokey" Blunt | Player | Running back | 1939-41 |
2022 | Bobby Huth | Player | Quarterback | 2004-06 |
2022 | Willie Spencer, Jr. | Player | Quarterback, end | 1992-94 |
2021 | Bo Grunder | Player | Defensive back | 2007-09 |
2021 | Danny Robinson | Player | Linebacker | 2012-14 |
2021 | Henry "Heine" Krier | Player | Running back | 1932-34 |
2021 | Irvine "Ace" Crable | Player | Running back | 1947-49 |
2021 | Mike Mauger | Player | Running back, defensive lineman | 1968-70 |
2020 | Hase McKey | Player | Lineman | 1957-59 |
2020 | Ivory Benjamin | Player | Running back | 1955-57 |
2020 | Kyle Kempt | Player | Quarterback | 2010-12 |
2020 | Willie Spencer, Sr. | Player | Running back, defensive back | 1969-71 |
2020 | Lee Tressel | Coach | Head coach | 1956-57 |
2019 | Falando Ashcraft | Player | Running back | 1989-91 |
2019 | Bill Edwards | Player | Lineman | 1922-24 |
2019 | Mike Currence | Coach | Head coach | 1976-84 |
2019 | Ben Bradley | Player | Lineman | 1960-62 |
2019 | Eagles 190 | Supporter | Benefactor | |
2018 | Art Hastings | Player | Running back | 1958-60 |
2018 | Joe Studer | Player | Lineman | 1972-74 |
2018 | Elwood Kammer | Player / Coach | Running back / head coach | 1933-35 / 1942-44 |
2018 | David Family | Supporter | Benefactor | |
2017 | Bob Glass | Player | Running back | 1935-37 |
2017 | George Slusser | Player | Quarterback | 1937-39 |
2017 | Jerome Myricks | Player | Running back | 1985-87 |
2017 | Jim/Sally Bryan | Supporter | Booster Club president (Jim) | 1974 |
2017 | Jim Delong | Supporter | Team historian | |
2016 | Andrew Dailey | Player | Linebacker | 2004-06 |
2016 | Andy Alleman | Player | Lineman | 2001 |
2016 | Bob Vogel | Player | Lineman / tight end | 1958 |
2016 | Brian Gamble | Player | Running back / defensive back | 2004-06 |
2016 | Charlie Anderson | Player | Lineman / punter | 1935-37 |
2016 | Charlie Brown | Player | Running back | 1959-61 |
2016 | Chris Spielman | Player | Running back / linebacker | 1981-83 |
2016 | Curt Strawder | Player | Wide receiver | 1976-78 |
2016 | Dave Sheegog | Player | Quarterback | 1962-64 |
2016 | David Abdul | Player | Kicker | 1999-2001 |
2016 | David Canary | Player | Lineman | 1968-70 |
2016 | Dennis Franklin | Player | Quarterback | 1968-70 |
2016 | Devin Jordan | Player | Wide receiver | 2000-02 |
2016 | Don James | Player | Running back / defensive back | 1947-49 |
2016 | Dutch Hill | Player | Running back | 1922 |
2016 | Ed Molinski | Player | Running back / linebacker | 1933-35 |
2016 | Ellery Moore | Player | Lineman | 1997-99 |
2016 | Harry Stuhldreher | Player | Quarterback | 1917-19 |
2016 | Homer Floyd | Player | Running back | 1952-54 |
2016 | Horace Gillom | Player | End / punter | 1938-40 |
2016 | Jerrod Stefanko | Player | Lineman | 1995-97 |
2016 | Jerrod Vance | Player | Lineman | 1984-86 |
2016 | Jim Houston | Player | Lineman / tight end | 1953-55 |
2016 | Jim Reichenbach | Player | Lineman | 1948-50 |
2016 | Joe Sparma | Player | Quarterback | 1957-59 |
2016 | John McVay | Player | Lineman | 1946-48 |
2016 | John Mulbach | Player | Lineman | 1962-64 |
2016 | John Snavely | Coach | Head coach | 1914-19 |
2016 | Justin Zwick | Player | Quarterback | 2000-01 |
2016 | Lin Houston | Player | Lineman | 1938-39 |
2016 | Mike Hershberger | Player | Running back | 1954, 56 |
2016 | Mike Takacs | Player | Lineman | 1946-48 |
2016 | Ray Getz | Player | Lineman | 1938-40 |
2016 | Shawn Crable | Player | Lineman | 2000-02 |
2016 | Stanfield Wells | Player | Running back | 1906 |
2016 | Steve Luke | Player | Defensive back / linebacker | 1968-70 |
2016 | Steve Schott | Player | Kicker | 2004-07 |
2016 | Steve Studer | Player | Lineman | 1969-71 |
2016 | Tom Hannon | Player | Running back / defensive back | 1970-72 |
2016 | Tommy James | Player | Running back | 1938-40 |
2016 | Travis McGuire | Player | Running back / assistant coach | 1988-91 / 2022-present |
2016 | Dan Hackenbracht | Player / Coach | Defensive back / assistant coach | 1990-92 / current |
2016 | Ducky Schroeder | Player / Coach | Lineman / assistant coach | 1923 / 1948-73 |
2016 | JIm Letcavits | Player / Coach | End / assistant coach | 1951-53 / 1969-95 |
2016 | Paul Brown | Player / Coach | Quarterback / head coach | 1923-25 / 1933-40 |
2016 | Augie Morningstar | Player / Coach | Head coach | 1933-34 / 1945 |
2016 | Bob Commings | Coach | Head coach | 1969-73 |
2016 | Bud Houghton | Coach | Head coach | 1941, 46-47 |
2016 | Chuck Mather | Coach | Head coach | 1948-53 |
2016 | Dale Walterhouse | Coach | Assistant coach | 1959-84 |
2016 | Dave Stewart | Coach | Head coach | 1921-25 |
2016 | Earle Bruce | Coach | Head coach | 1964-65 |
2016 | Hap Fugate | Coach | Head coach | 1909-11 |
2016 | Leo Strang | Coach | Assistant coach | 1958-63 |
2016 | Nick Vrotsos | Coach | Assistant | 1958-90 |
2016 | Tom Harp | Coach | Head coach | 1954-55 |
2016 | Chris Smith | Supporter | Band director | 1991-99; 2002-03 |
2016 | Orin "Dykae" Ford | Supporter | Band director | 1946-67 |
2016 | George "Red" Bird | Supporter | Band director | 1938-45 |
2016 | Jim Billingsley | Supporter | Band director | 1970-80 |
2016 | Walt Bronczek | Supporter | Announcer | 40 years |
2016 | Ron Prunty | Supporter | Videographer | 1979-present |
2016 | Bill Caples | Media | Radio / west press box honoree | 35 years |
2016 | Chuck Hess | Media | Newspaper | |
2016 | Luther Emery | Media | Newspaper / east press box honoree | |
2016 | Bob/Kay Hollender | Supporter | Live tiger crew | |
2016 | Junie/Delores Studer | Supporter | Creator of Studer Football Library / Booster Club president (Junie) | 1972 |
2016 | Maurice/Katie Basler | Supporter | Benefactor | |
2016 | Paul David | Supporter | Benefactor | |
2016 | Ron/Marilyn Wright | Supporter | Booster Club president (Ron)/Calipe (Marilyn) | 1969 |
2016 | Dick Bordner | Supporter | Booster club officer | |
2016 | Don Ahlstrom | Supporter | Booster Club president | 1958 |
2016 | Ed Annen | Supporter | Booster Club president | 1983 |
2016 | Gene Boerner | Supporter | Booster Club president | 1973 |
2016 | Kenny Goodnight | Supporter | Contributions | |
2016 | Wilbur Arnold | Supporter | Booster Club president | 1970 |