Tiger Football Hall of Fame - MassillonTigers.com

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)
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 Irvin "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 Wide receiver / 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 Wide receiver / 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