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1949 Varsity Football Team
Record: 9-1
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Chuck Mather (2nd year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 18-2
Team Captains: Dick Jacobs, Clarence Johnson
All-Ohio: Irvin “Ace” Crable (1st), Dick Shine (2nd)
Ohio Scholastic League Standings:
1. Mansfield (4-0)
2. Massillon (4-1)
3. Canton McKinley (3-1)
4. Toledo Waite (1-3-1)
5. Alliance (1-4)
6. Warren Harding (0-4-1)
AP State Poll:
1. Massillon (9-1) – defeated Canton McKinley; lost to Mansfield
2. Mansfield (8-1) – defeated Massillon
3. Canton McKinley (9-1) – lost to Massillon
4. Cincinnati Purcell (10-0)
5. Fremont Ross (9-1)
6. Middletown (8-1)
7. Toledo Libbey (7-1)
8. Circleville (9-0)
9. Springfield (7-2-1)
10. Wooster (9-0-1)
All-Time Record: 310-122-28
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 24-25-5
Noteworthy Items: Having lost to Mansfield 16-12, Massillon then defeated unbeaten Canton McKinley 6-0; note that the Bulldogs had earlier bested Mansfield (coached by former Tiger mentor Augie Morningstar). With this scenario, the sportswriters opted for defending state champion Massillon to repeat.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cathedral Latin | H | 40 | 6 | W | 12,643 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton Lincoln | H | 60 | 0 | W | 10,850 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Barberton | 4-3-2 | N | 34 | 6 | W | 22,576 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Steubenville | 5-5 | A | 63 | 0 | W | 9,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Alliance | 4-6 | H | 48 | 14 | W | 15,005 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Mansfield | 8-1 | H | 12 | 16 | L | 19,166 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Warren Harding | 3-7-1 | A | 35 | 19 | W | 10,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Toledo Waite | H | 59 | 19 | W | 12,389 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Youngstown South | H | 38 | 13 | W | 9,636 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton McKinley | 9-1 | A | 6 | 0 | W | 24,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 395 | 93 | 145,265 | Season Stats |
The Barberton game was played at the Akron Rubber Bowl
