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1952 Varsity Football Team
Record: 10-0
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Chuck Mather (5th year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 47-3
Team Captains: Bob Khoenle
All-Ohio: Bob Khoenle (1st), Jim Geiser (1st), Lee Nussbaum (2nd)
AP State Poll:
1. Massillon (10-0) (also National Champions)
2. Springfield (10-0)
3. East Liverpool (9-0-1)
4. Cincinnati Purcell (9-0-1)
5. Dayton Chaminade (8-1-1)
6. Washington Court House (9-0)
7. Cleveland Benedictine (10-0)
8. Middletown (8-1-1)
9. Van Wert (10-0)
10. Youngstown Ursuline (8-1)
All-Time Record: 339-123-28
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 27-25-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) Down 19-7 at the half, the Tiger stormed back to take a 40-19 decision over Barberton. (2) Alliance was 7th in the state at the time Massillon defeated them 27-21. Back-to-back touchdowns via kickoff returns, 105 yards by John Francisco and 77 yards by Lee Nussbaumer, turned the trick. (3) The Tigers captured their 6th national championship.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron South | H | 54 | 0 | W | 11,052 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Cincinnati Elder | 4-5 | A | 33 | 0 | W | 9,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Steubenville | 3-6 | H | 46 | 13 | W | 15,027 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Barberton | 5-4-1 | H | 40 | 19 | W | 13,452 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Alliance | 7-4 | A | 27 | 21 | W | 11,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Mansfield | A | 40 | 0 | W | 13,000 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Warren Harding | 8-2 | H | 31 | 0 | W | 15,713 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Toledo Waite | H | 60 | 19 | W | 8,956 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Youngstown South | H | 68 | 13 | W | 8,446 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton McKinley | 6-3-1 | H | 41 | 8 | W | 18,129 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 440 | 93 | 123,775 | Season Stats |
