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1955 Varsity Football Team
Record: 8-1-1
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Tom Harp (2nd year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 17-2-1
Team Captains: Tom Spicer, Dave Canary
All-Ohio: Jim Houston (1st), Dave Canary (2nd), Don Duke (2nd)
AP State Poll:
1. Canton McKinley (10-0) – defeated Massillon
2. Massillon (8-1-1) – tied Mansfield; lost to Canton McKinley
3. East Liverpool (10-0)
4. Fremont Ross (10-0)
5. Columbus East (9-0)
6. Toledo DeVilbiss (9-0)
7. Mansfield (8-1-1) – tied Massilllon
8. Youngstown East (9-0)
9. Upper Sandusky (9-0)
10. Jackson (8-1)
All-Time Record: 366-125-29
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 29-26-5
Noteworthy Items: Massillon’s Don Duke scored from the 2 yardline with two seconds remaining in the game to salvage a tie with Mansfield. The final drive was set up by a Bill Hightower interception at midfield with 1:38 left on the clock.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown North | H | 31 | 0 | W | 10,623 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton Lincoln | H | 45 | 7 | W | 9,150 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Alliance | 5-4-1 | H | 22 | 6 | W | 13,255 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Cincinnati Elder | 4-4-2 | A | 26 | 7 | W | 8,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Toledo Waite | H | 32 | 13 | W | 9,734 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Mansfield | 8-1-1 | H | 12 | 12 | T | 13,271 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Warren Harding | 4-6 | H | 34 | 7 | W | 11,137 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Barberton | 4-3-2 | N | 26 | 14 | W | 8,335 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron Garfield | H | 27 | 20 | W | 9,793 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton McKinley | 10-0 | A | 7 | 13 | L | 21,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 262 | 99 | 114,298 | Season Stats |
The Barberton game was played at the Akron Rubber Bowl
