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1959 Varsity Football Team
Record: 10-0
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Leo Strang (2nd year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 18-1-1
Team Captains: Gary Bednar
All-Ohio: Joe Sparma (1st), Hays McKey (1st), Terry Snyder (1st), Gary Bednar (2nd), Art Hastings (3rd)
AP State Poll:
1. Massillon (10-0) (also National Champion)
2. Springfifeld (10-0)
3. Fairmont (9-0)
4. Marion Harding (8-1)
5. Toledo DeVilbiss (8-0-1)
6. Marietta (9-0)
7. Canton Central (9-1)
8. Salem (8-1)
9. Parma (9-0)
10. Elyria (7-1-1)
All-Time Record: 400-129-30
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 32-27-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) Massillon led 46-0 at the half enroute to a 90-0 blowout of Barberton. This was the second most points the Tigers ever scored in a game throughout their 100+ year history. (2) Massillon held Canton McKinley to 67 total yards in a 20-0 victory, wrapping up both state and national championships, winning their 400th game in the process.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron South | H | 40 | 6 | W | 10,729 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton Lincoln | H | 65 | 0 | W | 10,808 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Alliance | 7-2-1 | H | 14 | 0 | W | 19,085 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Steubenville | 8-2 | A | 28 | 8 | W | 9,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Cleveland Benedictine | 7-2-2 | H | 30 | 6 | W | 11,920 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Mansfield | H | 70 | 0 | W | 7,473 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Warren Harding | 8-2 | H | 38 | 8 | W | 21,083 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Barberton | 2-6-1 | H | 90 | 0 | W | 8,197 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron Garfield | H | 36 | 18 | W | 8,596 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Canton McKinley | 6-4 | A | 20 | 0 | W | 17,196 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 431 | 46 | 124,087 | Season Stats |
