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1963 Varsity Football Team
Record: 9-1
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Leo Strang (6th year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 54-8-1
Team Captains: Mike James
All-Ohio: Bill Blunt (1st), Larry Larsuel (2nd), Will Perry (3rd)
All-American Conference Standings:
Massillon (2-0)
Niles (1-0)
Canton McKinley (0-1)
Warren Harding (0-2)
AP State Poll:
1. Niles (9-0-1)
2. Massillon (9-1) – lost to Akron Garfield
3. Sandusky (9-0-1)
4. Cincinnati Roger Bacon (9-0-1)
5. Cleveland St. Ignatius (9-0)
6. Akron Garfield (9-0-1) – defeated Massillon
7. Springfield South (9-1)
8. Dayton Roth (9-0)
9. Fremont St. Joseph (9-0)
10. Ashland (10-0)
All-Time Record: 436-136-30
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 36-27-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) Massillon and Canton McKinley met twice, with the Tigers winning both times. The mid-season clash was a make-up from 1962 when the Bulldogs’ season was canceled due to illegal recruiting. (2) Massillon defeated Struthers, 74-0. The head coach of Struthers was Bob Commings, who became mentor of the Tigers in 1969.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland East | H | 46 | 0 | W | 9,791 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Akron Garfield | 10-0-1 | A | 6 | 13 | L | 19,598 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Mansfield | H | 38 | 0 | W | 9,116 | Game Story | Game Stats | |
| Alliance | 8-2 | H | 28 | 0 | W | 16,937 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Steubenville | 2-8 | A | 52 | 0 | W | 6,327 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 6-4 | H | 24 | 20 | W | 16,237 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Struthers | 7-2-1 | H | 74 | 0 | W | 8,782 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Warren Harding | 6-4 | H | 22 | 8 | W | 13,861 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Cleveland Benedictine | 7-2-1 | H | 22 | 0 | W | 9,293 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 6-4 | A | 22 | 6 | W | 21,965 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 334 | 47 | 131,907 | Season Stats |
