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1970 Varsity Football Team
Record: 10-0
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Bob Commings (2nd Year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 17-2-1
Team Captains: Larry Cardinal, Steve Luke
All-Ohio: Mike Mauger (1st), Tim Ridgley (1st), Dennis Franklin (2nd), Steve Luke (3rd)
All-American Conference Standings:
Massillon (5-0)
Canton McKinley (3-1-1)
Niles (3-1-1)
Warren Harding (1-4)
Steubenville (1-4)
Alliance (1-4)
AP State Poll:
1. Massillon (10-0) – defeated Canton McKinley
2. Upper Arlington (10-0)
3. Canton McKinley (8-1-1) – tied Niles; lost to Massillon
4. Sidney (10-0)
5. Cincinnati Moeller (9-1)
6. Lancaster (8-1-1)
7. Sandusky (9-1)
8. Warren Western Reserve (9-1)
9. Columbus Eastmoor (8-1)
10. Troy (10-0)
All-Time Record: 493-147-32
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 40-30-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) This was the last recognized Massillon AP Poll state championship. (2) Mike Mauger was named Ohio Back of the Year. (3) Akron St. Vincent scored a TD on their opening drive, the first against the Tigers in five games. Massillon responded quickly by scoring on every subsequent possession taking a 42-7 halftime lead into the locker room. (4) Larry Harper returned the opening kickoff 94 yards against McKinley to propel Massillon to a 28-0 victory. McKinley was undefeated and ranked No. 3 in the state at the time. (5) Upper Arlington finished undefeated and had won the three previous state title, but finished second this year. A potential post-season game against the two teams to benefit the families of the Marshall University plane crash was denied by the OHSAA.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trotwood Madison | 4-4 thru 8 | H | 71 | 0 | W | 11,401 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Cleveland Benedictine | 9-1 | H | 32 | 7 | W | 12,217 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Alliance | 3-7 | A | 36 | 12 | W | 10,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Niles | 7-2-1 | A | 22 | 3 | W | 15,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Toledo Whitmer | 5-3 thru 8 | H | 41 | 0 | W | 11,039 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Steubenville | 6-4 | H | 40 | 0 | W | 13,861 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Barberton | 1-9 | H | 52 | 0 | W | 10,120 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Warren Harding | 5-5 | A | 22 | 0 | W | 15,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron St. Vincent | 2-7 thru 9 | H | 68 | 7 | W | 9,207 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 8-1-1 | H | 28 | 0 | W | 22,500 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 412 | 29 | 130,345 | Season Stats |
