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1982 Varsity Football Team
Overall Record: 12-1
Regular Season Record: 10-0
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Mike Currence (7th Year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 64-11-2
Team Captains: Charles Calhoun, Jim Bushe, Mike Bushman, Jim Geiser
All-Ohio: Charles Calhoun (1st), Chris Spielman (1st), Ty Beadle (3rd)
Playoff Assignment/Computer Ranking: Division I, Region 2, 1st
Tournament Results: Lost in state finals
All-Time Record: 595-169-36
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 49-34-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) Massillon handed Sharon, PA its only loss of the season, 28-7. (2) Chris Spielman (Ohio State) scored the only touchdown in a 7-0 victory over Canton McKinley, wrapping up an undefeated season. (3) In the playoffs, the Tigers advanced to the state finals. But a loaded Cincinnati Moeller team was too much for the Tigers to handle. The attendance at OSU Stadium was 31,409, the largest crowd to ever witness an Ohio playoff game. (4) Eight opponents suffered their worst loss of the year to the Tigers, three their second worst loss and one its third worst loss. (5) Spielman led the Tigers in scoring, yards rushing, punt returns, recovered fumbles, pass interceptions and tackles (both solo and assist).
| Opponent | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massillon Perry | 4-6 | H | 29 | 8 | W | 14,149 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron Garfield | 6-3 | H | 17 | 10 | W | 11,497 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Warren Harding | 4-6 | A | 36 | 6 | W | 13,000 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron Central-Hower | 4-3-2 | H | 7 | 3 | W | 8,144 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Newark | 5-5 | H | 49 | 6 | W | 9,414 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Barberton | 1-9 | H | 43 | 0 | W | 9,096 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Sharon, PA | 9-1 | H | 28 | 7 | W | 9,847 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Canton GlenOak | 8-2 | H | 42 | 14 | W | 16,490 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Mansfield | 7-3 | H | 37 | 14 | W | 8,454 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 8-2 | H | 7 | 0 | W | 16,354 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| SUBTOTAL | 56-40-2 | 295 | 68 | 116,445 | ||||
| PLAYOFFS | ||||||||
| Sandusky | 10-1 | H | 29 | 7 | W | 15,597 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Berea | 11-1 | N | 31 | 0 | W | 16,204 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Cincinnati Moeller | 13-0 | N | 14 | 35 | L | 31,409 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 90-42-2 | 369 | 110 | 179,655 | Season Stats |
The Berea game was played at the Akron Rubber Bowl
The Cincinnati Moeller game was played at Ohio State Stadium
