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Overall Record: 10-2
Regular Season Record: 9-1
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Jack Rose (3rd Year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 25-9
Team Captains: Steve Griffith, Courtney Herring, Mark Lightfoot, Heath Manson, Mark Wells
All-Ohio: Kevin Bouder (1st), Willie Spencer (1st), Courtney Herring (SM), Mark Wells (SM)
Playoff Assignment/Computer Ranking: Division I, Region 2, 2nd
Tournament Results: Lost in regional finals
All-Time Record: 690-206-36
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 54-42-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) The 100th Massillon-McKinley game was a wild, overtime affair, won by the Tigers 42-41. However, the Bulldogs would reverse these fortunes two weeks later in the playoffs, winning 27-20. (2) Prior to the second McKinley game, Massillon played a spirited affair with Fremont Ross, led by future pro Charles Woodson. The Tigers withstood Woodson’s 231 yards rushing / four touchdown effort to win the game, 35-28. (2) The lone regular season loss was against 9-1 Akron Garfield, 21-6.
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| Opp. | Rec. | Loc. | Mass. | Opp. | Res. | Att. | Media | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngtown Rayen | 4-6 | H | 41 | 6 | W | 10,756 | Story | Stats |
| Trotwood Madison | 5-5 | H | 39 | 18 | W | 10,201 | Story | Stats |
| Akron Garfield | 9-1 | H | 6 | 21 | L | 15,772 | Story | Stats |
| Mansfield Senior | 4-6 | H | 21 | 13 | W | 10,752 | Story | Stats |
| Austintown Fitch | 7-3 | A | 10 | 7 | W | 8,000 | Story | Stats |
| Barberton | 4-6 | H | 15 | 0 | W | 10,034 | Story | Stats |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 9-1 | H | 21 | 11 | W | 13,796 | Story | Stats |
| Alliance | 3-7 | A | 20 | 0 | W | 6,000 | Story | Stats |
| Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary | 4-6 | H | 31 | 15 | W | 10,312 | Story | Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 10-3 | H | 42 | 41 | W o.t. | 19,125 | Story | Stats |
| SUBTOTAL | 59-44 | 246 | 132 | 114,748 | ||||
| PLAYOFFS | ||||||||
| Fremont Ross | 8-3 | N | 35 | 28 | W | 12,000 | Story | Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 10-3 | N | 20 | 27 | L | 29,110 | Story | Stats |
| TOTAL | 77-50 | 301 | 187 | 155,858 | Season Stats |
The Fremont Ross game was played at Parma’s Byers Field
The Canton McKinley playoff game was played at the Akron Rubber Bowl
