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1996 Varsity Football Team
Overall Record: 9-2
Regular Season Record: 9-1
Combined Statistics: Link
Head Coach: Jack Rose (5th Year)
Record To-Date at Massillon: 41-14
Team Captains: Ben Mast, Milo McGuire, Devin Williams, Ben Hymes
All-Ohio: Ben Mast (1st), Milo McGuire (1st), Eric Lightfoot (SM)
Playoff Assignment/Computer Ranking: Division I, Region 3, 1st
Tournament Results: Lost in regional quarterfinals
All-Time Record: 706-211-36
Series Record vs. Canton McKinley: 54-44-5
Noteworthy Items: (1) The Tigers were ranked No. 1 in the A.P. State Poll when they defeated No. 7 Cincinnati Moeller, 20-15. (2) Massillon’s bid for an undefeated season was negated by a 21-0 loss to McKinley. However, the Tigers did win a 28-14 decision against Lima Senior, which went on to defeat St. Ignatius in the state finals. (3) Massillon lost a first-round game in the playoffs to Brunswick. Six inches of snow fell during the game.
| Opponent | Record | H/A | Mass. | Opp. | W/L | Attendance | Media Links* | Statistics Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Madison | 8-2 | H | 33 | 6 | W | 12,131 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Lima Senior | 13-1 | H | 28 | 14 | W | 7,363 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron Garfield | 5-5 | H | 36 | 6 | W | 10,223 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Mansfield Senior | 5-5 | H | 42 | 28 | W | 11,934 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Austintown Fitch | 4-6 | A | 10 | 9 | W | 5,500 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Walsh Jesuit | 7-2 | H | 34 | 10 | W | 12,811 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Naperville Central, IL | 7-2 | H | 21 | 13 | W | 11,852 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Cincinnati Moeller | 9-3 | H | 20 | 15 | W | 13,102 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary | 3-7 | H | 47 | 7 | W | 8,766 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| Canton McKinley | 11-2 | H | 0 | 21 | L | 19,303 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| SUBTOTAL | 72-35 | 271 | 129 | 112,985 | ||||
| PLAYOFFS | ||||||||
| Brunswick | 11-1 | N | 6 | 7 | L | 6,500 | Game Story | Game Stats |
| TOTAL | 83-37 | 277 | 136 | 119,485 | Season Stats |
The Brunswick game was played at the Akron Rubber Bowl
