Duncan Plaza was filled with Tiger fans tonight. Massillon cheerleaders, majorettes, Obie the Tiger, and the Massillon Tiger Swing Band performed for the large crowd. Prizes and free t-shirts (courtesy of Liberty Screen Printing) were given to many Tiger fans. A few speakers (including Booster Club President Mary Lou Wilton, Head Coach Nate Moore, ESPN …
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Professional Football Massillon can boast of 43 professional football players across its illustrious history. Pro football’s roots run deep in Massillon– the “Massillon Tigers” were an early professional football team in the 1900s that featured stars from the area as well as the nation. Today there are three Tigers who are actively participating in the …
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The Paul Brown Museum at MassMu will be debuting a brand-new exhibit starting Saturday, July 26th. Entitled “Titles and Claims: Cultivating a Championship Program”, the exhibit will look at all 12 Massillon state champion football coaches. I had the privilege of viewing the exhibit while it was under construction and discussing the process in-depth with …
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Massillon has had its share of baseball stars. Tommy Henrich, the New York Yankees’ “Old Reliable” was born and raised in Massillon. Henrich played from from ’37-’50 for the Bronx Bombers. He was a solid starter among the legends that walked the field in his time in New York; Henrich was a 5-time All-Star …
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New Facilities Coming for Massillon Sports The David Foundation is once again helping out Massillon student-athletes. They are finding additions to “The David”, the Tigers’ indoor facility, as well as renovations inside the school’s other athletic facilities. Read more about this and other plans that the school has in this Canton Repository article (click here). …
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The Tigers held a press conference to introduce their new offensive and defensive coordinators. I was able to ask a few questions– below is the full transcript of all questions and answers. Defensive Coordinator Jeff Kent Q: “You have a lot of experience at different schools down south; what is it like coming this far …
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Three Tigers Selected for All-Ohio Team The Lady Tigers basketball team had three student-athletes named to the DII All-Ohio team today. Junior Hannah Nicola, who averaged almost 16 points per game for the Tigers, was named honorable mention All-Ohio. Senior La Nia Moore was named 3rd team All-Ohio. She averaged 16.8 points per game this …
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The Tigers will play flag football for the first time in school history this season. They will play their home games at the MAC behind Massillon Junior High. The Tigers will field both varsity and junior varsity teams. Following the regular season, Massillon will have a chance to compete in a playoff. The Cleveland Browns, …
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Graphic created by Seth Bailey Today the Tigers and Head Coach Nate Moore revealed Massillon’s 2025 slate of opponents. A quick look at these is below; more detailed analysis will …
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Tiger Corner Gets OAC Offer Massillon corner Lo’Quan Young received an offer from Ohio Athletic Conference school Marietta today. He visited the college back in late January. Staple Tiger Shop Merges with Liberty Screen Printing Read more about that story below. Howard’s Merges with Liberty Tigers Near Century Mark in Win over Akron East The …
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