Spotlight Players: Week 1 versus Glenville

Massillon fought hard last Friday but fell in a close game to Glenville. Take a look at a couple players who stood out. Offensive Spotlight: Savior Owens, Junior Running Back Savior Owens made his first start on Friday against a very talented Glenville defense. Not one spectator would have assumed Owens had mostly seen “mop-up …

TigerTown Weekly Roundup: August 18-24

A look at this week’s scores and news in Massillon. Football Varsity: Lost 27-33 versus Glenville in overtime Story: Barnburner: Glenville Outlasts Massillon in Overtime Thriller Junior Varsity: Lost 7-28 versus Glenville Story: Glenville Controls Second Half to Beat Massillon JV Freshmen: Lost 0-48 versus Glenville Story: Tiger Freshmen Fall to Glenville in Season Opener …

Glenville Controls Second Half to Beat Massillon JV

The Tigers played their Junior Varsity season opener versus Glenville. Massillon took a 7-6 lead into the half, but in the second half it was all Tarblooders. The final score was 28-7 in favor of Glenville. First Half The Tiger defense got a stop on the first drive of the game. Glenville took the ball …

Barnburner: Glenville Outlasts Massillon in Overtime Thriller

Tarblooders versus Tigers is a game that has been in the making for a long time. For months it has been hyped up and promoted. Media from all over the state of Ohio and beyond were keeping an eye on the results. The clash of the two very talented teams lived up to the hype. …

Tiger Freshmen Fall to Glenville in Season Opener

Massillon’s freshmen Tigers took on Glenville’s JV/FR team last night and were taken down 48-0. The Tarblooders ran with some freshmen and some older players (similar to last year, as readers may remember). First Half Massillon’s Hunter Swann swooped in on the game’s first play to take down Glenville’s running back in the backfield. The …

Massillon Welcomes 2025 Football Season with Annual Pep Rally

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 …

Alumni Highlights: August 11-17

Football is ramping up. The NFL preseason has been underway for a couple of weeks, and one Tiger has been able to show out. NFL Preseason Week 2: Dean Clark, New York Jets The New York Jets had a disappointing 31-12 loss against the New York Giants last Sunday. There was one bright spot, however– …

Massillon Clashes with Avon in First Scrimmage of 2025

In only two weeks the Tigers will take the field at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium to face Glenville. Today they took the field in Avon for the first of two preseason scrimmages and the first step toward their quest for a 26th state title. Scrimmage Summary Both teams ran several 10-play drives with their first …

Where Are They Now? A Look at Active Massillon Football Alumni in College and Professional Sports (Part 1: Pros, D1, and FCS)

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 …

From Fugate to Moore– A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Newest Massillon Museum Exhibit

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 …