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It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Massillon Washington High School Tigers football team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 16,600 spectators, with a maximum capacity of over 19,000 when extra seating is brought in. The stadium is named after former Tiger and noted football head coach, Paul Brown. [1 ...
The Massillon Tigers were an early professional football team from Massillon, Ohio. Playing in the "Ohio League", the team was a rival to the pre-National Football League version of the Canton Bulldogs. The Tigers won Ohio League championships in 1903, 1904, 1905, and 1906, then merged to become "All-Massillons" to win another title in 1907.
Massillon Museum has new exhibits featuring coaching legend Paul Brown, Tiger football, vinyl records as art, and a 1951 jukebox. Admission is free.
Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry commended the team before proclaiming Dec. 10 as Massillon Tigers Day. Coach Nate Moore reminded those who had gathered the city's wait is over after 53 years.
The 1903 Massillon Tigers football season was their first season in existence. The team finished with a record of 8–1 and won the Ohio League championship. The Tigers began as an amateur team, however after their roster was decimated by injuries, the team paid several professional football players from western Pennsylvania to play for them against the Akron East Ends for the championship game.
The Massillon Tigers will play Valdosta (Georgia) to kick off the 2023 season in the inaugural Northeast Ohio vs. America Showcase, which is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
The 1907 All-Massillons football season was their fifth season in existence. The team was the 1907 incarnation of Massillon Tigers and finished with a record of 7–0–1 and won their fifth Ohio League championship in as many years.
The city of Massillon and school district are working together to organize the parade to honor the Tigers football team.