Massillon Ohio Football Stadium
Paul brown tiger stadium massillon ohio.
Massillon ohio football stadium. In 1964 massillon and mckinley entered the final game with perfect records and the state title on the line. There were many memorable games along the way. Named after former massillon ohio state cleveland browns and cincinnati bengals head coach paul brown located at the high school. The stadium has a seating capacity of 16600 spectators with a maximum capacity of over 19000 when extra seating is brought in.
It still is called that by many in stark county but was officially named paul brown tiger stadium in 1976 in honor of the great football coach. Paul brown tiger stadium is a high school football stadium located in massillon ohio. Every boy born in massillon is given a miniature football at birth. The towns motto is city of champions in a community of about 30000 people the high.
He created only one massillon. Then he decided there should be football and he gave us massillon. 7355 mudbrook drive nw massillon ohio 44646. 80 paul e brown dr se massillon ohio 44646.
Robert fife stadium massillon ohio. Paul brown tiger stadium. Listed as a historical site of significance by the state of ohio. The house that brown built took less than a year to construct from december of 1938 to september of 1939 at a cost of just 246000 as part of the works progress administration program.
The facilitys original name was simple. Paul brown tiger stadium. He gave us mountains that reach to the sky deep blue seas green forests dry deserts gorgeous flowers and gigantic trees. Amid a record crowd of 22695 at tiger stadium the massillon fans sat stunned as the bulldogs led 14 0 into the fourth quarter.
It is primarily used for american football and is the home field of the massillon washington high school tigers football team. The tigers scored 20 points in 11 minutes and hung on to win 20 14. Originally named tiger stadium. The towns nickname is tigertown usa.
Tiger stadium football home to the legendary massillon tigers of national repute.