1915 Massillon Tigers season

The 1915 Massillon Tigers football season was their sixth season in existence, and their first season since 1907. The team posted a 5–2 record and obtained a share of the 1915 Ohio League Championship, with the Canton Bulldogs and the Youngstown Patricians.

1915 Massillon Tigers season
Head coachStan Cofall
Home fieldHospital Grounds Stadium
Results
Record5-2

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result
1 October 10, 1915 Cleveland Blepp-Knits W 41-3
2 October 24, 1915 at Detroit Mack Park Maroons W 9-7
3 October 31, 1915 Columbus Panhandles L 16-0
4 November 7, 1915 at Martins Ferry Athletics W 47-0
5 November 14, 1915 Canton Bulldogs[1][2] W 16-0
6 November 21, 1915 at Toledo Maroons W 3-0
7 November 28, 1915 at Canton Bulldogs L 6-0

Game notes

  1. First Massillon-Canton game since 1906.
  2. Jim Thorpe's first professional football game.

References

  • "Thorpe Arrives" (PDF). PFRA Annual. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-11.
  • Pro Football Archives: 1915 Massillon Tigers
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