It was classic theater. Receiver James Gamble recalls a powerful energy when game day arrived: "Rashan Hall came up to me and said, 'Gambino, you're going to have one of the best games of your career.'". Phil Armatas' point-after kick made it 17-16, McKinley. Prior to the start of the current playoff format in Ohio high school football, McKinley had won seven AP poll titles. Mason at 8. Hamilton Badin at Trotwood, Division IV, Region 15 2. He was doing his "retirement job," operating a tractor/mower at Elms golf course. Senior The state swimming championships . 1 Massillon 34, No. The Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championship games were split between Fawcett Stadium and nearby Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon between 1991-2014, and all football state championship games were played at the stadium in 2017 and 2018. 'I think the Ignatius Wildcats think they have won this thing. No, not Christmas, the OHSAA State Football Playoffs! Pickerington North vs. 2. I was there with my Bulldog teammates. 11 GlenOak 22, No. The OHSAA state playoffs start Friday, Oct. 28. Running backs coach Bob Neff gleefully skipped onto the field to retrieve the dislodged shoe before Armatas' kick made it 31-16. The line got a laugh. 'I think the Ignatius Wildcats think they have won this thing. That was my contribution to the cause. Ben McDaniels followed his dad into coaching. Cincinnati Withrow, Division III, Region 9 10. Akron Archbishop Hoban at Twinsburg, Division II, Region 7 7. Check out the latest updates, events, and new businesses open in Hall of Fame Village. The six Bulldogs who landed at Kent State didn't celebrate many wins in college. Massillon Washington vs. 1. I would pass it along to my son.". 11 Licking Heights 7, No. We have arrived to Canton, where seven teams will be crowned Ohio. Cincinnati Moeller at Mason Division II, Region 5 - 3. On February 25, 2015, Canton City Schools approved the "one community, one school" initiative by merging Timken High School into McKinley High School (also known as the pre-mentioned Early College High School), giving Canton a single high school for the first time since 1937. I missed an early throw I should have hit for a chunk. Canton McKinley def. Website, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium1835 Harrison Ave NW No, not Christmas, the OHSAA State Football Playoffs! "Everything going on that year was a motivator, and a little bit of a distraction," he said. 1 Massillon 34, FINAL, No. It was still a one-possession game. Now it was a fresh week. What's a national championship worth a quarter century later? Springfield at Lima Senior, Division I, Region 3 6. In one shoe, the senior captain stunned the overflow crowd with an 88-yard touchdown dash. Wilcox's son, Brailon, was a junior cornerback and receiver at GlenOak. 1 West Branch 54, FINAL, No. His greatest impact was as a coach at Canton McKinley where he taught for over 30 years. Reynoldsburg at 8. Where are the 1997 McKinley Bulldogs now? "Kenny Peterson from McKinley was the state defensive player of the year. 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He was named Most Valuable defensive player on the 2002 Ohio State National Championship team, and Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Player ( MVP) in 2003. He succeeded only in dislodging Rozier's right Nike hightop. In fact, in 1967 he scored a touchdown for Ignatius in the Browns' original home, Municipal Stadium, in what was called the Charity High School Game. "It occurred to me holy crap, it's been 25 years. Columbus St. Francis DeSales, Division IV, Region 16 10. McKinley beat Cincinnati Moeller in the state championship game on Nov. 29, 1997. 6 Hoover 21, Westerville South 27, FINAL, No. "They were in there for some time. No, not Christmas, the OHSAA State Football Playoffs! 1 in the land by USA Today, then at Ohio State. "Looking back, it's still amazing. Upper Arlington at Westerville Central, Southwest Ohio:Division I, Region 4 3. "I told them to stay in the locker room until they were ready to come out and practice the way we're supposed to practice. Please check with your local Section and/or State CIF offices if you have any questions. 5 Northwest 49, FINAL, No. and 4, 2004, Fawcett Stadium, Canton (Divisions I, III and IV) Moeller's last, best chance came when a penalty stuck McKinley in a second-and-14 from its own 12 midway through the fourth quarter. It is the only high school in the Canton City School District and has two campuses: Downtown Campus (mostly known as Early College High School or Timken High School) and the main campus, which is known as McKinley Senior High School. All of the Bulldogs admitted as much. "We still see Coach McD as Coach McD. Every bit of success I've had in my life is because of the foundation this program has given me. Copyright 2023, Visit Canton Stark County Convention & Visitors' Bureau. He became a Browns fan decades before that. "I'm working closely with Kenny on some projects in town now. Pickerington Central vs. 1. "It wasn't until our senior year that we had a winning season. The Fighting Crusaders won state championships in 1976, '77, '79 and '80. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Region 1, Recap: McKinley vs. Massillon Washington 2022. 12 Green 22, No. "We won as brothers," said Gamble, who is a chef at Samantha's restaurant. In 2018, Peterson expanded his business interests by opening a Nothing Bundt Cake franchise at Belden Village. Zanesville (10-1) 6-3 Cincinnati That left a Moeller linebacker with a chance to make a shoestring tackle. List of OHSAA football champions Read Edit View history The Ohio High School Athletic Association ( OHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio. The Raiders, whose head coach is Ben's older brother Josh, rallied to win. It was 1997 McKinley Football - Part 1:'The greatest accumulation of talent': Voices of McKinley's grand football champs, 25 years later, 1997 McKinley Football - Part 2:'An unbelievable noise every time we made a play': McKinley football crashes Ignatius dynasty, 1997 McKinley Football - Part 3:No national title for McKinley? Martin was a 6-foot, 240-pound fullback and linebacker who went to Ohio State and got drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2001. The date was Nov. 29, moving toward winter, but nobody in the stands was shivering. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. "We were really blessed. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, part of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village,[9] is also home to the NFL's annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game (The Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton). "When we do bump into each other now, it's as if time hasn't passed all that much.". "We hoped to keep it low-score and wear them down. The Friday night OHSAA Game of the Week is specific to the Northeast, Central and Southwest regions of Ohio. It's hard for a public school to do what we did. Rozier was gone. 8 Struthers 35, No. fumbles within its own territory and fell behind 13th-ranked Canton McKinley 10-6 before In Class AA, Wyoming won its first state championship under Bob Lewis. ", 1997 McKinley Football - Part 3:No national title for McKinley? Head Coach Kerry Coombs. 8 Jackson 28, FINAL, No. "I wish I still had the shoe. After high school, Page played college football at the University of Notre Dame, including playing on the national championship team in 1966 and was a consensus All-American. 13 Buchtel 31, No. Central Catholic 14, FINAL, Newcomerstown 48, Malvern 42, FINAL(2OT), Warren JFK at St. Thomas Aquinas, canceled, Stark County High School Football:Week 8 Stark County football: Canton South, Northwest tied atop PAC-7; Green, GlenOak win, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 17, Louisville24, FINAL 2OT, Mogadore 40, St. Thomas Aquinas18, FINAL, Malvern 28, Tusc. 15 Dublin Scioto 17, No. Refurbishing the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton cost $137 million. 16 Field 20, No. At the same time, it was a good experience. "I got a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Chardon at Ravenna, Division III, Region 11 6. Regional Tournament Bracket Pickerington Central at Newark, Division I, Region 4 4. His voice conveys a striking appreciation 25 years later. I enjoy seeing Officer Pellegrino and all of the other guys. 50 View or request the Official Visit Canton Travel Guide. As the city of Canton's population declined, so did city school enrollment. December 4, 2004 (at Canton Fawcett Stadium) While playing for the Vikings, Page attended the University of Minnesota Law School, where he received a Juris Doctor in 1978, and began working at a Minneapolis law firm, Lindquist and Vennum, from 1979-1984 in the football off-season. "So it was 88 yards against Moeller. Famous former coaches include Don Nehlen (West Virginia) and Ben Schwartzwalder (Syracuse). December 4, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. Lakewood St. Edward at Parma Byers Field Division I, Region 2 - 6. McKinley (Canton, Ohio) will open its season Saturday in arguably the finest prep stadium in the country. 1 in USA Today's national rankings, the Bulldogs have scattered, but not so much as one might suppose. the most points scored and the largest margin of victory in the big-school title game, and Cincinnati Colerain High School McKinley beat Cincinnati Moeller in the state championship game on Nov. 29, 1997. McKinley plays at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (formerly Fawcett Stadium), which seats over 22,500 fans. Ohio High School Athletic Association 1997 Canton McKinley Bulldogs Undefeated State and National Championship Team John "Spider" Miller was in his 14th year on McKinley's coaching staff. Aurora, Division III, Region 11 9. 2 Lisbon Beaver 48, FINAL, No. 9 Canal Winchester 0, No. Northern Ohio -Division I State Semifinal - Lakewood St. Edward vs. Upper Arlington at Mansfield Arlin Field, Central Ohio -Division I State Semifinal -- Lakewood St. Edward vs. Upper Arlington at Mansfield Arlin Field, Southwest Ohio -Division I State Semifinal Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller vs. Springfield at Sidney Memorial Stadium, Division II State Semifinal Akron Archbishop Hoban vs. Avon at Parma Byers Field (, Division II State Semifinal Uniontown Green vs. Cincinnati Winton Woods at Westerville Central Warhawk Field, Division III State Semifinal Millersburg West Holmes vs. Chardon at Twinsburg Tiger Stadium, Division III State Semifinal Granville vs. Hamilton Badin at London Bowlus Field, Division IV State Semifinal Port Clinton vs. Youngstown Ursuline at Euclid Community Stadium, Division IV State Semifinal Clarksville Clinton-Massie vs. Carroll Bloom-Carroll at Jonathan Alder Performance Stadium at Volunteer Field, Division V State Semifinal Kirtland vs. Ottawa-Glandorf at Clyde Joe and Sharon Wilson Field, Division V State Semifinal Versailles vs. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep at London Bowlus Field, Division VI State Semifinal New Middletown Springfield vs. Carey at Euclid Community Stadium, Division VI State Semifinal West Jefferson vs. Coldwater at Piqua Alexander Stadium, Division VII State Semifinal Warren John F. Kennedy vs. Newark Catholic at Marlington Stadium, Division VII State Semifinal Bascom Hopewell-Loudon vs. Maria Stein Marion Local at Lima Spartan Stadium, Northern Ohio:Division I, Region 1 2. The Fighting Crusaders won state championships in 1976, '77, '79 and '80. Canton McKinley is 7th in the nation in football wins all-time, with 827 as of December 2017. Cincinnati Princeton vs. 1. When it opened, it was the only high school in Canton. They led Ignatius 290 yards to 226. Moeller represented the chance to finish off an epic year at 14-0. "Massillon felt a little bit like it was a home stadium.". Ohio high school football regional semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Pickerington Central at Newark Division I, Region 4 - 4. London vs. 1. Fax: 614-267-1677. tstried@ohsaa.org. He was a three-time All-American in the individual medleys. Canton McKinley vs. Massillon Rivalry:'Who wants it more': Breaking down key matchups, players for Canton McKinley-Massillon 2022. . 3 Westerville South 7, FINAL, No. It's the second straight year all of the state finals will be at Benson Stadium. Famous Bulldogs include Percy Snow, Kenny Peterson, Marion Motley, Wayne Fontes, Ray Ellis, Jamar Martin, the late Pro Bowl linebacker John Grimsley, Ed Grimsley, Mike Doss, Reggie Corner and Josh McDaniels (Current Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach, former New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach, former Denver Broncos Head Coach). The translations should not be considered exact and only used as rough guide. The athletic world has seen some of the greatest athletes and coaches in history begin here in Canton. Canton, Ohio 44708 Lancaster at 7. 41, Jamar Martin, No. 3 Ohio high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Division I: Top-ranked Cincinnati Colerain (15-0) lost three Home 2022 State Championship Program 2022 State Matchups 2022 Championships Info 2022 Brackets 2022 Regional Matchups . 1 in USA Today's national rankings, the Bulldogs have scattered, but not so much as one might. Michael Munoz, who played offensive tackle for Moeller, is based in Canton now, as an executive for Hall of. Athletic teams compete as the Canton McKinley Bulldogs in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Federal League. "There would be 15 guys over at somebody's house playing the college football video game. Spectrum News 1 will televise the football state championship game live, with streaming available for the games at www.OHSAA.tv. "After college, I played eight years of arena football with six different teams, and I had a blast doing it. Under legendary coach, C.F. The 23,000-seat facility will host eight McKinley home games this season as well as the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship games. Televised games are available on Spectrum News 1 on channel 1, the Spectrum News App and at OHSAA.tv. A look at the Buckeye State's top football teams in the MaxPreps Computer Rankings and final Associated Press State Poll. But it wasn't as if they had spent three hours getting their ears boxed. Gerry Faust's squad defeated Canton McKinley 14-2 on a windy, snowy night in Akron. This website uses cookies to enhance your user experience on the website. Ryan Brinson led the Bulldogs with 93 yards rushing, including a 56-yarder for a Ohio high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. I played with Josh Cribbs and James Harrison. 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