This will fire you up for football!

[longtimefirsttime]

I found a clip of the greatest high school football game I've ever personally witnessed.

The 1996 D-6 State Title Game-
Defending three time state champ St. Henry leads Mogadore 35-3 in the 2nd quarter. They still lead 35-9 at the half. Just about everyone thinks it's over. Not so fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P-AErtKgag

Mogadore ties it at 44 with six seconds left in regulation. They win with a field goal in the 3rd OT 61-58. It had nearly 1-thousand yards of total offense. And according to an article in SI, it was named the top Ohio playoff ever by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. People who had arrived at PBTS for the next game, stood along the fence and cheered. I was in awe.

Massillon's OT win over McKinley in the 100th matchup takes a very,very,very close second.

[DAWGH8R]

I actually worked security on the field for this game. WOW !!!! I was at the goal line when it ended.

INCREDIBLE game for all that witnessed it !!

[obiefan]

it was nice to see the obie at midfield in the video too!

[Fats]

I remember that game I had my son who was 8yrs old at the time and we left in the 3rd quarter. I go home and turn on the radio to listen to the next playoff game and find out the mogadore game was still going on. It taught me that it isn't over till the fat lady sings.

[TigerLily]

I was at that game too. Simply one of the best and most memorable football games that I ever witnessed (outside of the Tigers). And, since it wasn’t the Tigers, I wasn’t all nervous and could just sit back and enjoy the ride.http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-040.GIF

Playing at PBTS must have inspired them!!

[Mass6]

Chuck Moore was an absolute animal that game. Add that to the fact that he had 2 injured knees (ACL's I believe) and it is amazing. I played with him at Mount Union and he was both a class act and an amazing player. Great game that highlighted a great player.

[massillon catholic]

I found a clip of the greatest high school football game I've ever personally witnessed.

The 1996 D-6 State Title Game-
Defending three time state champ St. Henry leads Mogadore 35-3 in the 2nd quarter. They still lead 35-9 at the half. Just about everyone thinks it's over. Not so fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P-AErtKgag

Mogadore ties it at 44 with six seconds left in regulation. They win with a field goal in the 3rd OT 61-58. It had nearly 1-thousand yards of total offense. And according to an article in SI, it was named the top Ohio playoff ever by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. People who had arrived at PBTS for the next game, stood along the fence and cheered. I was in awe.

Massillon's OT win over McKinley in the 100th matchup takes a very,very,very close second.

I agree with this being the #1 Championship game, but I take the Iggy win as my very very very close second.

[longtimefirsttime]

I chose it as the best I've witnessed just because it was such a monumental comeback and it was for the championship. You could see Mogadore's confidence build throughout the second half. If you sneeze, you miss driving through that town but they have a great passion for football.

The 100th game against McKinley is something I'll remember forever. With all of the hype and national attention coming in, to have the Tigers beat their rival in such a dramatic fashion, it will be hard to beat. Perhaps only touching the next championship trophy will do it.

[hexumjunkie]

I remember working as an athletic trainer for that game.....And our scheduled lunch was after that game. Boy was I hungry I think I had 6 bowls of Coach Ridgley's yummy chili after that....there was another game that day that went into 3 or 4 overtimes too....maybe valley view?

[longtimefirsttime]

It was the following year (1997) when Germantown Valley View beat Akron Manchester in 5 OT's in the D-4 final.

[massillon catholic]

It was the following year (1997) when Germantown Valley View beat Akron Manchester in 5 OT's in the D-4 final.

Didn't Bellaire have a multiple overtime game at Massillon, also?

[DAWGH8R]

Didn't Bellaire have a multiple overtime game at Massillon, also?

1995 !!

Versailles 50
Bellaire 44 (2OT)

[massillon catholic]

1995 !!

Versailles 50
Bellaire 44 (2OT)

Thank you. How's the cab business?

[MTigers006]

Hats off to Mogadore for wining the game noone thought they could win. This is proof that those who never give up, who never quit will be champions.
Our day is comming Tiger Fans. Stay strong. I can not wait for that day. You think the celebrations of 2005 were something. You havent seen nothing yet. After 36 years of waiting there would be one heck of a party and celebration.