Massillon Washington High School Washington High School , commonly referred to as Massillon High School or Massillon Washington High School , is a 9th to 12th grade secondary school within the Massillon City School District in the city of Massillon , Ohio , United States . It serves students within the city of Massillon as well as parts of Tuscarawas Township . The school colors are orange and black , and the school ' s athletic teams are known as the Massillon Tigers . Academics . Washington High School provides programs including college readiness and vocational technical careers . Developing Resources for Education and Athletics in Massillon ( D . R . E . A . M ) is a collaborative effort through the Paul & Carol David Foundation , Massillon schools , Walsh University and the Aultman Health Foundation and provides students interested in a career in sports medicine to earn college credits in high school . History . Washington High School was constructed in 1992 adjacent to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium on the city ' s east side , replacing the original school located downtown that had been built in 1912 . Football . Football came to Massillon in 1894 with the first high school game between Massillon High School and Canton Central High School . In the early years , the players consisted of working boys because most boys did not attend high school . By 1904 more boys began attending school past 8th grade . 1909 was Massillon ' s first undefeated football team . From 1910 - 1920 high school football in Massillon grew and improved , and by 1916 they were named the Scholastic Champions of Ohio . The school mascot , the Tiger , was adopted from the city ' s former professional football team known as the Massillon Tigers . Paul Brown , a 1925 graduate of Washington High School , returned to Massillon in 1932 to begin his renowned coaching career . In his nine years at Massillon , Brown posted an 80 – 8 – 2 record which included a 35 - game winning streak and six state championships . The Massillon Tigers are historically one of the winningest high school football teams in the United States , second only to Valdosta High School in Valdosta , Georgia . The Tigers have compiled a current record of 826 wins , 249 losses , and 35 ties , through 4 games of the 2013 season . Along with the Canton McKinley High School Bulldogs , the Tigers represent one half of what many consider to be the greatest high school football rivalry in the nation . It is the only high school contest in America to feature odds in Las Vegas . In 123 meetings ( 1894 – 2012 ) , Massillon leads the series 66 - 52 - 5 . Massillon and their fierce rivalry with Canton are subjects of the 2001 documentary film " Go Tigers ! " . A total of 23 professional players , 3 NFL coaches and 14 collegiate all - Americans have graduated from Massillon High School . The Tigers play their home games at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium . The stadium currently holds 16 , 600 people and is named after former Tiger player and head coach Paul Brown . Besides being the regular season home of the Massillon Tiger Football team , the stadium hosts Ohio High School Athletic Association state football playoff games , divisional championship games , as well as numerous other activities such as band shows and other sports including soccer . Every fall , the booster club provides a live tiger cub named " Obie " who is on the sidelines for each home football game . So strong is the tradition and history , the booster club provides each baby boy born in Massillon a miniature football . In the summer of 2008 , due to the success of the Tigers ' athletic programs , ESPN nominated the city of Massillon as a candidate for Titletown USA . The final results ended with Massillon finishing in the top 4 . Titles . Prior to the implementation of the playoff system in 1972 , Washington High School won the Ohio State Championship title 23 times . Most recently in 2005 they were runner up to Cincinnati St . Xavier in a 24 - 17 loss in the state championship game . They have been recognized as the AP National Champions nine times – in 1935 , 1936 , 1939 , 1940 , 1950 , 1952 , 1953 , 1959 , 1961 – the most in the nation . Massillon Tiger Swing Band . The Massillon Tiger Swing Band was created by the legendary George " Red " Bird in 1938 during the Paul Brown era of Massillon football . The band became known as " The Greatest Show in High School Football " and is still a very important part of the Massillon football tradition . The band ' s swing style includes moving formations and musicians marching with a swing step . The Tiger Swing band begins every home football game with the traditional hometown songs of " Massillon Will Shine " , " Stand Up and Cheer " ( to acknowledge the other team ) , the National Anthem , " Eye of the Tiger " and the WHS Alma Mater . At the beginning of each half time show , they perform what is known as " Opening Routine " . This is a tradition that goes back for decades and consists of the band ' s entrance ( " Turn Arounds " ) followed by " Fanfare " , " Tiger Rag " and " Carry On " . This entire routine is marched at 180 beats per minute and is practiced from the beginning of the rehearsals through the entire season . The Swing Band is currently directed by Jason Neel . The 2011 edition of the Massillon Tiger Swing Band had an enrollment of 137 .