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| Former names | Tiger Stadium (1939-1976) |
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| Location | 1 Paul E Brown Drive SE, Massillon, Ohio 44646 |
| Operator | Massillon Tigers Booster Club |
| Capacity | 16,600 |
| Surface | Field Turf |
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| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Construction cost | $246,000 US |
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| Massillon Tigers (OHSAA) | |
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Paul Brown Tiger Stadium is a high school football stadium located in Massillon, Ohio. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Massillon Washington High School Tigers football team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 16,600 spectators, with a maximum capacity of over 19,000 when extra seating is brought in. The stadium is named after former Tiger and noted football head coach, Paul Brown.[1][2][3][4]
Originally named Tiger Stadium, its construction was completed in 1939 through the Works Progress Administration program. Besides being the regular season home of the Massillon Tiger Football team, the stadium hosts numerous OHSAA sanctioned football playoff games. The stadium also hosts the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame drum and bugle corps competition.
Paul Brown Tiger Stadium[5] is listed as a historical site of significance by the State of Ohio.[citation needed]
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