Notable Alumni
- Andy Alleman (Offensive lineman; played college football at the University of Akron and currently plays for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.)
- Paul Brown (Washington H.S. Head Coach 1932-40; Head Coach, The Ohio State University; Head Coach 1946-1962, Cleveland Browns; elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967; Head Coach/General Manager 1968-75, Cincinnati Bengals).
- Earle Bruce (Undefeated Washington H.S. Head Coach 1964-65; Head Coach University of Tampa, Iowa State University, Ohio State University, University of Northern Iowa, and Colorado State University 1972-1992)
- David Canary (actor, who starred in both soap operas and prime time television)
- Shawn Crable (Played linebacker for the University of Michigan and was drafted by the New England Patriots. 2 Time All-Big Ten, 2nd Team Walter Camp All-American in 2007. Drafted in the 3rd Round.)
- Bill Edwards (former college football head coach)
- Dennis Franklin (former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Franklin was the first african american starting quarterback for Michigan University)
- Horace Gillom (former punter and offensive end in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns)
- Lin Houston (former guard who played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns)
- Don James (Quarterback and defensive back for two state championship teams; Head Coach University of Washington 1975-92, Kent State 1971-74; National College Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1991; elected to College Football Hall of Fame in 1997)
- Tommy James (former defensive halfback for the Cleveland Browns)
- Mark Kozelek (Class of 1984), Lead Singer of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon; Actor (Almost Famous)
- Ed Molinski (College Football Hall of Fame
- Jack Oliver (geophysicist who studied earthquakes and ultimately provided seismic evidence supporting plate tectonics).
- Willie Spencer Jr. (Quarterback; played for the University of Akron and Tiffin University befored playing for the NFL's Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. Depicted as quarterback on football mural at city center.)
- Chris Spielman (Linebacker, Class of 1984 (All American); (College) LB, The Ohio State University 1984-87 (2 time All American, 3 time All Big Ten); (Pro) LB, 1988-95 Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills 1996-97, 1999 Cleveland Browns (4 time Pro Bowl honors).
- Stalley Stalley aka Kyle Myricks (musician/rapper) signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group/Warner Bros. Records
- Harry Stuhldreher (Quarterback, later one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame)
- Jeff Timmons (Class of 1991), Singer-Songwriter/Musician, founder/member of 98 Degrees, former artist on Motown Records & Universal Records.
- Stanfield Wells (Massillon's first All-American, named to Walter Camp's All-America team at the end position in 1910)
- George Whitfield Jr. (former Arena Football League player)
- Alex Wood (Class of 1974), college football and NFL coach
- Justin Zwick (Set several Ohio High School passing records en route to a scholarship to play at Ohio State University)
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