About Scott Shook

Scott H. Shook is the author of 1998’s Best Seller Massillon Memories, his first book on the Massillon Tigers. Scott was born in Massillon, Ohio, and lived there before moving to Marco Island, Florida in 1973. As a 15-year-old, he began his sportswriting and photography career at two local newspapers in the Marco Island-Naples area. He continues to reside in Marco Island, where he works in resort management in addition to his writing and photographic pursuits.

Scott (right) with Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale

A graduate of The University of Florida, Scott has had hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles and photographs published worldwide. A tennis professional, his tennis features have appeared in Tennis magazine.

Despite leaving Massillon as a teenager, Scott shares the cradle- to-grave interest in football that is bred into its citizenry. He attends several Massillon football games each fall.

“Up until that point I didn’t think that much of it. But after that game, Coach (Steve) Studer and I sprinted across the field and we both grabbed the bell and brought it back over on the Massillon sideline. It felt great.It brought tears to my eyes.”
Willie Spencer, Jr. on realizing the importance of the Victory Bell during his senior season in 1994 when the Tigers played the Bulldogs in the 100th game.

In the News

Monday After: 'A Century of Heroes' - Massillon football - Canton, OH
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Paul Brown, a legend, comes alive in ‘Century of Heroes' - Sep 21st, 2010 Gary Brown
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