Sherburn Wightman
| Position: | Fullback |
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| Date of birth: | September 5, 1882 |
| Place of birth: | Marysville, California, U.S. |
| Date of death: | October 2, 1930 (aged 48) |
| Place of death: | Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
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University of Chicago Swarthmore College |
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Sherburne Henry Wightman was a professional American football player-coach in the "Ohio League", which was the direct predecessor to the modern National Football League. He is best remembered for coaching the Massillon Tigers to an Ohio League title in 1906, over the Canton Bulldogs, which led to accusations of a betting scandal. In 1907, he coached a version of the Massillon Tigers called the "All-Massillons" to another Ohio League title. Prior to his professional career, Wightman played at the college level for the Chicago Maroons, under Amos Alonzo Stagg, and Swarthmore College.
Wightman was named the coach of the Massillon Tigers in 1906 after E. J. Stewart was promoted to the title of team manager. Wightman's first order of business was to replace four of the Tigers players who were a part of the club's 1905 Ohio League championship. Quarterback Jack Hayden, tackle Jack Lang, guard Herman Kerchoff, and end Clark Schrontz were all convince to play for the Bulldogs in 1906 by Canton coach Blondy Wallace. Wightman replaced Kerchoff with, an ex-teammate from his playing days at Chicago and Swarthmore, Tiny Maxwell. Meanwhile Ted Nesser and E.P. King were signed to soldify the offensive line. However, the biggest signing for Wightman was the signing of Peggy Parratt as the team's new quarterback.
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