Legendary football coach Paul Brown to be discussed at Loudonville museum

LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville will close out its “Speaker Series” by welcoming Bailey Yoder, the curator of the Paul Brown Museum, to discuss the life and legacy of the legendary football coach.

This April 22 program is in the lecture hall of the museum at 203 E. Main St. It’s free and
open to the public.

Brown is considered the father of modern football. From his high school to professional coaching career, Brown put his players’ needs first to ensure they would be successful on
and off the field.

He believed a successful team was educated, supported, and held to high standards.

To achieve this, Brown instituted classroom teaching techniques in the locker room, implemented the playbook and review of game film, assisted with the foundation of many
support organizations, developed innovative play creation, invented various safety equipment, and drafted players he knew would contribute to a winning team.

His contributions to the game of football are measured in his effective implementation of strategy and innovation and are still utilized today.

Yoder joined the Massillon Museum staff in April 2018 as the curator of football heritage
for the Paul Brown Museum.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and adolescent to young adult education from the University of Mount Union (2013) and a master’s degree in history and applied history from Youngstown State University (2017).

Yoder oversees research and design of exhibitions in the Paul Brown gallery and manages the Paul Brown Research Library in Memory of Bob Shiring, which houses the extensive Paul Brown and Massillon Tigers archives.

Yoder has coordinated and helped design the Paul Brown Museum and curated numerous exhibitions, as well as collaborated with outside institutions on multiple projects.

She currently serves on the Ohio Local History Alliance executive board and the Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club Junior Board.

She enjoys spending time with family and her dog, Domino.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 7 p.m.

For more information on the museum and activities, please call 419 994-4050 or visit
www.crfmuseum.com.