The original McKinley building on Market Avenue North was opened on March 27, 1918.

The remaining high school will retain the McKinley name, mascot, and colors.

The Canton City School District announced that the head coach had been suspended, and later that he had been fired.

The rivalry is also tied for the nation's 14th oldest, dating back to 1894 and was profiled in the November 14, 1994 issue of Sports Illustrated.

Famous Bulldogs include Percy Snow, Kenny Peterson, Marion Motley, Wayne Fontes, Ray Ellis, Jamar Martin, the late Pro Bowl linebacker John Grimsley, Mike Doss, Reggie Corner and Josh McDaniels (Former Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach, former New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach, former Denver Broncos Head Coach).

Famous former coaches include Don Nehlen (West Virginia) and Ben Schwartzwalder (Syracuse).

McKinley has had several players move on to the NBA, including Nick Weatherspoon, Phil Hubbard, Gary Grant, Eric Snow, Michael Hawkins, and Keith McLeod.