Red Grange - Wikipedia
Harold Edward " Red " Grange (June 13, 1903 – January 28, 1991), nicknamed " the Galloping Ghost " and " the Wheaton Iceman ", was an American professional football halfback who played for the Chicago Bears and the short-lived New York Yankees. His signing with the Bears helped legitimize the National Football League (NFL).
Remembering Red Grange, the 'Galloping Ghost' who made a …
Illinois legend Red Grange's most famous game came 100 years ago when he lit up Michigan. ... Image and Likeness era in college athletics. ... Grange struck a deal with Chicago Bears owner George ...
What Red Grange means to Illinois and college football, 100 years …
3 days ago · 5m ago. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Outside the west columns of 101-year-old Memorial Stadium sits Grange Grove, a prime tailgating spot filled to capacity with orange-and-blue tents on most Illinois game ...
Red Grange Through the Years - NFL.com
The game featured Hall of Fame Bears running back Red Grange during a barnstorming tour of professional football. (National Football League)
Harold (Red) Grange - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Friends, Red Grange was the first professional football explosion. The galloping ghost of the Illini captured the nation’s attention like no player ever did and he brought this spotlight with him when he stepped directly from the Big Ten gridirons into the Bears lineup.
Red Grange: The Eternal Flame of Professional Football
Dec 15, 2019 · After turning pro in the fall of 1925, a day following his last college game at the University of Illinois, Red joined the Chicago Bears who were owned by George Halas and Dutch Sternaman. Traveling the country on a barnstorming tour that had never been attempted before, Red played to massive crowds and set attendance records in large cities ...
No. 14: Red Grange - 50 Greatest Bears - ESPN
50 Greatest Bears. No. 14: Red Grange. Photograph By AP Photo. "The Galloping Ghost" helped legitimize the fledgling NFL when George Halas signed him to a barnstorming tour after his...
Harold (Red) Grange, Class of 1963 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jun 13, 2013 · Harold (Red) Grange, Class of 1963. In the early 1920s, George Halas was desperately seeking a special gate attraction to help draw fans for his Chicago Bears and the National Football League. University of Illinois running back Harold "Red" Grange was the answer.
Historic Moments: Grange Signs - Chicago Bears
The signing of University of Illinois star Red Grange was a turning point for the Bears franchise and for professional football as a whole. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune. 4 / 11. Red Grange, left, and Bronko Nagurski are shown in an action pose on Sept. 13, 1930.
RED GRANGE WAS A LEGENDARY ATHLETE WHO NEVER BRAGGED
Jan 29, 1991 · Red Grange, the ``Galloping Ghost'' whose speed on the field brought thousands of fans to professional football, collected an armful of awards during a visit to his hometown, but kept only a letter from a little girl.
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