Remembering Red Grange, the 'Galloping Ghost' who made a …
Grange's statue greets incoming fans on the west side of the stadium. The "77 Club” – a tribute to Grange's numbers – offers a luxury stadium experience. "Grange Grove” is one of the best ...
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 - Wikipedia
Statue of Grange outside Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. In the Illini's next game against the University of Pennsylvania, they faced a Quaker team considered one of the best in the eastern United States. In front of 60,000 fans, Grange recorded a career-high 237 yards through deep mud and scored three touchdowns; Penn struggled to ...
The education of Red Grange | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences …
3 days ago · Kinley, perhaps dismayed by Grange’s decision, later rejected a proposal for a Red Grange statue by Memorial Stadium. His decision stood until 2009, when a 12-foot bronze statue of Grange was placed prominently outside as part of the stadium’s renovation. Zuppke and Grange had a falling out.
Illinois Football Legend Red Grange: His Legacy and Impact
4 days ago · Sep 10, 2011; Champaign, IL, USA; Red Grange statue outside Memorial Stadium prior to the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
100 Years of Memorial Stadium: The House That Illini Built
Oct 11, 2023 · Grange’s phenomenal performance that day helped put college football on the national map and instantly turned the new Memorial Stadium into a historic landmark. “Harold is a red-haired god,” the Chicago Tribune gushed. Memorial …
Traditions - Red Grange Statue - University of Illinois Athletics
Nov 10, 2015 · The bronze statue of Grange sits outside the west side of Memorial Stadium, and was created by sculptor George Lundeen, who earned a master's degree in fine arts at Illinois in 1973. The one-ton statue sits on a 14- to 18-foot base made from the same brick and limestone used on Memorial Stadium.
The Galloping Ghost: Honoring Grange's Unrivaled Legacy
Sep 1, 2023 · With a statue outside Memorial Stadium and the namesake of the Illini's pregame tailgating spot, Grange is forever honored and memorialized in program history for his contributions to Illinois and the broader football community.
Behind the Scenes | The Making of the Red Grange Photo
On November 14, 2019, over 200 Recreation, Sport, and Tourism students gathered in front of the Red Grange statue at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL, at th...
Grange Statue Crown Jewel of Memorial Stadium Renaissance
Sep 11, 2009 · The legend of Harold "Red" Grange will now be on display for as long as football is played at Memorial Stadium with the placement of a majestic statue on the west side of the historic stadium. The 12-foot, one-ton bronze statue made by University of Illinois graduate George Lundeen culminates the Memorial Stadium Renaissance project that began ...