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Harold Edward "Red" Grange (June 13, 1903 – January 28, 1991), nicknamed "the Galloping Ghost" and "the Wheaton Iceman", was an American 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).
Red Grange, American collegiate and professional gridiron football player and broadcaster who was an outstanding halfback, known for spectacular long runs that made him one of the most famous players of the 20th century. Grange was an important influence in popularizing professional football.
Harold “Red” Grange Enshrinement Speech 1963. Presenter: Jimmy Conzelman. 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.
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Jul 24, 2021 · Among the many other accolades Grange received are: two-time First-team All-Pro, NFL 1920s All-Decade team, 100 greatest Bears of all time, number 77 retired by the Bears and University of Illinois, college national champion and two-time NFL champion, a three-time consensus All-American.
Red Grange Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com. Harold Edward Grange (The Galloping Ghost or The Wheaton Iceman) Position: HB-BB-DB-TB. 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: June 13. in Forksville, PA. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 2x All-Pro. 2x NFL Champ. HOF All-1920s Team. 77 77.
- June 13, 1903
Harold "Red" Grange was the miracle man of the 1920s, picked for the all-century team, named the Galloping Ghost because no one could catch him. He was fast, elusive, football's greatest open-field runner up to his time.