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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.
University of Illinois running back Harold "Red" Grange, who ran with ghostlike speed and elusiveness, seemed to be the answer. Although college stars rarely turned to pro football in those days, Halas and his partner Dutch Sternaman pondered just how much Grange could do for their team.
Jul 24, 2021 · Red Grange, the “Galloping Ghost”, was a halfback at U of Illinois then the Chicago Bears in the 1920s and 30s. Grange is a college and Pro Football Hall of Famer pic.twitter.com/VuCwT9qKuf. — Sports Days Past (@SportsDaysPast) September 11, 2019. Capitalizing on Grange’s fame, the Bears played 19 games in two months.
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- June 13, 1903
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Sep 1, 2023 · One of the greatest athletes to ever step foot in Champaign-Urbana, the legend of Red Grange continues to live on throughout the Illinois football program. Despite being one of the most successful and dominant players in college football history, Grange's humility and modesty tell the full story of the Galloping Ghost.
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.
