Harold “Red” GrangeHarold “Red” Grange

By David and AshtonBy David and Ashton

ObjectiveObjectiveThe purpose of this power point The purpose of this power point

is to give you a general knowledge is to give you a general knowledge

of the legend, Red Grangeof the legend, Red Grange

Background• June 13, 1903 - January

28,1991• Played 4 high school sports

and received 16 varsity letters– Wheaton High School

(Baseball, Basketball, Football ,Track)

• Worked as ice toter

Wheaton Vs. Scott High Wheaton Vs. Scott High SchoolSchool

Only game team lost senior yearOnly game team lost senior year Knocked UnconsciousKnocked Unconscious

– Didn’t wake up for two daysDidn’t wake up for two days

College Years• University of Illinois (1923-1925)• 3 time All-American(twice halfback, once quarterback)• Totaled 5,127 yards• 31 Touchdowns

Illinois Vs. Michigan• October 28th, 1924• Grand Opening of Illinois’ new

stadium• Red scores four touchdowns

in 1st quarter• Six total touchdowns• Inspired a Grantland Rice

Poem

“Galloping Ghost”• Sportswriter Warren Brown

gave this nickname• “University of Illinois

running back Harold ‘Red’ Grange, who ran with ghostlike speed and elusiveness,…”

NFL Career• Signed with Chicago Bears• Also played on New York Yankees

(NFL)• Won championships with Bears (1932,1933)• Played practically every position

NFL Totals• 569 Yards, 21

Touchdowns Rushing• 288 Yards, 10

Touchdowns Receiving• 346 Yards, 10

Touchdowns Passing

Hollywood Hollywood CareerCareer Red was a Icon of Red was a Icon of

his timehis time Could attract Could attract

viewersviewers Starred in Starred in

"One Minute to Play" "One Minute to Play" (1926) (1926)

"Racing Romeo" "Racing Romeo" (1927)(1927)

““The Galloping The Galloping Ghost” (1931) Ghost” (1931)

Abington High Abington High SchoolSchool

Visited Abington HS(PA) in 1950’sVisited Abington HS(PA) in 1950’s The school adopted the nickname The school adopted the nickname

“Ghosts”“Ghosts”

Achievements Achievements NFL 1920’s All-Decade NFL 1920’s All-Decade TeamTeam

#77 Retired#77 Retired BearsBears

University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois

Pro Football Hall of Pro Football Hall of FameFame

College Football Hall of College Football Hall of FameFame

Post Football LifePost Football Life Became motivational speakerBecame motivational speaker

– Also sports announcer Also sports announcer

Married in 1941Married in 1941 Wrote autobiographyWrote autobiography

– The Red Grange StoryThe Red Grange Story(1953) (1953)

Final YearsFinal Years Developed Parkinson's diseaseDeveloped Parkinson's disease Passed away at age 87Passed away at age 87

– January 28, 1991 in Lake Wales FloridaJanuary 28, 1991 in Lake Wales Florida

THE END!THE END!

Sources

• http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=78

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Grange#Later_life_and_legacy

• http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014213.html

• http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/redgrange.html