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That Red Grange remains the face of Illini football 83 years after his career is not an indictment of the players who followed him. It is a testament to the national celebrity that the Galloping ...
One hundred years ago this week, Red Grange took the opening kickoff of the Illinois-Michigan football game and zigzagged through 11 frustrated defenders to score a touchdown.
Illinois legend Red Grange's most famous game came 100 years ago when he lit up Michigan. The Illini will honor the star this weekend who brought college football's popularity with him to the ...
The Illini will pay homage to Grange on Saturday with throwback uniforms and hand-painted helmets that took 18 months to create.
Of all my columns and stories, none produced the kind of reaction I received after telling Dave Washburn’s tale of meeting Red Grange in 1974.
Last week Illinois introduced new throwback jerseys to be worn at the Memorial Stadium re-dedication game, in honor of Red Grange. When the Illini kick it off against Michigan on Oct. 19, it will ...
Illinois football will be donning a much more leathery look for its game against Michigan, as the Illini honor Red Grange's legendary game 100 years ago.
As tempting as it sounds, the encased Red Grange helmet that serves as the centerpiece of Tom Scaggs' eye-opening (and enormous) Illini memorabilia exhibit will not be joining him at ...
One hundred years ago this week, Red Grange took the opening kickoff of the Illinois-Michigan football game on the Fighting Illini’s 5-yard line and zigzagged through 11 frustrated defenders to ...
Red Grange became more famous than Babe Ruth 100 years ago and sparked the original debate as to whether college athletes should be compensated for their name, image, and likeness. Doug Villhard de… ...
The Red Grange-Caitlin Clark comparison – Heartland heroes who became national treasures – fits a century later.
Illinois legend Red Grange's most famous game came 100 years ago when he lit up Michigan. The Illini will honor the star this weekend who brought college football's popularity with him to the ...