Red Grange is 75 years old.' " -- Chris Berman on ESPN's SportsCentury show. Grange, a three-time All-American halfback at Illinois and the player who put the NFL on the map, was voted No. 28 ...
"This man Red Grange of Illinois is three or four men rolled into one for football purposes," wrote Damon Runyon. "He is Jack Dempsey, Babe Ruth, Al Jolson, Paavo Nurmi and Man o' War. Put ...
Receiving the award was none other than Illinois' iconic Red Grange-themed throwback uniforms. UNISWAG Throwback Uniform of the Year The fans voted @IlliniFootball the winner of the best college ...
Throwback jerseys in college football can be hit-and-miss. They're a way to pay tribute to a player or era of a program, but sometimes fans would rather their throwback jerseys be thrown way into ...
Red Grange of Illinois was the first recipient and Jay Berwanger of Chicago won it in 1935, the year he was named the inaugural Heisman winner. In the current voting format, each Big Ten head ...