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.

Playing college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, Grange was a three-time consensus All-American and led his team to a national championship in 1923. He was the only unanimous All-American selection in 1924, making him the first player in college football history to …

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. During his time, Grange was to college football what Babe Ruth was to baseball.

Nov 11, 2024 · Harold “Red” Grange, known as the “Galloping Ghost,” left an unforgettable mark on college football through his incredible speed and skill. He played a pivotal role at the University of Illinois, becoming one of the sport’s first major stars.

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 …

Jan 24, 2025 · After his retirement from football, Grange became the first well-known athlete to become a successful radio and television broadcaster, with a career that spanned 25 years (1934–69). Grange was a charter member of both the College Football Hall of Fame (1951) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963).

Red Grange is charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1951) and the Professional Football Hall of Fame (1963).

Oct 18, 2024 · Grange is one of eight players who was inducted into the first NFF College Football Hall of Fame Pro Football in 1951 and the first Pro Football Hall of Fame class in 1963.

A charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, Grange was a three-time consensus All-American from 1923-25 and considered by many still today to be the greatest collegiate football player of all time.

A charter member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, Grange was a three-time consensus All-American from 1923-25 and considered by many still today to be the greatest collegiate football player of all time.