Download - Red Grange
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