The ballyhoo surrounding the Penn-Illinois game arose from the anticipation of seeing Harold "Red" Grange, ... Grange drew jersey number 77, one that would forever identify him.

Zuppke retired Grange’s No. 77 jersey. In 2008, ESPN voted Grange, ... “He felt Red Grange was packing these stadiums ... maybe just the number of jaw-dropping performances that have ...

The number was retired in 1949. With 77 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 77 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference): HB Red Grange: 1925-34 ...

College football legend Red Grange had experiences with Babe Ruth and Calvin Coolidge ... he handed over his telephone number. ... was a buddy of mine, I became an instant friend of ‘ol No. 77.

Red Grange of Illinois!" "There aren't a lot of players even 100 years later who have that kind of name recognition," Whitman said. I'm not sure why we lost that in the way we have.

Tom, who turns 77 in March (“Cool number, huh?”), remembers listening to Grange calling NFL games on TV. “I liked the way he said ‘Willie Galimore,’” Tom wrote. “Red Grange would ...

So let’s turn back the clock over 100 years and see Grange’s rise into stardom. Destined for greatness. Born in 1903 in Forkville, Pennsylvania, Grange had a humble upbringing.

Red Grange's stats vs Michigan 1924. Michigan entered the matchup against the Fighting Illini not having suffered a loss in 20 straight games (18-0-2) and had outscored its opponents 443-32 in ...

Grange had gained 2,071 yards rushing and threw for 575 yards in college, and once ran for 402 yards and four touchdowns against Michigan in a 39-14 Illinois win. The young league suddenly ...