- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHarold Edward Grange
- Nicknames
- The Galloping Ghost
- The Wheaton Ice Man
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Harold 'Red' Grange was born on June 13, 1903 in Forksville, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for One Minute to Play (1926), The Galloping Ghost (1931) and A Racing Romeo (1927). He was married to Margaret Hazelberg. He died on January 28, 1991 in Lake Wales, Florida, USA.
- SpouseMargaret Hazelberg(October 13, 1941 - January 28, 1991) (his death)
- Played halfback/defensive back/tailback/blocking back for the National Football League's Chicago Bears (1925, 1929-1934) and New York Yankees (1927).
- Scored four touchdowns in 12 minutes against Michigan in 1924 in the dedication game of the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium.
- Signed a pro football contract with the Bears in 1925 immediately after his last collegiate game and formed a partnership with promoter C. C. Pyle. Played a series of exhibition games with the Bears that winter.
- Suffered a severe knee injury in a game against the Bears in 1927 while with the Yankees and although he eventually recovered and returned to play football, he was never the same again.
- Uniform number 77 retired by the Bears.
- [on appearing in movies] I don't want to play a sheik part. This business of lollygagging around with a girl most of the time is not in my line. I can do all the rough work on the gridiron, but I want to do very little in the parlor.
- One Minute to Play (1926) - $300,000
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