Red Grange

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:American_football_player
gptkbp:autobiography gptkb:The_Red_Grange_Story
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Helms_Athletic_Foundation_Player_of_the_Year_(1924)
gptkb:Walter_Camp_Award_(1924)
gptkbp:birthDate 1903-06-13
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Harold_Edward_Grange
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Forksville,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Illinois_Fighting_Illini_(1925)
gptkbp:college gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana–Champaign
gptkbp:collegeTeam gptkb:Illinois_Fighting_Illini_football
gptkbp:deathDate 1991-01-28
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Lake_Wales,_Florida,_USA
gptkbp:draftedBy Not applicable (NFL draft began in 1936)
gptkbp:filmAppearance gptkb:One_Minute_to_Play_(1926)
gptkb:The_All-American_(1932)
gptkb:The_Galloping_Ghost_(1931)
gptkbp:hasHighSchool gptkb:Wheaton_High_School,_Illinois
gptkbp:hasStatue gptkb:Memorial_Stadium,_University_of_Illinois
gptkbp:height 6 ft 0 in
gptkbp:HeismanTrophyWinners Not awarded during his era
gptkbp:honor Charter member of College Football Hall of Fame
Charter member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Number 77 retired by Illinois
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Grange
gptkbp:influenced Growth of professional football
gptkbp:jersey_number 77
gptkbp:legacy NFL's first true superstar
Considered one of the greatest college football players
gptkbp:mediaAppearance Appeared in several films
gptkbp:NFLDebut 1925
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Galloping_Ghost
gptkbp:notableAchievement Helped legitimize the National Football League
Led Illinois to 1923 national championship
Named to the NFL 1920s All-Decade Team
Three-time consensus All-American
Scored four touchdowns in first 12 minutes against Michigan in 1924
gptkbp:notableGame gptkb:1924_Illinois_vs._Michigan
gptkb:1925_Chicago_Bears_barnstorming_tour
gptkbp:position Halfback
gptkbp:postRetirementRole Sports broadcaster
gptkbp:proFootballHallOfFameInductee 1963
gptkbp:retired 1934
gptkbp:socialMedia Football broadcaster for CBS and NBC
gptkbp:sportsTeam gptkb:Chicago_Bears
gptkb:New_York_Yankees_(NFL)
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Hazelberg
gptkbp:statistic 21 touchdowns (NFL career)
3,362 rushing yards (college career)
3,637 rushing yards (NFL career)
31 touchdowns (college career)
gptkbp:weight 175 lb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:farmer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3