Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football |
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| Author:
| Carroll, John M. |
| Series title: | Sport and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-07166-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Before the Super Bowl, before ''Monday Night Football,'' even before the NFL, there was Red Grange. Catapulted into the public eye in 1924 by scoring four touchdowns in twelve minutes for the University of Illinois, the ''Galloping Ghost'' went on to a trailblazing career as a professional player, Hollywood football idol, and broadcaster. He ......
Before the Super Bowl, before ''Monday Night Football,'' even before the NFL, there was Red Grange. Catapulted into the public eye in 1924 by scoring four touchdowns in twelve minutes for the University of Illinois, the ''Galloping Ghost'' went on to a trailblazing career as a professional player, Hollywood football idol, and broadcaster. He ......