The Ghost of the Gridiron

#OTD 97 years ago today, in 1925, Harold "Red" Grange played his final collegiate game for @IlliniFootball and announced immediately after the game that he would sign a pro contract with @ChicagoBears that earned him a then-whopping $100,000.

He debuted in the NFL 5 days later. pic.twitter.com/DKUbQv3WsN

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 21, 2022