Illinois will honor the legacy of Red Grange and his historic six-touchdown day when Memorial Stadium is rededicated on Oct. 19 when the Illini host defending national champion Michigan.

Red Grange is 75 years old.' " -- Chris Berman on ESPN's SportsCentury show. Grange, a three-time All-American halfback at Illinois and the player who put the NFL on the map, was voted No. 28 ...

Illinois is joining the party with a set of ... The throwback uniforms are a celebration of Red Grange’s historic ...

"This man Red Grange of Illinois is three or four men rolled into one for football purposes," wrote Damon Runyon. "He is Jack Dempsey, Babe Ruth, Al Jolson, Paavo Nurmi and Man o' War. Put ...

More than 400,000 spectators – from coast to coast – saw the fabled All-America from the University of Illinois display his athletic talents ... More importantly for the NFL, the name recognition of ...

Illinois will rewind all the way back to the early days of Fighting Illini football when it takes the field against Michigan on Oct. 19, 100 years and one day after Red Grange's historic six ...

Co-Red Grange All-County Defensive Player of the ... for 1,884 yards with 17 touchdowns and one interception. Eastern Illinois recruit. Stepped up as an impact player in the biggest games in ...