Garland Grange

American football player (1906–1981)

American football player

Garland GrangePersonal information

Born:| (1906-12-02)December 2, 1906
Forksville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:| May 28, 1981(1981-05-28) (aged 74)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
Position:| Halfback, end
College:| Illinois
Career history

* Chicago Bears (1929–1931)

Career highlights and awards

* National champion (1927)
* Second-team All-Big Ten (1927)

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Garland Arthur "Gardie" or "Pinky" Grange (December 2, 1906 – May 28, 1981) was a professional American football player for the Chicago Bears from 1929 until 1931. Prior to his professional playing career, he played college football at the University of Illinois. He was the younger brother of, Illinois and Bears' star, Red Grange.[1][2] In 1932 he served as the head coach for the independent St. Louis Veterans and Memphis Tigers.

## References

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1. ^ "Garland Grange under knife to repair shoulder". Chicago Tribune. October 7, 1925. p. 29. Retrieved February 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Two Granges will play here sunday". The Buffalo Times. October 9, 1929. p. 16. Retrieved February 5, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.

## Further reading

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* Carroll, Bob (1983). "The St. Louis Gunners" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–14\. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.
* Gill, Bob (1982). "Pro Football Spreads South" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 4 (Annual). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–2\. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.

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1927 Illinois Fighting Illini football--national champions

* Lloyd Burdick
* Russ Crane
* Lou Gordon
* Garland Grange
* Douglas R. Mills
* Merwin Mitterwallner
* Evert Nelson
* Butch Nowack
* Robert Reitsch
* Dwight Stuessy
* Jud Timm

Head coach
Robert Zuppke
Assistant coach
Justa Lindgren

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