American football player, also known as the Galloping Ghost. He was born Harold Edward Grange in Forksville, Pennsylvania, and educated at the University of Illinois. During his notable college athletic career, Grange was named to three All-American football teams, in 1923 and 1924 as a halfback and in 1925 as a quarterback. His nickname, the Galloping Ghost, resulted from his having scored five touchdowns the first five times he carried the ball in the 1924 game between the universities of Illinois and Michigan. After his graduation from college he played professional football, spending most of his career with the Chicago Bears. Grange's entrance into professional football attracted the league's first large crowds, and he is credited with helping to popularize the sport. Grange retired in 1934 and later worked as a sports announcer. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.