Garland Grange

• Chicago Bears (1929-1931)

Arthur Garland Grange ( born December 2, 1906 in Forksville, Pennsylvania, † 28 May 1981 in Miami, Florida), nicknamed " Gardie " or " Pinkey " was a US- American football player and coach. He has played as an end in the National Football League ( NFL) for the Chicago Bears.

Youth

Garland Grange was born as the younger brother of Red Grange in Forksville. Born as a child, a foreman of a lumberjack camp Grange initially grew up in Pennsylvania. He had two other brothers. After his family had moved to Wheaton, Illinois, his father police chief in the city was. His mother died when he was four years old and he has become, as well as his brothers were brought up by her father. In high school he played as Haflback in the school team.

Playing career

Gardie Grange studied from 1925 at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. He played for the football team as an end and was honored in 1927 by his college because of his athletic achievements. This year, he was elected by the American press in the league selection. In 1929, he was hired by the Chicago Bears, who were coached by George Halas. In the same year, the Bears were able to bind also to the Red Team. After three years in Chicago Garland Grange finished his career with the Bears and was player-coach of the St. Louis Veterans and the Memphis Tigers. Both teams did not belong to the League.