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Historic Moments: Grange Signs
GRANGE SIGNS FOR PRO DEBUT HERE Nov. 22, 1925: Football took a big step forward when George Halas signed Grange out of the University of Illinois. Grange's first game was on Nov. 26 in front of 36,000 at Wrigley Field.
![The front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on November 23, 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/a0fx0cipngyzdxwuy9ll.jpg)
The front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on November 23, 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Red Grange signs with the Bears in 1925, flanked by (from left) Ed Sternaman, George Halas and Grange's agent Charles C. Pyle. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kfi09lgobqybjep93zwl.jpg)
Red Grange signs with the Bears in 1925, flanked by (from left) Ed Sternaman, George Halas and Grange's agent Charles C. Pyle. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![The signing of University of Illinois star Red Grange was a turning point for the Bears franchise and for professional football as a whole. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/u1kmqdkwyclqe4lvrnkh.jpg)
The signing of University of Illinois star Red Grange was a turning point for the Bears franchise and for professional football as a whole. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Red Grange, left, and Bronko Nagurski are shown in an action pose on Sept. 13, 1930. (AP Photo) Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xz4smhzqbqpotbaran6z.jpg)
Red Grange, left, and Bronko Nagurski are shown in an action pose on Sept. 13, 1930. (AP Photo)Â Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Red Grange (left) and George Halas were Bears teammates in 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/c8bwnpobpc4byvwy7dxq.jpg)
Red Grange (left) and George Halas were Bears teammates in 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Red Grange, right, takes a ride with his father Lyle Grange, circa 1926. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ybt48ypmvz1vmf5yj1jl.jpg)
Red Grange, right, takes a ride with his father Lyle Grange, circa 1926. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Red Grange stands on the sideline during a game against the Giants in New York in 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jfoccjhlcoygsplwi8iq.jpg)
Red Grange stands on the sideline during a game against the Giants in New York in 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Bears halfback Harold Edward "Red" Grange practicing one of the famous twisting turns at the training quarters Sept. 11, 1925. (AP Photo) Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/h7btts67nocomvbejee4.jpg)
Bears halfback Harold Edward "Red" Grange practicing one of the famous twisting turns at the training quarters Sept. 11, 1925. (AP Photo)Â Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Bears halfback Harold "Red" Grange. (AP Photo) Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jjjyuh6cfamcu4hgayj2.jpg)
Bears halfback Harold "Red" Grange. (AP Photo)Â Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Bears halfback Harold "Red" Grange. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame) Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/rubdnef6hlo15dnvmds9.jpg)
Bears halfback Harold "Red" Grange. (AP Photo/Pro Football Hall of Fame)Â Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune
![Vertical view of the front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on November 23, 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zpwr7mwjwiaujkecxacc.jpg)
Vertical view of the front of the sports page of the Chicago Tribune on November 23, 1925. Bears Sign Red Grange - Chicago Tribune