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13 Feb, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Great question/conversation here from Mark! I’m taking Red Grange.
My Grange argument:
Red Grange made one of the most clutch plays in Bears history. Down 23-21 in the '33 championship, the Giants could have scored on the final play via lateral. Grange tackled Dale Burnett high, pinning the ball to his chest to prevent the lateral to Mel Hein. Game over. Champs.
More here on the great Red Grange.

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