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People began calling Harold Grange 'Red' while his was still a child. This was because of his bright red hair. When he played college and professional football, he picked up the nickname, 'The Galloping Ghost.'

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his nickname is red because his spiky red hair

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What cemetery was Red Grange buried in?

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