Red Grange was one of American football’s first collegiate and professional stars. Grange rose to stardom first at the University of Illinois and later with the Chicago Bears. In 1926, Grange was out of college and starring in a motion picture, called “One Minute to Play.” That year, the Shotwell Manufacturing Company sought to capitalize on his fame and created two card sets around him known today as the Shotwell Red Grange sets. A maker of popcorn and candy, Shotwell was somewhat of an ideal partner for Grange as they were based out of Illinois where he played as a collegian and a pro.

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