U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 13

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, JUNE 13: A TOP FOOTBALL PLAYER

Profile America -- Monday, June 13th.  One of America's football greats was born on this date in 1903 -- Harold Edward Grange, much better known as "Red" Grange, perhaps the most famous football player of all time.   A three-time All American with the University of Illinois, Grange, also known as "the galloping ghost," helped put pro football on the map with the Chicago Bears.  Retiring after a knee injury, he became one of the sport's preeminent broadcasters, and was a charter member of the pro Football Hall of Fame.  Now, the National Football League draws more than 21 million fans to its games each year, and millions more watch each week on television.  NFL players make an average of $1.9 million dollars a year.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 318

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1243

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau