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Elroy Leon " Crazylegs " Hirsch (June 17, 1923 – January 28, 2004) was an American professional football player, sport executive and actor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974.
Nov 16, 2021 · During the glory days of the NFL, Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch was a receiver with few peers. His play on the field left a lasting legacy. This is his story.
The Rams went on to an important 42-17 victory. It was a patented "Elroy Hirsch special," a sizzling shocker that was repeated 17 times that year. Besides his 91-yard bomb, Elroy had numerous other long-yardage touchdowns as he established a new league record at the time of 1,495 yards receiving.
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Jan 29, 2004 · Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch, who parlayed a Hall of Fame football career with the Los Angeles Rams into a brief movie career, died Wednesday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in...
May 3, 2024 · Elroy Hirsch was an American gridiron football player, sports administrator, and actor who rose to fame as a collegiate star and who was a record-setting wide receiver with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). In 1942 Hirsch played halfback on the University of Wisconsin’s.
He was named most valuable player in the 1946 All-Star Game, scoring two touchdowns in the Collegians' 16-0 victory over the Washington Redskins. Hirsch played pro football with the Chicago Rockets 1946-48 and Los Angeles Rams 1949-57.
Jul 11, 2021 · Hirsch loved the nickname. Beat Elroy, right? Everybody referred to him as “Legs” thereafter. It was that unique running style, his soft hands, his speed and elusiveness that turned the...
Jan 28, 2004 · Hirsch began his professional football career as a halfback with the Chicago Rockers in the All-America Football Conference. After three seasons with Chicago, he joined the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in 1949.
Jan 29, 2004 · Elroy Hirsch was a Hall of Fame receiver who helped revolutionize the pro game. Later, he served as the athletic director at Wisconsin for nearly two decades, lifting the program from...
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