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Join the 42nd annual Crazylegs Classic on April 27th, 2024, to celebrate 175 years of UW-Madison and support Wisconsin Athletics. The event features a 8k run and a 2 mile walk, attracting thousands of Badger fans from across the state and beyond.
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Apr 27, 2024 · The last Saturday of April each spring, over 10,000 Badgers descend downtown State Street to kick off the Crazylegs Classic. Not surprisingly, the idea for this event was hatched in late 1981 by three Badger loyalists at a campus bar. The three, Tom Grantham, Ken Sparks, and Rich Backus, wanted to raise money to support UW Athletics.
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.
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Nov 16, 2021 · Crazylegs caught a career best 66 passes for 1,495 yards (22.7 yards per reception average), 17 touchdowns (including a 91-yard score) and a 124.6 yards per game average. During one game in particular, Hirsch caught an astounding 18 passes.
Elroy Hirsch, also known as Crazylegs, was a versatile and dynamic receiver for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1950s. He set a league record with 1,495 receiving yards in 1951 and scored 64 touchdowns in his career.
Apr 25, 2024 · What to know about Madison's Crazylegs Classic. Runners make their way up State Street during the 38th annual Crazylegs Classic. This year's edition of the fundraiser sponsored by Wisconsin Athletics, a 5-mile run and a 2-mile walk, is expected to draw 9,500 participants Saturday morning. The 42nd annual Crazylegs Classic, with a 5-mile run and ...
A 1953 film about the life and career of Elroy \"Crazylegs\" Hirsch, a college and professional football player who starred for the Los Angeles Rams. The film features Hirsch playing himself, along with Lloyd Nolan, Joan Vohs, and other actors and sports commentators.
