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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 · November 16, 2021. By Ben Donahue. @NFLTales. 5 Comments. (Photo by Orlando /Three Lions/Getty Images) During the early years of pro football’s ‘golden age,’ Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch was a receiver with few equals. His play on the field led to numerous records, accolades and a championship.
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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.
Jan 29, 2004 · Jan. 29, 2004 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. 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...
May 3, 2024 · Elroy Hirsch (born June 17, 1923, Wausau, Wis., U.S.—died Jan. 28, 2004, Madison, Wis.) 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).
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...
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