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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.
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Wausau (WI)
- 190 lb (86 kg)
Nov 16, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Elroy Hirsch, a three-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer who played for the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. From his early years as a prep star to his military service and NFL success, discover how he became one of the greatest receivers of all time.
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Elroy Hirsch, also known as "Crazylegs", was a versatile and dynamic receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 to 1957. He set a league record with 1,495 receiving yards in 1951 and scored 64 touchdowns in his career.
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). In 1942 Hirsch played halfback on ...
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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...
Jul 11, 2021 · He passed away at age 80 in 2004. “There was a growing number of receivers putting up big numbers at that time,” Daly said, “but Crazylegs was head and shoulders above the rest. At a time ...
Hirsch played pro football with the Chicago Rockets 1946-48 and Los Angeles Rams 1949-57. The Rams moved him to flanker, and he set pro records for pass receptions. He made a movie titled "Crazy Legs, All- American." Hirsch was the University of Wisconsin athletic director 1969-87. He was born June 17, 1923, in Wausau, Wisconsin.
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