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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). In 1942 Hirsch played halfback on ...
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.
Jan 28, 2004 · Hall of Famer Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch passed away early today at age 80. "Elroy Hirsch helped revolutionize the game of pro football as one of the first big-play receivers." commented Hall of Fame President John Bankert. "His contribution to the game will forever be preserved here in Canton.
Michigan. Induction. 1974. Position: Halfback. Years: 1942-1943. Place of Birth: Wausau, WI. Date of Birth: Jun 17, 1923. Place of Death: Madison, WI. Date of Death: Jan 28, 2004. Jersey Number: 40. Height: 6-1. Weight: 190. High School: Wausau, WI (Wausau HS) Other College: Wisconsin.
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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