WebJan 28, 2004 · Elroy Leon " Crazylegs " Hirsch (June 17, 1923 – January 28, 2004) was an American professional 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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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. He was also named to the all-time All-Pro team selected in 1968 and … See more Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1923. He was the adopted son of German-Norwegian parents, Otto and Mayme Hirsch. His father was a foreman in an iron works. Hirsch was a star … See more Wisconsin Hirsch enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 1941 and played on the school's … See more College All-Stars Hirsch was discharged from the military in May 1946. On August 23, 1946, he led the college all-star team to a 16–0 victory over the NFL champion See more Los Angeles Rams In March 1960, Hirsch signed a three-year contract to serve as the general manager of the Los Angeles Rams; he replaced Pete Rozelle as … See more In June 1944, Hirsch and 23 other Michigan athletes were transferred to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. … See more After retiring from football, Hirsch accepted a job with Union Oil to replace Bob Richards as the sports director of Union Oil Co.'s 76 Sports Club and … See more During his pro football career, Hirsch had 387 receptions for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns. In a film profile of Hirsch produced by the NFL Films, Michael MacCambridge, author of "America's Game", described Hirsch as "the first true flanker deep threat" … See more WebIn April, Hirsch was to serve as the grand marshal for the 30th annual Crazylegs Classic -- the hugely popular run/walk that has borne her late husband's nickname since its inception in 1982 -- but she was unable to fulfill those duties due to illness. mod dawn of man

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WebHirsch passed away in 2004, but his name lives on with the popular Crazylegs Run, a UW athletics fundraiser held each spring that attracts more than 10,000 participants each year. The family of Elroy Hirsch has choosen to support the Crazylegs Classic Run, a Madison tradition for nearly 30 years. WebHIRSCH, Elroy Leon ("Crazylegs") (b. 17 June 1923 in Wausau, Wisconsin), receiver who was the first player to hold the flanker position in the National Football league (NFL), he revolutionized the position in the 1940s and 1950s with his unorthodox running style. Hirsch was the son of Otto Peter Hirsch and Mayme Sabena Magnusen. WebBorn June 17, 1923 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch was born on June 17, 1923 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Zero Hour! (1957), Crazylegs (1953) and Unchained (1955). He was previously married to Ruth Stahmer. He died on January 28, 2004 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Latest Filmography 1964 1957 … mod day to die