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	Member - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		Elroy Hirsch took off at the snap and was running full-throttle at midfield.
		Waterfield's pass was over his head but Elroy gathered in the ball on his fingertips and raced for a 91-yard touchdown.
		It was a patented "Elroy Hirsch special," a sizzling shocker that was repeated 17 times that year.
	www.profootballhof.com /hof/member.jsp?player_id=98 (419 words)

	Elroy Hirsch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elroy Hirsch (June 17, 1923 – January 28, 2004) was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed "Crazy Legs" for his unusual running style.
		Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, where he started his football career with Wausau High School under legendary high school football coach Win Brockmeyer.
		Hirsch was drafted by Chicago Rockets of the All America Football Conference, where he played from 1946 to 1948, in three injury-prone seasons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elroy_Hirsch (445 words)

	Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch (1923-2004)
		Elroy Hirsch died Wednesday January 28th of natural causes at the age of 80 in an assisted living facility in Madison, Wisconsin.
		Hirsch then joined the marines in World War II and was sent to the University of Michigan for training.
		Elroy Hirsch was one of the most popular players during his day, helping to establish football in Los Angeles.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /memorial/rams/crazylegs.html (760 words)

	'Crazylegs' dies at 80
		Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, a Hall of Fame receiver for the Los Angeles Rams' high-powered offenses of the early 1950s, died Wednesday at an assisted living facility in Madison, Wis. He was 80.
		Hirsch's death was reported by the University of Wisconsin, where he starred as a halfback in the early 1940s and later served as athletic director.
		Hirsch, a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder with a trademark crewcut, was a formidable weapon for the Rams, who were among the first NFL teams to exploit the forward pass.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/01/29/SPGIF4KE6G1.DTL (672 words)

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		Hirsch was one of the most exciting players of his time.
		Hirsch was elected into the Football Hall of Fame in 1968, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974.
		Elroy Hirsch passed away on January 28, 2004, and is survived by his wife Ruth and two children.
	www.usmc-mccs.org /downloads/sports/Elroy_Leon_Hirsch.doc (362 words)

	Elroy 'Crazy Legs' Hirsch; Rams player had running style - The Boston Globe
		Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch, an NFL Hall of Famer who earned his nickname for an erratic on-field running style, died Wednesday of natural causes at an assisted living facility.
		Hirsch was a halfback and receiver for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams from 1949 to 1957.
		Hirsch was third in the broad jump, and his win over Indiana clinched the conference title for the baseball team.
	www.boston.com /sports/football/articles/2004/01/31/elroy_crazy_legs_hirsch_rams_player_had_running_style?mode=PF (612 words)

	Scout.com: Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Dies
		Hirsch, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968, held many Rams receiving records at the time of his induction, and is currently fourth in Rams' history in career receiving yards (6,289), sixth in Rams'history with 343 receptions, and second in franchise history with 53 touchdown receptions.
		When he retired, Hirsch was fourth in NFL history with 66 receptions in one season, tied for first in touchdown receptions in one season (17), and first in yards in one season (1,495).
		Hirsch will truly be missed in the Rams family," said Rams' WR Isaac Bruce.
	rams.scout.com /2/229429.html (536 words)

	JS Online:Friends, fans fete Hirsch
		Hirsch, a former UW football star who served as the school's athletic director from 1969-'87, died of natural causes last week at age 80.
		Hirsch played nine seasons for the Rams (1949-'57) when they were based in Los Angeles and remains second in franchise history in touchdown catches with 53.
		Hirsch loved golf and he played more than a handful of rounds with two-time U.S. Open Champion Andy North, a Wisconsin native and UW supporter.
	www.jsonline.com /story/index.aspx?id=204623&format=print (527 words)

	Elroy Hirsch dies at 80 (Feb 10, 2004)
		Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, the colorful and popular football star and former Wisconsin athletics director died from natural causes Jan. 28.
		The 80-year-old Hirsch, a native of Wausau, was a state athletic icon.
		Hirsch returned to the UW as director of athletics in 1969.
	www.news.wisc.edu /9423.html (210 words)

	Crazylegs Hirsch, 80, Rams’ Big-Play Receiver, Dies
		Elroy Hirsch first gained prominence when fans in Wausau, Wis., his hometown, gave him a nickname in high school that endured.
		Elroy ran to school and back, skipping and crisscrossing his legs in the cement blocks of the sidewalks.
		When World War II ended, Hirsch turned to professional football with the Rockets, playing for them from 1946 to 1948, a span in which their record was 7-32-3 under seven coaches.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/01/29/sports/football/29HIRS.html?ex=1390798800&en=d479ec12e566e6a6&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND (699 words)

	WSJ Sports
		Hirsch came to the NFL after three seasons with the Chicago Rockets of the rival All-America Football Conference, and joining the Los Angeles Rams proved to be the perfect fit.
		Hirsch also appeared as himself on television shows several times, most notably in "The Munsters" in 1965, in an episode called "Herman the Rookie," in which Herman Munster is signed to play baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
		Despite being in his 30s when "Crazylegs" was made, Hirsch played himself as a high school student-athlete, including a scene in which he engages in a bit of a contentious discussion with his parents regarding his choice of college.
	www.madison.com /wisconsinstatejournal/sports/66263.php (3158 words)

	JS Online:'Crazylegs' carried UW, on and off field
		Hirsch, a native of Wausau who died early Wednesday at age 80, will be remembered as the most passionate and loyal booster the department has known.
		"Elroy Hirsch was an icon for generations of Badger fans, one who had a boundless energy and enthusiasm for promoting the university and its athletic programs," UW chancellor John Wiley said.
		In addition, Hirsch served as the honorary chairman and starter for the Crazylegs Classic, a 5-mile run that was first held in 1981 and has raised thousands of dollars for the UW athletic department.
	www.jsonline.com /badger/fb/jan04/203169.asp (1800 words)

	USATODAY.com - Elroy 'Crazy Legs' Hirsch dies at age 80 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Best known for his unorthodox running style, Hirsch starred at Wisconsin for one season, played nine years in the NFL and led the Los Angeles Rams to the league title in 1951, had a brief movie career, and eventually returned to Madison as the Badgers' athletic director from 1969-1987.
		Hirsch was assigned to Michigan in 1943 while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
		Hirsch is survived by his high school sweetheart Ruth, whom he married in 1946.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/2004-01-28-hirsch-obit_x.htm (810 words)

	The Badger Herald - University of Wisconsin-Madison (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hirsch, a native of Wausau, Wis., and an eight-year standout for the L.A. Rams (1949-57), was one of the most revered and beloved athletic figures in school history.
		Hirsch played as a triple-threat halfback for the 1942 Badgers, leading the team to an 8-1-1 record as a rusher, passer and receiver.
		Hirsch’s No. 40 is one of four retired numbers on the fa�ade of Camp Randall, but the man himself will remain No. 1 in Badger fans’ hearts forever.
	badgerherald.com /sports/2004/01/29/uws_crazylegs_pas.php (1086 words)

	Channel3000.com - Sports - Funeral Set For Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch
		Hirsch was a gridiron star for one season with the Badgers, then completed his college career at Michigan.
		He had served as honorary chairman and race starter for the "Crazylegs Classic", a 5-mile run that started in 1981 and remains a major fund-raiser for the university.
		Hirsch's funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m.
	www.channel3000.com /sports/2798966/detail.html?treets=c3k&tml=c3k_break&ts=T&tmi=c3k_break_3082_08540001282004 (206 words)

	Bloomberg.com: U.S.
		Hirsch, whose nickname derived from his awkward running style, died at an assisted living facility in Madison, Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin spokesman Steve Malchow said.
		Hirsch was an All-American halfback at Wisconsin in 1942 and served as the school's athletic director from 1969-87.
		Hirsch rushed for 786 yards and led the Badgers to an 8-1-1 record in 1942.
	quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aIWWfarvE_M4&refer=us (476 words)

	netcyclo: Hirsch, Elroy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Hirsch played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 to 1957, and was part of the team's revolutionary 'three-end' offense in 1949.
		He was famous for catching long passes, including a 91-yard score from Bob Waterfield in an important victory over the Chicago Bears in 1951.
		In the 1950s he starred in three films: Crazylegs, All American in 1953 (a biographical film about himself), which led to him starring in Unchained in 1955 and Zero Hour in 1957.
	www.netcyclo.com /people/h/elhirsch/elhirsch.htm (160 words)

	Dailies » Blog Archive » Passing
		Like most kittens, he moved at a skittering, tumbling, run on his sprints around the house, not entirely unlike Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch had moved on the football field.
		When I came home for visits, Elroy was the most forward lap-cat I'd ever seen, thrilled to sit next to or on any of us, drop his eyes to half-mast, and rumble.
		Talking with her later that day, my mom also mentioned that his taste for wet food was undiminished, and that he still knew not to beg her for it, but only to look hopefully expectant when she had the can in her hands.
	web.baz.org /~adam/dailies/2005/08/21/passing (956 words)

	Crazylegs News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The 2006 Crazylegs Classic on Saturday, April 29, will mark the 25th anniversary of the popular event with a few changes to the event, including a revised route.
		Football great Elroy Crazylegs Hirsch is remembered for many things, but it was his singing that brought Beverly Nee Downtown on Saturday for the 24th annual run named in his honor.
		After a long touchdown run for Wisconsin in 1942, Elroy Hirsch was described as looking like a "demented duck," whose "crazy legs were gyrating in six different directions all at the same time." From...
	www.topix.net /movies/crazylegs (165 words)

	Scout.com: Elroy Hirsch passes away at 80
		Hirsch played only one season (1942) at UW, but he is one of the most admired sports figures in school history.
		Hirsch, nicknamed “Crazylegs” because of his running style, rushed for 786 yards for Wisconsin’s 8-1-1 team in 1942.
		In 1953, he starred in the story of his life, the feature-length film "Crazylegs All-American." He was known to generations of football fans and Wisconsin residents due to his charisma, and the 5-mile charity run/walk that has bared his name since 1981, the "Crazylegs Classic", which takes place annually in Madison.
	wisconsin.scout.com /2/229191.html (395 words)

	wnbc.com - College Football - Elroy Hirsch Passes Away At 80
		Madison, WI -- Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, an NFL Hall of Famer and former Wisconsin football hero, died early Wednesday of natural causes.
		The 80-year-old Hirsch played just one season at Wisconsin (1942), but later returned to serve as the school's director of athletics from 1969-87.
		Hirsch played his professional career for the Chicago Rockets (1946-48) and Los Angeles Rams (1949-57), totaling 387 receptions for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns.
	www.wnbc.com /cfoot/2799249/detail.html (331 words)

	The Columnists.com has columns about entertainment, television, music, and screen classics
		Hirsch, who died Jan. 28 at age 80, was the actual star of two feature films in the 1950s--and a key supporting player in a third.
		Bear in mind that Hirsch was a major attraction in the Los Angeles area, where he played for the Rams.
		Hirsch actually retired from football in 1954 to give his acting career a better chance.
	www.thecolumnists.com /miller/miller335.html (820 words)

	Wisconsin State Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Elroy Hirsch, the Badgers star whose nickname inspired the Crazylegs Classic moniker, was astonished that people would pay just to run.
		Certainly not Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, the former UW-Madison football star and athletic director who graciously allowed his nickname to adorn the race.
		The race wouldn't be the same without the legendary Hirsch, who lent not only his nickname, but his indefatigable spirit and passion to the race until he passed away in January 2004.
	www.madison.com /wsj/mad/top/index.php?ntid=81853&ntpid=1 (1804 words)

	Elroy Crazylegs Hirsch Autographed Photo - Antique & Collectible Exchange (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Drafted: Elroy Hirsch was drafted fifth overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 1945.
		Hirsch caught a total of 387 passes for 7,029 yards, an 18.2 average, and 60 touchdowns.
		Hirsch also served as athletic director at the University of Wisconsin form 1969 to 1987.
	www.tace.com /antiques_and_collectibles/items_forsale/Elroy_crazylegs_Hirsch_Autographed_Photo/22706.html (289 words)

	Crazylegs Classic 2007 Race Information
		Elroy, the native son of Wausau who won All-American honors as a collegian and NFL Hall of Fame designation before becoming Athletic Director at the University of Wisconsin.
		Crazylegs participants will finish out on the state-of-the-art turf that was recently installed at Camp Randall Stadium.
		Please note: You MUST be wearing a Crazylegs Classic bib and be of legal drinking age to be served beer.
	www.crazylegsclassic.com /information.cfm (1619 words)

	Crazylegs (1953) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		from Putney, VT Republic made this bio of athlete Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch on a shoestring and even has Hirsch playing himself.
		The effective intercutting of lots and lots of newsreel footage depicting Hirsch in his high achievement moments with the film proper earned editor Cotton Warburton an Oscar nom, but this achievement does not seem of merit to today's viewers.
		Hirsch does show a great ease with the camera and his aw shucks acting style is endearing.
	us.imdb.com /title/tt0045656 (384 words)

	The Village News :: Hirsch inducted into Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton prior to his professional football career, was selected for induction into the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame.
		When Pete Rozelle was named as the NFL’s commissioner in 1960, Hirsch succeeded Rozelle as general manager of the Los Angeles Rams. He held that position through 1969 before returning to the University of Wisconsin to serve as athletic director for 18 years.
		Hirsch was elected to the pro football hall of fame in 1968 and the college football hall of fame in 1974. In 1969 he was named as the NFL’s all-time flanker.
	www.thevillagenews.com /story.asp?story_ID=5809 (323 words)

	The Daily Page: Crazylegs Classic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The race, a fundraiser, is named in honor of the legendary Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch.
		Elroy, the native son of Wausau who won All-American honors as a collegian and NFL Hall of Fame designation before becoming Athletic Director at the University of Wisconsin.
		The Crazylegs Classic post-race festival is a long time favorite of the hard-core runner and fun-seeker alike.
	www.thedailypage.com /going-out/theguide/event.php?id=144984 (529 words)

	The Badger Herald - University of Wisconsin-Madison (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Elroy Hirsch’s legacy to be honored this weekend
		Hirsch went on to have a distinguished pro career as well.
		Despite playing just that one season at UW, Hirsch’s number, 40, is retired at the school, and he’s a member of the UW Athletic Hall of Fame and the Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame.
	badgerherald.com /sports/2003/04/25/elroy_hirschs_legac.php (725 words)

	Crazylegs (1953) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The story of the life and career of football star Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch (who plays himself).
		The effective intercutting of lots and lots of newsreel footage depicting Hirsch in his high achievement moments with the film proper earned editor Cotton Warburton an Oscar nom, but this achievement does not seem of merit to today's viewers.
		Hirsch does show a great ease with the camera and his aw shucks acting style is endearing.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0045656 (361 words)

	Crazylegs Classic 2007 Race History
		Crazylegs Classic 2003 Race Dignitaries: From left: Race Co-Founder Tom Grantham, Butch Strickler, UW Women's Basketball Coach Lisa Stone, Elroy Hirsch, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, and UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez
		As admirers of then- Athletic Director Elroy Hirsch, they asked his permission to name it the "Crazylegs Run" in his honor.
		The Crazylegs Committee was notified by the Road Runners Club of America that a panel of our peers voted the Crazylegs Classic as one of twenty races across the country chosen for "Great Races!
	www.crazylegsclassic.com /history.cfm (521 words)

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