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	Elroy Hirsch, 1923-2004 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		Hirsch began his professional football career as a halfback with the Chicago Rockers in the All-America Football Conference.
		In 1951, Hirsch rewrote the record book when he amassed an incredible 1,495 yards receiving and scored a league-leading 17 touchdowns, 10 of which were long-yardage bombs.
		Hirsch, who was named to the NFL's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1969, caught 387 passes for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns during his career.
	www.profootballhof.com /history/release.jsp?release_id=1124 (247 words)

	Elroy Hirsch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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 played his first college season with the University of Wisconsin Badgers in 1942.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elroy_Hirsch (407 words)

	Blog of Death: Elroy Hirsch
		Before that, Hirsch played three seasons with the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference and starred at Wisconsin for one season before completing his collegiate career at Michigan.
		After he retired from the game, Hirsch joined the Rams front office, serving as general manager and assistant to the president.
		Hirsch died on Jan. 28 of natural causes.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/000705.html (277 words)

	ESPN Classic - 'Crazy Legs', Wisconsin athletics giant, was 80
		Best known for his unorthodox running style, Hirsch starred at Wisconsin for one season before moving on to Michigan, 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 1969-87.
		Elroy Hirsch's number 40 is one of four numbers retired at Wisconsin despite his single season there.
		Hirsch was third in the broad jump, and his win over Indiana clinched the conference title for the baseball team.
	espn.go.com /classic/obit/s/2004/0128/1721022.html (825 words)

	TSN Presents - Football's 100 Greatest Players
		Elroy Hirsch walked like a duck but ran pass patterns like an awkward young gazelle trying to evade a hungry pursuer.
		Hirsch's speed was complemented by near-perfect timing and long, thin fingers that could pull in over-the-head throws while he was in full stride.
		Hirsch changed positions in 1950, his second season with the Rams, and became one of the first ends to move outside as a flanker.
	archive.sportingnews.com /nfl/100/89.html (366 words)

	UWBadgers.com : The Official Badger Athletics Web Site (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Hirsch was a key part of the Rams’ revolutionary “three-end offense” and finished his pro football career with 387 receptions for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns.
		Hirsch, noting “that 85 percent of the department’s income is from football” helped raise attendance at home games from 43,000 in 1968 to more than 70,000 per game in only four years.
		As Hirsch was running 61 yards for a touchdown, Powers described the run as “his crazy legs were gyrating in six different directions all at the same time.” The “Crazylegs” legend was born.
	www.uwbadgers.com /sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2004_01_28_11_54_47_fb (1017 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)

	JS Online: Friends, fans fete Hirsch
		Elroy Hirsch served as UW's athletic director from 1969-'87.
		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.
	www.jsonline.com /badger/fb/feb04/204623.asp?format=print (508 words)

	Rams E-Zine at Ramsfans.com - Rams great "Crazy Legs"dies at 80, When I met Elroy
		Hirsch played running back at the University of Wisconsin, but upon entering the Marine Corps during World War II was transferred to the University of Michigan where he also played football.
		Hirsch once described his three years in the AAFC as "frightful." But he blossomed in 1949 when he joined the Rams, where he played alongside fellow Hall of Fame receiver Tom Fears, catching passes from quarterbacks Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin.
		Hirsch's name is still found in the Rams record books for his receiving accomplishments, including most TDs in a season (17) and most consecutive games with a TD (11).
	www.nflfans.com /rams/article.php?story=20040129120103437 (993 words)

	Wausau - Farewell 'Crazy Legs' Football legend's life celebr
		Hirsch launched his Hall of Fame football career at Wausau High School in the late 1930s after sitting out his freshman year because his coach thought he was too small, said Ernie Hoenisch, 75, a childhood friend and neighbor.
		Ruth Hirsch, Elroy's wife of 57 years, said he used to run from his west-side home on Sixth Avenue in Wausau to her east-side home on Sixth Street when the couple started dating in high school.
		Hirsch's zany sense of humor lifted spirits and helped mend fences among UW faithful who were unhappy with the program's losing ways before he became the athletic director.
	www.wausaudailyherald.com /wdhlocal/279737938892280.shtml (898 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 (249 words)

	Elroy Hirsch (Crazylegs) relationships
		Elroy wants to be adored and worshipped like the royalty he feels he is, and it is difficult for anyone to resist the warmth and attention Crazylegs Hirsch lavishes on those he cares about.
		Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch is apt to do more than his fair share in the family, to go the extra mile, but for the most part this is satisfying rather than burdensome to him.
		Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch is extremely sensitive to his surroundings and could feel highly elated one minute and quite down the next.
	famous-relationships.topsynergy.com /Elroy_Crazylegs_Hirsch (1302 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 (198 words)

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		Hirsch earned his nickname for his running style as a halfback and receiver for the NFL's Los Angeles Rams from 1949-57.
		Chicago Daily New sports writer Francis Power gave Hirsch his nickname in 1942 when he described his style as a ‘‘demented duck'' whose ‘‘crazy legs were gyrating in six different directions all at the same time'' during one touchdown run.
		Hirsch was assigned to Michigan for schooling in 1943 while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
	www.helenair.com /articles/2004/01/29/sports/b08012904_03.prt (409 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 (1794 words)

	WSJ Sports
		Hirsch always had a special place in his heart for the race that was named after him.
		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.
	www.madison.com /wisconsinstatejournal/sports/66263.php (3158 words)

	BOB WATERFIELD-NORM VAN BROCKLIN AND CRAZYLEGS
		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.angelfire.com /oz/pikeb/images/1.html (1000 words)

	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)

	The official site of the St. Louis Rams - Article
		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’s number 40 has only been issued one time since he retired, and has not been issued since 1960.
	www.stlouisrams.com /article/41055 (396 words)

	Elroy Hirsch (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One of the most colorful nicknames in professional sports belonged to the late Elroy Hirsch, the former NFL receiver.
		Receiver Elroy Hirsch had four of the TD receptions.
		Elroy Hirsch catches four of the touchdown passes.
	elroy-hirsch.wikiverse.org (510 words)

	Sports: Hall of Famer 'Crazy Legs' dies
		Elroy Hirsch starred as a Rams WR and was a longtime Wisconsin AD.
		Hirsch starred at Wisconsin for one season, played nine seasons in the NFL and led the Los Angeles Rams to the title in 1951, had a brief movie career and eventually returned to Madison as the Badgers' athletic director from 1969-87.
		Hirsch led the Badgers to an 8-1-1 record in 1942, rushing for 786 yards.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/01/29/Sports/Hall_of_Famer__Crazy_.shtml (436 words)

	NFL great was star at Wisconsin, U-M - 01/29/04
		Hirsch, born June 17, 1923, led Wisconsin to an 8-1-1 record in 1942, rushing for 786 yards.
		Hirsch’s jersey No. 40 is one of four retired at Wisconsin, even though he played one season there.
		Hirsch was assigned to Michigan in 1943 while serving in the Marine Corps.
	www.detnews.com /2004/lions/0401/29/g02-49438.htm (558 words)

	Crazyleg Hirsch (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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.
	members.tripod.com /mydamrams/index-229.html (279 words)

	News articles for Elroy, Wisconsin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Elroy Myron Stock has ordered his gravestone, a polished fl granite stone with a laser-etched portrait of himself and a passage from the Bible that he...
		Executive Director Elroy Littlefield reported that the net revenue for the Foundation for the quarter was $1,428,640, compared to the $743,670 that was...
		Elroy and Debbie Olson attended the 50th annual All-State Chorus and Orchestra at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City.
	www.linkmorgue.org /united_states/full/Wisconsin/Elroy.html (1214 words)

	Sporting News, The: A regular guy who ran wild. - Elroy 'Crazy Legs' Hirsch 1923-2004
		Hirsch became such a celebrity with the Los Angeles Rams in the 1950s that he was chosen to play himself in the film Crazflegs, All-American and also played starring roles in Unchained and Zero Hour.
		Hirsch returned to Madison and was athletic director from 1969-8Z He is remembered by current Wisconsin A.D. Pat Richter, a former Badgers All American and Washington Redskins standout and, like Hirsch, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
		Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch was the man. The Wausau, Wis., native was playing for what might have been America's Team at that time, the Los Angeles Rams.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_6_228/ai_113232652 (422 words)

	Howstuffworks "Elroy Hirsch"
		In 1951, Elroy Hirsch, the Los Angeles Rams receiver, enjoyed perhaps the greatest season of any pass catcher in history.
		Ironically, Hirsch (born 1923) had been considered a disappointment in his first years as a pro.
		He handled acting well enough to be given the lead in the non-football film Unchained, best known for its haunting theme song "Unchained Melody." Hirsch retired after the 1957 season with 387 receptions for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns.
	entertainment.howstuffworks.com /elroy-hirsch-at.htm (392 words)

	The NFL Directory: Elroy Hirsch (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Elroy Hirsch (June 17, 1923 in Wausau, Wisconsin - January 28, 2004 in Madison, Wisconsin), known as...
		The 80-year-old Hirsch, a native of Wausau, was a state...
		Elroy Hirsch helped revolutionize the game of pro football as one of the first big-play receivers...
	www.thenfldirectory.com /6/Elroy-Hirsch.html (648 words)

	Ex-Badger, Wolverine Hirsch dies
		After a long touchdown run for Wisconsin in 1942, Elroy Hirsch was described by a sports writer as looking like a "demented duck," whose "crazy legs were gyrating in six different directions all at the same time."
		Born June 17, 1923, in Wausau, Wis., Hirsch led the Badgers to an 8-1-1 record in 1942, rushing for 786 yards.
		Hirsch is survived by his high school sweetheart, Ruth, whom he married in 1946, a son and daughter.
	www.freep.com /sports/othersports/line29_20040129.htm (286 words)

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