| Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch  AKA Elroy Leon Hirsch
Born: 17-Jun-1923
Birthplace: Wausau, WI
Died: 28-Jan-2004
Location of death: Madison, WI
Cause of death: Natural Causes
Remains: Buried, Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, WI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football Nationality: United States
Executive summary: LA Rams halfback 1949-57 Military service: USMC (1943-46) Wrote Francis Powers of the Chicago Daily News, "Hirsch ran like a demented duck. His crazy legs were gyrating in six different directions all at the same time during a 61-yard touchdown run that solidified the win." Father: Otto Hirsch
Wife: Ruth Stahmer (m. 1946, until his death, two children)
Son: Winn Hirsch
Daughter: Patty Malmquist
High School: Wausau High School, Wausau, WI
University: University of Wisconsin at Madison (one year in 1942)
University: University of Michigan (one year in 1943)
Administrator: Director of Athletics, University of Wisconsin at Madison (1969-87)
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1974
SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
Los Angeles Rams General Manager
Los Angeles Rams 1949-57
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Zero Hour! (13-Nov-1957) · Capt. Bill Wilson
Unchained (19-Jan-1955) · Steve Davitt
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