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Elroy Hirsch

Elroy Leon Hirsch (Crazy Legs)

Position: E-HB-DE
Height: 6-2    Weight: 190 lbs.

Born: June 17, 1923 in Wausau, WI
Died: January 28, 2004 in Madison, WI
College: Wisconsin, Michigan   (school history)
Drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1945 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 73 (556th overall since 1950)
3-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1968

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Elroy Hirsch 1947 Touchdown Log

4 Touchdowns

3 Receiving, 1 Rushing, 1 Go-Ahead, Long of 76 yards
Team Opponent Location Day of Week Quarter Distance Quarterback
Hornets4
Bills2
Yankees1
Browns1
Home2
Road2
Friday3
Sunday1
1st1
2nd3
3 or fewer yards1
30 or more yards3
Sam Vacanti2
Bob Hoernschemeyer1

Regular Season

Rk G# Date Tm Opp Result Quarter Type Dist Quarterback Score Before Score After
1 2 1947-09-05 CHR @ NYY L 26-48 1 Receiving 73 Bob Hoernschemeyer Trail 0-14 Trail 6-14
2 4 1947-09-19 CHR BUF L 14-31 2 Receiving 76 Sam Vacanti Trail 0-17 Trail 7-17
3 4 1947-09-19 CHR BUF L 14-31 2 Rushing 1 Trail 7-17 Trail 14-17
4 8 1947-10-19 CHR @ CLE L 28-31 2 Receiving 37 Sam Vacanti Trail 0-3 Lead 7-3*