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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 1956 Touchdown Log

6 Touchdowns

6 Receiving, 1 Go-Ahead, Long of 76 yards
Team Opponent Location Day of Week Quarter Distance Quarterback
Rams6
49ers3
Lions3
Road4
Home2
Sunday6
3rd2
4th4
3 or fewer yards1
20-29 yards1
30 or more yards4
Billy Wade4
Norm Van Brocklin2

Regular Season

Rk G# Date Tm Opp Result Quarter Type Dist Quarterback Score Before Score After
1 2 1956-10-07 RAM @ SFO L 30-33 3 Receiving 57 Billy Wade Trail 16-19 Lead 23-19*
2 2 1956-10-07 RAM @ SFO L 30-33 4 Receiving 3 Norm Van Brocklin* Trail 23-33 Trail 30-33
3 3 1956-10-14 RAM @ DET L 21-24 4 Receiving 29 Billy Wade Trail 7-24 Trail 14-24
4 3 1956-10-14 RAM @ DET L 21-24 4 Receiving 76 Billy Wade Trail 14-24 Trail 21-24
5 5 1956-10-28 RAM DET L 7-16 4 Receiving 37 Norm Van Brocklin* Trail 0-13 Trail 7-13
6 7 1956-11-11 RAM SFO W 30-6 3 Receiving 38 Billy Wade Lead 13-6 Lead 20-6