Crazylegs (1953)
With Elroy Hirsch, Lloyd Nolan, James Millican, Bob Waterfield, James Brown, John Brown, Louise Lorimer, Joseph Crehan
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Crazylegs is a 1953 film about Elroy Hirsch's football career. In college (University of Wisconsin and University of Michigan) his unconventional dynamic running style allowed him to change directions in a multitude of ways. The media dubbed him "Crazylegs". The name stuck all through his professional career and life. The bulk of this film is centered on his college days. Crazylegs later became part of the foundation of the "Three End" with the LA Rams. This film captures the genuine quality of Hirsch's personality, with Hirsch playing himself in the part.
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