Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch is a Hall of Fame running back whose career earned a modest career value score of 43 in the Knox value model. (Crazylegs)'s enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
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Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Yes
Hall of Fame
A running back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4332 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 94% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
11 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1946 | — | CHR | 14 | — | 87 | 226 | 1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 347 | 3 | — | 12.9 | — | — | — |
| 1947 | — | CHR | 5 | — | 23 | 51 | 1 | 2.2 | 4.3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 282 | 3 | — | 28.2 | — | — | — |
| 1948 | — | CHR | 5 | — | 23 | 93 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 101 | 1 | — | 14.4 | — | — | — |
| 1949 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 68 | 287 | 1 | 4.2 | 1.5 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 326 | 4 | — | 14.8 | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 687 | 7 | — | 16.4 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 1,495 | 17 | — | 22.7 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | — | LAR | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 590 | 4 | — | 23.6 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 941 | 4 | — | 15.4 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 720 | 3 | — | 20.6 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | LAR | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 460 | 2 | — | 18.4 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 603 | 6 | — | 17.2 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | — | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 477 | 6 | — | 14.9 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 127 | — | 207 | 687 | 3 | 3.3 | 1.4 | — | — | — | 0 | 387 | 7,029 | 60 | — | 18.2 | — | — | — | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 23 | CHR | 14 | — | 87 | 226 | 1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| 1947 | 24 | CHR | 5 | — | 23 | 51 | 1 | 2.2 | 4.3 | — | — | — |
| 1948 | 25 | CHR | 5 | — | 23 | 93 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1949 | 26 | LAR | 12 | — | 68 | 287 | 1 | 4.2 | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 27 | LAR | 12 | — | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 28 | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 29 | LAR | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 30 | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 31 | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 32 | LAR | 9 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 33 | LAR | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 34 | LAR | 12 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 127 | 207 | 687 | 3 | 3.3 | — | — | — | — |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 23 | CHR | 14 | — | — | 27 | 347 | 3 | — | 12.9 | — | — | — |
| 1947 | 24 | CHR | 5 | — | — | 10 | 282 | 3 | — | 28.2 | — | — | — |
| 1948 | 25 | CHR | 5 | — | — | 7 | 101 | 1 | — | 14.4 | — | — | — |
| 1949 | 26 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 22 | 326 | 4 | — | 14.8 | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 27 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 42 | 687 | 7 | — | 16.4 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 28 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 66 | 1,495 | 17 | — | 22.7 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 29 | LAR | 10 | — | — | 25 | 590 | 4 | — | 23.6 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 30 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 61 | 941 | 4 | — | 15.4 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 31 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 35 | 720 | 3 | — | 20.6 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 32 | LAR | 9 | — | — | 25 | 460 | 2 | — | 18.4 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 33 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 35 | 603 | 6 | — | 17.2 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 34 | LAR | 12 | — | — | 32 | 477 | 6 | — | 14.9 | — | — | — |
| Career | 127 | 0 | 387 | 7,029 | 60 | — | 18.2 | — | — | — |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 41.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 43· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 20
Availability 18
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1946bestavg 361957
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position38
Depth
of 100
Reached 31% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
31% of the all-time Receiving Yards leader31
3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
7,716
687 rush · 7,029 recv
Total TDs
63
3 rush · 60 recv
Total Touches
594
207 carries · 387 rec
Yds / Touch
13.0
rushing + receiving
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1957final season
Last recorded season with LAR
- 1949team change
Joined LAR (from CHR)
- 1946signing
Entered the NFL with CHR
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 11-season peers. See all →
43
peak 47
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D1946
F1947
F1948
C+1949
C1950
C1951
C1952
C1954
D1955
D1956
D1957
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 226 | 16.1 | 0-226 | 0 |
| 1947 | 51 | 10.2 | 0-51 | 0 |
| 1948 | 93 | 18.6 | 0-93 | 0 |
| 1949 | 287 | 23.9 | 94-193 | 5.5 |
| 1950 | 19 | 1.6 | 0-19 | 0 |
| 1951 | 3 | 0.3 | 0-3 | 0 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | 6 | 0.5 | 0-6 | 0 |
| 1955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | 8 | 0.7 | 0-8 | 0 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4332 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level RB.
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