A brilliant triple-threat halfback who led the 1942 Badgers to an 8-1-1 record, second place in the Big Ten and third in the final Associated Press poll
His number 40 is retired at the UW
Played two intercollegiate seasons at Michigan and is the only Wolverine athlete to letter in four sports (football, basketball, track and baseball)
Named Most Valuable Player in the 1946 College All-Star Game
Started his professional football career with the Chicago Rockets and later starred for the Los Angeles Rams
One of the all-time great wide receivers, Hirsch is a member of the National Football League Hall of Fame (inducted in 1968)
Set an NFL record during the 1951 season with 1,495 yards, 66 catches and 17 touchdowns helping the Rams to the championship
Ended his professional career with 7,029 career receiving yards and was a key member of the Rams' revolutionary "three end" offense in 1949
Member of the NFL's All-Time All-Star team
Voted to Wisconsin's All-Time Football Team in 1969
Named to Halls of Fame for the State of Wisconsin, the National Football Foundation and the Madison Pen and Mike Club-Bowman Sports Foundation
Served as Wisconsin's Director of Athletics from 1969-87
