THIS WEEK IN BADGER HISTORY
September 26, 1942
CRAZYLEGS’ COMING OUT PARTY
Elroy Hirsch is first tagged “Crazylegs” after a local sportswriter notes “his crazy legs were gyrating” on a 60-yard touchdown run vs. Notre Dame. Hirsch played for the Badgers as a triple-threat halfback. The 1942 team went 8-1-1, including a 17-7 win over No. 1-ranked Ohio State. Hirsch returned to UW in 1969 as the director of athletics, serving in that role for 18 years.
Also This Week…
September 26, 1929
THE HOUSE THAT BUCKY BUILT: Ground was broken for the UW Field House. The facility cost $453,756 to build and was state-of-the-art, comparable in merit to any facility of its kind in the country.
September 27, 2008
A HAT TRICK AND MORE: Hilary Knight became the first Badger in women’s hockey history to score five goals in a single game. Knight also recorded a natural hat trick as the Badgers beat Quinnipiac, 7-3.
September 30, 1981
MORE GOALS PLEASE: The men’s soccer team recorded its largest margin of victory and set the record for most goals in a game with a 10-0 win over UW-Whitewater.
