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65-418: The screenplay was adapted by Henry F. Greenberg from a story by Hall Bartlett and Jerry Paris based on the 1959 novel The Caretakers by Dariel Telfer. The film was produced and directed by Bartlett, co-produced by Paris and distributed by United Artists . The Caretakers is reminiscent of The Snake Pit (1948), a film set in a similar hospital. The on-screen text in opening credits states: "Dedicated to

130-457: A Phi Beta Kappa member and a Rhodes Scholar nominee. He served five years in U.S. Naval Intelligence during World War II , then started his film making career when he began producing the documentary film Navajo , the first contemporary picture to focus attention on the plight of the American Indian . Bartlett was also the first filmmaker to do a picture about professional football:

195-522: A "one-man show" after he scored the game's only touchdowns, including a 68-yard touchdown sprint, for the college squad. Hirsch later described the game as his greatest athletic thrill. In January 1945, the Cleveland Rams selected Hirsch in the first round (fifth overall pick) of the 1945 NFL draft . In May, he announced that he would not sign a contract with the Rams, stating that he intended to return to

260-519: A 76-yard touchdown pass for an AAFC record. However, injuries limited Hirsch to five games in 1947. He was described in December 1947 as probably "the highest paid waterboy in pro football." In the fifth game of the 1948 season, Hirsch sustained a fracture on the right side of his skull after being kicked in the head during a game against the Cleveland Browns . Hirsch did not return to action during

325-516: A broad jumper), and baseball (as a pitcher), becoming the first Michigan athlete to letter in four sports in a single year. He averaged 7.3 points per game for the 1943–44 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team , compiled a 6–0 record as a pitcher for the Michigan baseball team, placed third in the long jump in the 1944 indoor championship, and led all three teams to Big Ten Conference championships. On May 13, 1944, Hirsch starred in two sports in

390-405: A director. So fascinated was Bartlett by the story that he declared, "I was born to make this movie." He commented, "I felt I had to make this film. I feel very strongly that we're in an age in motion pictures, in all the arts and in life generally, of negativity. People feel that the cards are stacked against them personally so that no one can win. I think Jonathan Livingston Seagull has been such

455-474: A film profile of Hirsch produced by the NFL Films, Michael MacCambridge, author of "America's Game", described Hirsch as "the first true flanker deep threat" and stated: We talk today about yards after the catch, but he would get acres of yards after the catch because he was so elusive in the open field. When the ball was up in the air, he looked like Willie Mays in center field. He could adjust and wind up catching

520-483: A high of 174 yards against Missouri. Hirsch acquired the "Crazylegs" nickname because of his unusual running style in which his legs twisted as he ran. According to one version, after watching Hirsch play in an October 17, 1942, game against the Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets , sportswriter Francis J. Powers of Chicago Daily News wrote: "His crazy legs were gyrating in six different directions, all at

585-399: A job with Union Oil to replace Bob Richards as the sports director of Union Oil Co.'s 76 Sports Club and the host of its Thursday evening sports television show. He also hosted a daily sports commentary show on KNX radio from 1961 to 1967. During the 1950s, Hirsch also starred in several motion pictures, including the following: Hirsch also appeared as himself in a 1956 episode of

650-616: A motion picture actor in the 1950s and served as the general manager for the Rams from 1960 to 1969 and as the athletic director for the University of Wisconsin from 1969 to 1987. Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1923. He was the adopted son of German-Norwegian parents, Otto and Mayme Hirsch. His father was a foreman in an iron works. Hirsch was a star football player at Wausau High School in 1939 and 1940. He also played baseball and basketball in high school. Hirsch enrolled at

715-399: A passerby Lorna bumps into on the street. Joan Crawford arranged for each day's scenes with veteran actor Herbert Marshall, an old friend who was in frail health, to be shot first, thus allowing him to finish his work early in the day. Crawford was on the board of directors of PepsiCo , and product placements for Pepsi-Cola include a scene at the hospital picnic, which features a wagon that

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780-658: A patron of the Art Museum, a patron of the American Youth Symphony , a board member of KCET , and organizer of the Los Angeles Rams Club and the Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Club. Bartlett's first novel, The Rest of Our Lives , was a best seller in 1988. He partnered with Michael J. Lasky and developed a dozen projects for the eleven years prior to his death. One of these projects included

845-455: A plastic helmet. After Hirsch sustained a second head injury (having previously suffered a skull fracture in 1948), Rams coach Shaughnessy had a special, 11-ounce helmet designed for Hirsch, using a strong, light plastic that had been used previously in the construction of fighter planes. In the opening game of the 1951 season , Norm Van Brocklin passed for an NFL record 554 yards, including 173 yards and four touchdown passes to Hirsch. During

910-606: A study of the post American Civil War era, was based on the true story about a Union officer who returned to the land his fellow soldiers had ravaged to try to rebuild the South, as Abraham Lincoln had encouraged before his assassination . It starred Jeff Chandler , Joanne Dru , and Julie London . All the Young Men (1960), starring Sidney Poitier and Alan Ladd , was about a black man's struggle to achieve first class citizenship. New York Times critic Bosley Crowther wrote of

975-425: A tremendous success as a novel because it is very positive on terms that any human being can relate to. It says that inside every person is the potential to be something more. By looking into yourself and knowing yourself and reaching for the best within yourself, you or I or anyone can have a different kind of life. That to me is the most needed thing of our time." However, the release of Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1040-603: A viable claim for invasion of Hirsch's common law right of privacy. In January 1943, Hirsch enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was transferred to the University of Michigan as part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program . In early September 1943, he broke the record at Michigan's Marine Corps training center, completing a 344-yard obstacle course in one minute and 31 seconds. He

1105-660: A young patient, do nicely." James Powers wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "Diane McBain and Susan Oliver are good as young nurses". Despite some negative reviews, the film grossed over $ 3 million worldwide, ranking #57 on Variety's list of top-grossing films for 1963. The Caretakers received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for Lucien Ballard . It received Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture - Drama , Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama for Polly Bergen, and Best Motion Picture Director for Hall Bartlett. The Caretakers

1170-567: Is dispensing the soft drink. Variety wrote "Miss Crawford doesn't so much play her handful of scenes as she dresses for them, looking as if she were en route to a Pepsi board meeting", and called the film a "superficial, ineptly-plotted drama" Bosley Crowther of The New York Times noted "Altogether, this woman's melodrama is shallow, showy, and cheap - a badly commercial exploitation of very sensitive material." Some individual performances were better received by reviewers. Variety said "Diane McBain and Susan Oliver, as nurses, and Sharon Hugueny, as

1235-497: Is old fashioned and solid, about the police and the Mafia, and running heroin from Mexico…it was like a great episode in a firstclass TV serial." Changes (1969), a strongly personal examination of the younger generation, was filmed in college communities across the country to record honest insights into issues of the day. While reviews were mixed — film critic John Simon described it as 'an abomination' — The New York Times called

1300-692: Is the first person to get permission to shoot on the Mekong River , two miles away from the Army of Laos. Landon and Bartlett clashed often during the production over a variety of issues with Bartlett eventually editing the film in secret to avoid Landon's interference. Bartlett was heavily involved in the Los Angeles community as a founder of the Music Center, a director of the James Doolittle Theatre,

1365-514: The Captain Midnight television series in a spot advertising Ovaltine milk flavoring. He was also featured in 1965 in episode 29 of The Munsters television show, entitled "Herman the Rookie." In his appearance, he is seen on the street discussing the Rams' need for a punter when a football kicked by Herman hits him in the face. In March 1960, Hirsch signed a three-year contract to serve as

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1430-566: The Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1948 and in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 to 1957. During the 1951 season, Hirsch helped lead the Rams to the NFL championship and tied or broke multiple NFL records with 1,495 receiving yards, an average of 124.6 receiving yards per game (still the third-highest season average in NFL history), and 17 touchdown receptions. Hirsch had a brief career as

1495-702: The El Toro Flying Marines in a game against the Los Angeles Bulldogs . Hirsch was discharged from the military in May 1946. On August 23, 1946, he led the college all-star team to a 16–0 victory over the NFL champion Los Angeles Rams in the Chicago College All-Star Game . Hirsch was named the game's outstanding player, and the Los Angeles Times described his performance in the game as

1560-737: The United Press (UP) for the NFL Player of the Year award. He was also selected as a first-team All-Pro player by both the Associated Press (AP) and the UP. He was also selected to play in the Pro Bowl each year from 1951 to 1953 . Hirsch had another strong season in 1953, leading the NFL with a career-high average of 23.6 yards per reception. He also finished second in the NFL with 941 receiving yards in 1953 and

1625-498: The University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan , helping to lead both the 1942 Badgers and the 1943 Wolverines to No. 3 rankings in the final AP Polls . He received the nickname "Crazylegs" (sometimes "Crazy Legs") for his unusual running style. Hirsch served in the United States Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946 and then played professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for

1690-451: The University of Wisconsin in the fall of 1941 and played on the school's freshman football team. As a sophomore, Hirsch starred as a halfback for the 1942 Wisconsin Badgers football team that compiled an 8–1–1 record, defeated reigning national champion Ohio State (17–7), lost only one game to Iowa (0–6), tied with Notre Dame (7–7), and was ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll . At

1755-460: The end position. In his first game for the Rams, a 27–24 victory over the Detroit Lions , Hirsch scored two touchdowns, including a 19-yard touchdown reception from Norm Van Brocklin . Over the course of the 1949 season, Hirsch tallied 326 receiving yards, 287 rushing yards, and 55 return yards on two interceptions. During the 1949 season, Hirsch also became one of the first NFL players to wear

1820-454: The 1943 season and were dubbed Michigan's "lend-lease backs." In his first game for Michigan, Hirsch returned the opening kickoff 50 yards, scored two touchdowns and intercepted a pass. He scored five touchdowns in Michigan's first three games and threw for a touchdown in the fourth game against Notre Dame . On October 11, 1943, Hirsch scored three touchdowns, including a 61-yard reverse around

1885-592: The 1948 season, totaling 101 receiving yards and 93 rushing yards in five games. In June 1949, Hirsch alleged that the Hornets (the Chicago Rockets were renamed the Hornets in 1949) had breached a contractual obligation to pay him a bonus and sought a release to allow him to play for the Green Bay Packers . However, the Los Angeles Rams held Hirsch's NFL rights having selected him in the 1945 NFL Draft, and Hirsch

1950-538: The 1968 season. In February 1969, Hirsch was hired away from the Rams to serve as the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin . Within four years, he had raised home attendance at football games from an average of 43,000 to 70,000 per game. During his tenure as athletic director, the number of sports offered by the UW athletics department doubled and the Badgers won national titles in ice hockey , men's and women's crew , and men's and women's cross country . However,

2015-669: The Rockets compiled a 7–32 record and won only one game in each of the 1947 and 1948 seasons. Hirsch later said the decision to sign with the Rockets was the worst decision he ever made. In a remarkable display of versatility, Hirsch appeared in all 14 games for the Rockets in 1946, contributing 1,445 yards: 384 kickoff return yards and one touchdown; 347 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns; 235 punt return yards and one touchdown; 226 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown; 156 passing yards and one passing touchdown; and 97 return yards on six interceptions. In September 1947, Hirsch caught

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2080-511: The USA as The Defiant or The Wild Pack , the film never attained success at home. However, in the Soviet Union , the movie became so well-known that it inspired theater plays, books, special reports on post-Soviet criminal youth etc. Bartlett's next film, Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973), based on the novella of the same name by Richard Bach , would prove to be his most famous achievement as

2145-483: The University of Wisconsin after his discharge from the military. He ultimately opted not to play in the NFL, instead playing for the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Hirsch chose the Rockets because they were coached by Dick Hanley , who had been Hirsch's coach with the El Toro Marines team. Hirsch played three seasons with the Rockets from 1946 to 1948. During those three years,

2210-557: The air – with his head all the way back. Under a long pass, he didn't look left or right as they do today – he looked up and back at the ball as it came to him over his head... [H]e put his head between the ball and the defensive back. That's how he caught so many bombs." Hirsch was inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1968) and the College Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1974). In September 1969, at

2275-401: The ball over his shoulder in stride about as well as anyone. If you take a look at the offensive stats in pro football then, he was not just the best in the league, he was head and shoulders above his competitors. NFL executive Bill Granholm recalled that it was Hirsch's ability to make the overhead or over-the-shoulder catch that set him apart: "He would run down the field with his chin high in

2340-510: The caretakers whose research and sacrifice discover truth. For Beba, Alice, Paul, Cathy, Laurie, Pearl, Margaret, Warren, Arthur". Optimistic psychiatrist Dr. Donovan MacLeod wants to prove his theory that mental patients can benefit from group therapy . His method of treatment, with no violence or punishment, is met with a great deal of resistance from his unyielding and self-righteous head nurse, Lucretia Terry, who believes in traditional methods such as strait-jackets and padded cells for treating

2405-642: The end of the season, Hirsch was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team halfback on the 1942 All-Big Ten Conference football team . In the three years prior to 1942, Wisconsin's football team had gone 8–15–1, and the program had been in decline since 1932. During the 1942 season, Hirsch's only season with the Wisconsin football team, he was a triple-threat man who totaled 767 rushing yards on 141 carries, completed 18 passes for 226 yards, punted four times for an average of 48.8 yards, intercepted six passes, and returned 15 punts for 182 yards. He rushed for

2470-708: The fall of 1944, Hirsch was assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune where he played for the base football team. In the spring of 1945, he was stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1945. Hirsch remained with the Marine Corps in the fall of 1945 and played for the Marine Corps football team at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California. In September 1945, he scored four touchdowns for

2535-485: The film Catch Me If You Can . Bartlett and Lasky both wrote and drafted many scripts for the project with Hall positioned as the director and Lasky producing. The rights were eventually sold and produced/directed by Steven Spielberg , nineteen years after Lasky's first option. In his last days, they were working on a three-picture slate which included the re-mastering of Jonathan Livingston Seagull . The production team grew to include Robert Watts , known for being one of

2600-466: The film Crazylegs (1953), which Bartlett wrote and produced, was the story of superstar Elroy Hirsch . Bartlett's next film and directorial debut, Unchained 1955), was distributed by Warner Bros, and once again starred Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch . It was filmed inside the California Institution for Men at Chino, California . Bartlett spent six months living as an inmate while he wrote

2665-528: The film "one of the most imaginative, haunting and artistic movies yet made. It is a remarkable film and – more than that – a remarkable experience." After a number of studio films, Bartlett returned to independent filmmaking with Changes , distributing it through the Cinerama Releasing Corporation . The Sandpit Generals (1971) received international acclaim and was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival . Also released in

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2730-524: The film as an "at times incisive view of a West Coast mental hospital, marred by flimsy script and poor editing." Nevertheless, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Lucien Ballard 's cinematography. Bartlett produced A Global Affair (1964), a story about the first baby ever born in the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City, which starred Bob Hope and Lilo Pulver and

2795-583: The film by Michael Landon ) rescued his Laotian fiancée under the watchful guns of the Pathet Lao Army, executing an unforgettable, exciting, dangerous, and life-risking plan. The plan demanded a year's careful training and study, after Everingham, a top reporter, was imprisoned in Laos, then expelled from the country with a high price for his murder if he ever returned. Bartlett filmed Love Is Forever in Thailand . He

2860-561: The film, "Racial integration in the United States Marines is sluggishly celebrated in a variation on a well-used Western plot." The Caretakers (1963) centered on the problems of mental health and was (at the request of President John F. Kennedy ) the first film ever shown on the floor of the United States Senate. The film starred Robert Stack , Polly Bergen , and Joan Crawford . Leonard Maltin would later describe

2925-411: The general manager of the Los Angeles Rams ; he replaced Pete Rozelle as the Rams' general manager after Rozelle was hired as NFL commissioner. The Rams began the 1960s in the lower tier of the NFL, compiling a losing record each year from 1959 to 1965. As general manager, he was in charge of scouting, the college draft, and negotiating player and coach contracts. During his tenure as general manager,

2990-529: The mentally ill. Head of the hospital Dr. Harrington is weak-willed. Terry's assistant, nurse Bracken, supports her superior's stand. After much trial and error and the harrowing near-rape of a patient, MacLeod's ideas prevail in spite of the opposition and meet some success. Patients include distraught mother Lorna Medford, former prostitute Marion, pyromaniac Edna, and former schoolteacher Irene. Co-writer/co-producer Jerry Paris appears in The Caretakers as

3055-727: The producers on a number of Spielberg and Lucas films. Bartlett died on September 8, 1993, at the age of 70. He experienced complications from a hip operation and died while being transported from his home in Los Angeles to a hospital. At the time of his death, he was finishing his second novel for Random House , Face to Face . Bartlett's films have received ten Best Picture and Best Director awards at various international film festivals, seventeen Academy Award nominations, eight Hollywood Foreign Press Golden Globe Awards, and more than 75 national and international awards from publications and organizations. Elroy Hirsch Elroy Leon " Crazylegs " Hirsch (June 17, 1923 – January 28, 2004)

3120-431: The program also had problems with recruiting violations and a fundraising controversy. Hirsch announced his resignation as Wisconsin's athletic director in December 1986; the resignation became effective at the end of June 1987. In July 1987, he was hired to do color commentary on radio broadcasts of Wisconsin football games. During his pro football career, Hirsch had 387 receptions for 7,029 yards and 60 touchdowns. In

3185-472: The right end, and intercepted a pass to help Michigan to its first victory over Minnesota since 1932. Due to a shoulder injury, he appeared only briefly as a backup to kick for extra points in the final two games of the season, but he still led the Wolverines in passing, punt returns, and scoring. During the 1943–1944 academic year, Hirsch also won varsity letters in basketball (as a center), track (as

3250-535: The same day, winning the broad jump with a distance of 24 feet, 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 inches at a track meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan , and then traveling to Columbus, Ohio , where he pitched a one-hitter to give Michigan's baseball team a 5–0 victory over Ohio State . In June 1944, Hirsch and 23 other Michigan athletes were transferred to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina . In

3315-578: The same time; he looked like a demented duck." According to another version, he acquired the nickname in high school when fans in Wausau watched "the tall, slim Hirsch" run as "his legs seemed to whirl in several directions." Hirsch's father later recalled: "We lived two miles from school. Elroy ran to school and back, skipping and crisscrossing his legs in the cement blocks of the sidewalks. He said it would make him shiftier." Hirsch himself recalled: "I've always run kind of funny because my left foot points out to

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3380-409: The screenplay. The film's musical theme, " Unchained Melody ," became an international classic. Bartlett then acquired the rights to the first novel of Arthur Hailey , Zero Hour! (1957), and made it into a suspense film. The film's plot was later used for Airplane! , the 1980 spoof of disaster films. Bartlett cast Dana Andrews in the lead role, and Hirsch as the pilot. Drango (1957),

3445-464: The season, Hirsch, Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield , and Tom Fears (all four of whom have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ) led the Rams to an 8–4 record and a victory over the Cleveland Browns in the 1951 NFL Championship Game . Easily the best year of his career, Hirsch tied or broke multiple NFL receiving records in 1951. These records include: After the 1951 season, Hirsch finished second behind Otto Graham in voting conducted by

3510-472: The side and I seem to wobble." He embraced his nickname, saying in interviews, "Anything's better than 'Elroy'." In the 1970s, Hirsch filed a lawsuit asserting legal ownership of the "Crazylegs" name. He sued S. C. Johnson & Son for its marketing a shaving gel for women's legs under the brand name "Crazylegs". In a 1997 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that Hirsch's complaint set forth

3575-401: The songs featured on the film's soundtrack, also sued the studio for cutting too much of his music from the film. The movie was a flop. The Children of Sanchez (1978) was written for the screen by Cesare Zavattini based on Oscar Lewis 's book of the same title , a classic study of a Mexican family played by Anthony Quinn , Dolores del Río , and Lupita Ferrer (Bartlett's then-wife at

3640-498: The team drafted numerous talented players, including quarterback Roman Gabriel (first-round pick in 1961), Deacon Jones (14th-round pick in 1961), and Merlin Olsen (first-round pick in 1962), player who helped the Rams improve to 11–1–2 in 1967 and 10–3–1 in 1968. In 1963, after Dan Reeves acquired outright ownership of the Rams, Hirsch's title was changed to assistant to the president. He continued to serve as Reeves' assistant through

3705-556: The time of the NFL's 50th anniversary, Hirsch was one of 16 players named to the all-time All-Pro team selected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame . He was also named to the NFL's 1950s All-Decade Team (as a flanker) in August 1969. He has also received many other honors, including the following: Hirsch is also the namesake of the Crazylegs Classic , an annual eight-kilometer running race from

3770-471: The time). This film is better known for its Grammy award-winning musical score by Chuck Mangione . The film was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival . However, like many of Bartlett's later films, the film received only a limited release, and was a box office failure. Bartlett's final film, the 1983 TV movie, Love is Forever , was based on the true story of one of the most daring escapes in modern history. John Everingham (played in

3835-470: Was an American professional football player, sport executive and actor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974. He was also named to the all-time All-Pro team selected in 1968 and to the National Football League (NFL) 1950s All-Decade Team . A native of Wausau, Wisconsin , Hirsch played college football as a halfback at

3900-510: Was directed by Jack Arnold . Bartlett got along with neither the star nor the director, and the resulting film pleased nobody. Sol Madrid (1968) was made from the Robert Wilder novel, Fruit of the Poppy . It was directed by Brian G. Hutton , and starred David McCallum , Stella Stevens , Telly Savalas , and Ricardo Montalbán . New York Times critic Renata Adler wrote that "The plot

3965-405: Was plagued by lawsuits. Bach sued Paramount Pictures before the film's release for having too many discrepancies between the film and the book. The judge ordered the studio to make some rewrites before it was released. Bartlett had allegedly violated a term in his contract with Bach which stated that no changes could be made to the film's adaptation without Bach's consent. Neil Diamond , who wrote

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4030-528: Was released on Region 1 DVD on April 15, 2010, through Amazon.com as part of the MGM Limited Edition Collection. Hall Bartlett Hall Bartlett (November 27, 1922 – September 8, 1993) was an American film producer, director, and screenwriter, and a pioneer of independent filmmaking. Hall Bartlett was born in Kansas City, Missouri , he graduated from Yale University , where he was

4095-504: Was selected as a first-team All-Pro by the AP and a second-team All-Pro by the UP. Hirsch continued to play for the Rams through the 1957 season. He announced his retirement as a player at age 34 in January 1958. In nine years with the Rams, Hirsch totaled 343 receptions for 6,299 yards and 53 touchdowns. He also gained 317 rushing yards with the Rams. After retiring from football, Hirsch accepted

4160-506: Was the starting left halfback in the first seven games of the season for Fritz Crisler 's 1943 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled an 8–1 record and was ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll . After watching Hirsch in pre-season practice, Associated Press football writer Jerry Liska referred to "squirming Elroy Hirsch" as "Wisconsin's gold-plated wartime gift to Michigan." Hirsch and Bill Daley (a V-12 transfer from Minnesota ) became Michigan's most powerful offensive weapons during

4225-605: Was therefore unable to sign with the Packers. Instead, he signed with the Rams in July 1949. Hirsch earned $ 20,000 a year from the Rams, following a bidding war with the Hornets. However, after the 1949 season, the AAFC folded, and the Rams reduced his salary with the competition from the AAFC gone. During his career with the Rams, Hirsch never again attained the salary level he was paid as a rookie. Rams head coach Clark Shaughnessy played Hirsch at

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