<sod>In his first game for Michigan, Hirsch returned the opening kickoff 50 yards, scored two touchdowns and intercepted a pass.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hirsch Is Standout as Michigan Wins: Former Badger Back Scores Pair of Touchdowns in 26–0 Victory Over Camp Grant|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal (AP story)|date=September 19, 1943|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tKkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BSMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1828,1273560&dq=michigan+football+camp-grant&hl=en}}</ref> He scored five touchdowns in Michigan's first three games and threw for a touchdown in the fourth game against [[1943 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]].  On October 11, 1943, Hirsch scored three touchdowns, including a 61-yard reverse around the right end, and intercepted a pass to help Michigan to its first victory over [[1943 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]] since 1932.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Elroy Hirsch Provides Medicine for What Has Been Ailing Michigan|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=John N. Sabo|date=October 24, 1943|page=19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7079975/dr_elroy_hirsch_provides_medicine_for/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name=MJ>{{cite news|title=Elroy Hirsch Stars as Michigan Leads Minnesota, 28 to 6|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal|date=October 23, 1943|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1878,3228370&dq=michigan+football+minnesota&hl=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|title=Michigan: Champions of the West|authors=Bruce Madej, Rob Toonkel, Mike Pearson, Greg Kinney|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|year=1997|isbn=1571671153|page=99}}</ref><eod>
<sod>In his first game for Michigan, Hirsch returned the opening kickoff 50 yards, scored two touchdowns and intercepted a pass.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hirsch Is Standout as Michigan Wins: Former Badger Back Scores Pair of Touchdowns in 26–0 Victory Over Camp Grant|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal (AP story)|date=September 19, 1943|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tKkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BSMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1828,1273560&dq=michigan+football+camp-grant&hl=en}}</ref> He scored five touchdowns in Michigan's first three games and threw for a touchdown in the fourth game against [[1943 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]].  On October 11, 1943, Hirsch scored three touchdowns, including a 61-yard reverse around the right end, and intercepted a pass to help Michigan to its first victory over [[1943 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Minnesota]] since 1932.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dr. Elroy Hirsch Provides Medicine for What Has Been Ailing Michigan|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=John N. Sabo|date=October 24, 1943|page=19|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7079975/dr_elroy_hirsch_provides_medicine_for/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name=MJ>{{cite news|title=Elroy Hirsch Stars as Michigan Leads Minnesota, 28 to 6|newspaper=The Milwaukee Journal|date=October 23, 1943|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1878,3228370&dq=michigan+football+minnesota&hl=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Champ>{{cite book|title=Michigan: Champions of the West|authors=Bruce Madej, Rob Toonkel, Mike Pearson, Greg Kinney|publisher=Sports Publishing LLC|year=1997|isbn=1571671153|page=99}}</ref><eod>