Did Alex Karras's humor help him cope with the pressures of professional football?

Aug 6, 2021 ... Karras was the defensive catalyst for the Lions, playing from 1958-70 and starting 153 consecutive games in the trenches. After retiring from football in 1970, he moved onto work in television and films, landing the role of Mongo in the picture "Blazing Saddles" (1974), in addition ... Apr 9, 2025 ... [Detroit Lions Football Player Alex Karras] · Creation Information · ContextBookmark this section. This photograph is part of the collection ... Jul 22, 2021 ... Karras died at age 77 in 2012 without one of the honors he coveted most: a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Karras was an American football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions. Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. Jul 15, 2024 ... Old Time Football · @Ol_TimeFootball. Alex Karras #Mongo #BlazingSaddles. Embedded video. 0:58. 12:14 PM · Jul 15, 2024. Jun 3, 2018 ... Another football training camp has begun. Another opportunity for nostalgia. Harry Gilmer, the beleaguered coach of the Lions between George ... Jul 21, 2021 ... FILE - Carolyn Karras smiles after unveiling the bust of her father Alex Karras at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony in ... Oct 10, 2012 ... He was among the more than 3,500 former players who are suing the National Football League, in cases that have been consolidated, over the long- ...