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Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras stood 6-2 and played at about 250 pounds. That's linebacker size in today's football and was not considered big for a defensive tackle ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Webster star Alex Karras, who began his career as a football hero for the Detroit Lions, has died, the Associated Press reports. He was 77. Oct 10, 2012 ... "Karras became a bit of a celebrity through George Plimpton's behind-the-scenes book about what it was like to be an NFL player in the Motor ... Nov 24, 2024 ... Alex Karras Karras was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. Karras was an American football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions. ... team and Rose Bowl champions; played thirteen years in the National Football League and all-Pro four years. Inductees. Athletics Director · Athletics Relations ... A panel of voters selected 10 senior-era players to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, this summer. A 1954 Emerson High School graduate, Karras was the greatest ... Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player and actor. After an illustrious professional football ... Feb 13, 2017 ... Alex Karras played football for twelve seasons with the Detroit Lions from 1958 through 1962 and again from 1964 through 1970. One week ... Oct 11, 2012 ... In tribute to the late Alex Karras (1935 – 2012), here is a gallery of football cards from his NFL career with the Detroit Lions.