How did Alex Karras balance his football and acting careers initially?

Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player and actor. After an illustrious professional football ... Alex Karras. Actor: Blazing Saddles. Alex Karras was born on 15 July ... Most charismatic US football player ever? Marcus Allen. Happy Unconventional ... Ted Karras III (left) is a third generation Karras in the NFL. The most famous Karras is Alex who played defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (1958–1962, ... Jan 15, 2020 ... Karras spent his entire 12-year career with the Lions after being drafted by the franchise in the first round in 1958. With the Lions, Karras ... Jan 15, 2020 ... Former Hawkeyes Duke Slater, Alex Karras named to Pro Football Hall of Fame ... Former University of Iowa standouts Duke Slater, one of the NFL's ... Oct 11, 2012 ... Alex Karras, the Detroit Lions football star with the puckish personality who turned to acting and won legions of fans for punching out a ... Oct 11, 2012 ... He was among more than 3,500 former players who are suing the National Football League over the long-term damage caused by concussions and ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions who later worked as a “Monday Night Football” co-host and parlayed his hulking strength into a ... Apr 30, 2016 ... ... Alex Karras and also the son and grandson of NFL players. In all ... football players — but not as dismissive as he was when asked ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras Football.JPG This 1971 file photo shows Detroit Lions' Alex Karras. AP. DETROIT — Alex Karras, the rugged lineman who anchored ...