How did Alex Karras influence popular culture?

Jan 15, 2020 ... Karras, who played for the Lions from 1958-1970, will be inducted posthumously as he died in 2012. "One of the NFL alumni's most famous faces on ... Apr 21, 2023 ... Detroit Lions great Alex Karras was suspended for gambling 60 years ago ... News of four Detroit Lions suspended by the NFL for violating the ... Alex Karras was a Football-Player. In his career he played for Detroit Lions, Iowa Hawkeyes and retired in 1970. Alex Karras played his first season as a ... 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. Alex Karras · Actor • Football Player • Wrestler • Sportscaster · Birth Name: Alexander George Karras · Birth Date: July 15, 1935 · Death Date: October 10, 2012 ... Actor and Football Player Alex Karras, July 17, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. They heeded the legendary coach, giving Crow the trophy over defensive tackle Alex Karras of Iowa. ... The second player selected overall in the 1958 NFL ... I knew Alex Karras from college. He was a great football player and an interesting gentleman who went far in this world. We will all miss him. Helpful. Share ... Oct 10, 2012 ... In April, Karras joined more than 3,000 other former players who are suing the NFL. CNN —. Alex Karras, the burly defensive lineman turned ... Karras, a Gary, Ind. native who was the tenth overall pick in 1958, played his entire 12-year career with the Lions, and was named an All-Pro three times.