How does Alex Karras fit into the narrative of the Detroit Lions' history and identity?

Dec 21, 2024 ... 354 votes, 40 comments. 282K subscribers in the detroitlions community. The official subreddit for Detroit Lions football. Oct 10, 2012 ... He was lead plaintiff in a complaint this year against the NFL by ex-players who claim the league didn't do enough to protect them from head ... Oct 11, 2012 ... Karras, 77, had kidney disease, heart disease, stomach cancer, and dementia, his family said. He was among the more than 3,500 former players ... 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 ... Alex Karras · Actor • Football Player • Wrestler • Sportscaster · Birth Name: Alexander George Karras · Birth Date: July 15, 1935 · Death Date: October 10, 2012 ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, a former lineman for the Detriot Lions, and later a Hollywood actor, has died at the age of 77 at his home in Los Angeles. 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 ... Oct 11, 2012 ... Hilarious big-screen cowboy. And in the end, a dementia victim who blamed the NFL for his illness along with thousands of former players in ... Oct 10, 2012 ... DETROIT—Alex Karras, the rugged lineman who anchored the Detroit Lions' defense in the 1960s, then went on to an acting career in which he ... 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 ...