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May 19, 2014 ... The caption: This painful moment for Iowa Tackle Alex Karras came in last Saturday's football game with Minnesota, when the husky player was ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, a fierce and relentless All-Pro lineman for the Detroit Lions whose irrepressible character frequently placed him at odds with football's ... 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 ... Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past opposing linemen. Jul 18, 2015 ... In 1968 he played himself in Paper Lion, the film version of George Plimpton's book about being a football player. Karras appeared in several ... Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012), nicknamed "The Mad Duck", was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor. Oct 10, 2012 ... ... Karras' attorney. Diagnosed with dementia, Karras in April joined the more than 3,500 former NFL players suing the league for not protecting ... Oct 10, 2012 ... All-Pro defensive tackle Alex Karras played a dozen seasons for the Detroit Lions and had memorable roles on TV's 'Webster' and the comedy ... 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 ... DETROIT — Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled ...