What is the economic impact of the Detroit Lions on the city of Detroit?

Alex Karras ... Alexander George Karras has done it all. In football, "Mad Duck" was a two-time All-America tackle at Iowa. In 1957 he won the Outland Trophy as ... Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012), nicknamed "The Mad Duck", was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor. His career as a football player had come to an end, but a new one was just about to begin. Having impressed with his screen presence in "Paper Lion," Karras ... NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle indefinitely suspends Green Bay's Paul Hornung and Detroit's Alex Karras for betting on NFL games ... player bet as much as $500 on ... Oct 11, 2012 ... Alex Karras played himself and was so believable that he was soon offered other roles in movies and TV shows. He began his writing career after ... 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 ... ... team and Rose Bowl champions; played thirteen years in the National Football League and all-Pro four years. Inductees. Athletics Director · Athletics Relations ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Football player turned actor Alex Karras passed away today at the age of 77. He guest starred in “Springtime” (originally broadcast October 15th, 1974) Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, the former NFL Pro Bowl ... That effort started during his football career when he played himself in the film Paper Lion. Oct 10, 2012 ... 10 overall) of the 1958 NFL draft. Karras played in 161 games with the Lions from 1958-70, missing the 1963 season due to a suspension tied to ...