What is the significance of Alex Karras' contributions to football and popular culture?

Oct 10, 2012 ... In the 1958 draft, the Lions took Karras 10th overall, and he played 12 seasons for the team, 1958 to 1970, with a year off in 1963 when he was ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Ex-NFL star, actor Alex Karras dies, 77 – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs It saddened us today that One Time Transformers Pitchman, Football ... Oct 9, 2012 ... Alex Karras' condition has deteriorated and the NFL team he played for is extending its sympathies. The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News ... Sep 15, 2021 ... Johnson, who spent his nine-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions, will receive a customized ring based on his position, bust and years played ... "Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." - Alex Karras (Football Player). "Tough times never last, but tough people do." - Dr. Robert Schuller ... 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 ... Actor and Football Player Alex Karras, July 17, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. 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 ... Hall of Fame Professional Football Player, Actor. For twelve seasons (1958 to 1962 and 1964 to 1970), he played at the defensive-tackle position in the ... 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 ...