What made Alex Karras such an effective defensive lineman?

Apr 30, 2016 ... ... Alex Karras and also the son and grandson of NFL players. In all ... football players — but not as dismissive as he was when asked ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras in April joined the more than 3,500 football veterans suing the league for not protecting them better from head injuries, immediately ... Jan 15, 2020 ... Karras, a Lion from 1958-70, has been voted into the Hall of Fame as part of the National Football League's 15-member Centennial Class of 2020. Oct 10, 2012 ... He was recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a defensive tackle on the All-Decade Team of the 1960s and retired from the NFL in 1970 at ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras, the former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman who went from ... Post-football, Karras compiled a long list of TV credits that ... 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 ... Inducted 1991 · Bio. Alex Karras was a man for all seasons. In football, he was a two-time first-team All-America tackle at Iowa. · Career Highlights. 1957 All- ... Jan 16, 2020 ... Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Alex Karras was the original gay sports ally. Gay sports trailblazer Dave Kopay credits Alex Karras with ... Oct 11, 2012 ... Mr. Karras was an All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions. In addition to a 13-year career in football, he was a bar owner, actor, color commentator for ... Aug 6, 2021 ... In April 1963 the NFL suspended Hornung, the Packers halfback, for the exact same act: wagering on football. And he wasn't the only star player ...