What was the influence of Alex Karras' upbringing on his life and career?

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 ... Jul 17, 2022 ... Alex is Ted Sr's brother so it skipped a generation. I played D3 college football and Ted Jr was my coach and I met “little Teddy” when he ... 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 ... Oct 11, 2012 ... In tribute to the late Alex Karras (1935 – 2012), here is a gallery of football cards from his NFL career with the Detroit Lions. 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 ... Jan 16, 2020 ... Karras went on to have a huge movie and TV career after retiring, best known for his role as “Mongo” in “Blazing Saddles,” for playing a ... 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 ... Alex Karras. Actor: Blazing Saddles. Alex Karras was born on 15 July ... Most charismatic US football player ever? Marcus Allen. Happy Unconventional ... Jun 2, 2018 ... Former NFL player and actor Alex Karras died Wednesday in Los Angeles, a family spokesman said. He was 77. "After a heroic fight with kidney ... ... team and Rose Bowl champions; played thirteen years in the National Football League and all-Pro four years. Inductees. Athletics Director · Athletics Relations ...