What were Alex Karras' hobbies and interests?

Oct 10, 2012 ... Alex Karras was born in Gary Indiana and was a standout as a four-time All-State football player for Gary's Emerson High School. Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras stood 6-2 and played at about 250 pounds. That's linebacker size in today's football and was not considered big for a defensive tackle ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Former football great Alex Karras has died. Karras was a dominant defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions. He later used his personality and ... Oct 10, 2012 ... "Karras became a bit of a celebrity through George Plimpton's behind-the-scenes book about what it was like to be an NFL player in the Motor ... Alex Karras was an American football player, wrestler, and author. Born on July 15, 1935, in Gary, Indiana, Karras rose to fame as a dominant defensive ... Oct 10, 2012 ... Karras played his entire NFL career with the Lions before retiring in 1970 at age 35. He was a first-team All-Pro in 1960, 1961 and 1965, and he ... Aug 12, 2016 ... DETROIT — Alex Karras' condition has deteriorated and the NFL team he played for is extending its sympathies. 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 ... ... team and Rose Bowl champions; played thirteen years in the National Football League and all-Pro four years. Inductees. Athletics Director · Athletics Relations ... 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 ...