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   Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American professional football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. [1] He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection playing defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), where he played from 1958 to 1970.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0440090Alex Karras - Biography - IMDb

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   Alex Karras was an actor and producer, known for Blazing Saddles, Victor/Victoria and Porky's. He was also a former NFL player for the Detroit Lions and suffered from dementia and kidney failure.

   • Occupation: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
   • Death Date: October 10, 2012

   • Birth Date: July 15, 1935

4. www.espn.com › nfl › storyAlex Karras, Detroit Lions defensive great, dies at age 77 - ESPN

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   Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, who gained fame in the NFL as a fearsome defensive lineman and later as an actor, has died. He was 77.

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0440090Alex Karras - IMDb

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   Alex Karras was an American actor, producer and former professional football player. He starred in Blazing Saddles, Victor/Victoria and Porky's, among other films and TV shows.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Gary, Indiana, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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   Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras was a dominant defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions from 1958 to 1970, earning four Pro Bowls and four All-Pro selections. He also played in the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1960s and was a national television personality.

8. www.npr.org › 2012/10/10 › 162663583Football Player-Turned-Actor Alex Karras Dies : NPR

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   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 humor to launch a second successful career - acting...

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   Is Alex Karras in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

   • MIKE PESCA, BYLINE: Alex Karras, in what is a great injustice in the minds of most every player who ever shared a field with him, is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But none of the players who are, ever cold-cocked a horse in a Mel Brooks movie.

   Football Player-Turned-Actor Alex Karras Dies : NPR

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   Is Alex Karras dead or still alive?

   • "Alex Karras, former NFL lineman, father on Webster TV show, dies at 77". The Star. Toronto.[permanent dead link] ^ Karras, Alex (November 17, 1971).

   Alex Karras - Wikipedia

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   Who was Alex Karras?

   • ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Former football great Alex Karras has died. Karras was a dominant defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions. He later used his personality and humor to launch a second successful career - acting in television and movies. NPR's Mike Pesca has this remembrance.

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   How old was Alex Karras when he retired his cleats?

   • Alex Karras played defense for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s. He turned to acting when he retired his cleats, landing a number of character roles in television and film. He was 77. ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Former football great Alex Karras has died. Karras was a dominant defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions.

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   What happened to Alex Karras?

   • Alex Karras spent his entire NFL career with the Lions before retiring in 1970 at age 35. David Boss/US Presswire Clark has said he was formally diagnosed with dementia several years ago and has had symptoms for more than a dozen years. He joined hundreds of other former players suing the league.

   Alex Karras, Detroit Lions defensive great, dies at age 77 - ESPN

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   How long did Karras play a defensive tackle?

   • Karras was the dominant defensive tackle of his era who utilized a variety of moves to elude opponent blockers. His durability was evidenced by him missing just one game during his 12-year career and starting in 153 consecutive games.

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10. www.nfl.com › news › alex-karras-detroit-lions-do-itAlex Karras, Detroit Lions' do-it-all man, dies at 77 - NFL.com

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    Oct 10, 2012 · Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras, who died at the age of 77 on Wednesday, means a lot of different things to lot of different people. For fans of the Lions, he was one of the...