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13K subscribers in the Oldschool_NFL community. The NFL today is almost like a different game compared to the way it was played back in the day. The…
5 days ago · The 1960s brought less success, as the team finished second in its division to the Green Bay Packers from 1960 to 1962 and missed the playoffs throughout the decade, despite a ferocious defense that featured defensive back Dick (“Night Train”) Lane, tackle Alex Karras, and
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3 days ago · Alex Karras transitioned to acting after his NFL career and met Susan Clark while portraying her husband in Babe. The couple developed a TV series based on their relationship, Another Ballgame...
3 days ago · Answer: Alex Karras. Mongo was the huge villian, played by Alex Karras, who Hedley Lamarr sent to kill Sheriff Bart. Alex Karras was a real life football player for the Detroit Lions, prior to his career in acting.
4 days ago · 1. 295 VOTES. Alex Karras In 'Blazing Saddles' Photo: Warner Bros. Alex Karras, the bruising defensive tackle who spent his entire NFL career with the Detroit Lions, was an interesting person. He participated in pro wrestling for a bit as a young man. He wrote both a memoir and a novel.
2 days ago · Alex Karras, the former Iowa Hawkeye and Outland Trophy winner (and runner-up for a Heisman Trophy), apparently fancied himself a great actor, and who could argue with him? Just his performances in this episode of 'M*A*S*H' and as Mongo in 'Blazing Saddles' earn him credit as a good comic actor in my book (though I could do without the series ...
5 days ago · These nominees are referred as "seniors nominees" (formerly "old-timer" nominees). In 2020, a special Blue-Ribbon Panel selected an additional 15 new members, known as the "Centennial Slate", to be inducted into the Hall of Fame to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Football League (NFL).
