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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.
- Iowa (1955–1957)
- Defensive tackle
Alex Karras. Actor: Blazing Saddles. Alex Karras was born on 15 July 1935 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Victor/Victoria (1982) and Porky's (1981). He was married to Susan Clark and Ivalyn Joan Jurgensen. He died on 10 October 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
- October 10, 2012
- July 15, 1935
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, a 6’2”, 248-pound defensive tackle from Gary, Indiana, was drafted in the first round (10th player overall) of the 1958 draft by the Detroit Lions. A standout from the University of Iowa, he was voted college football’s outstanding lineman in 1957 and was a collegiate heavyweight wrestling champ.
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Alex Karras. Actor: Blazing Saddles. Alex Karras was born on 15 July 1935 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Victor/Victoria (1982) and Porky's (1981). He was married to Susan Clark and Ivalyn Joan Jurgensen. He died on 10 October 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- January 1, 1
- Gary, Indiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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...
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, former star NFL lineman and actor, dies at 77. October 10, 2012 / 3:27 PM EDT / CBS/AP. DETROIT Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the...
