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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.
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.
Oct 10, 2012 · Alex Karras, the burly defensive lineman turned actor in the ABC sitcom “Webster,” died Wednesday surrounded by his family in their Los Angeles home following a hard-fought battle with kidney...
Oct 10, 2012 · October 10, 2012 / 3:33 PM EDT / CBS Detroit. DETROIT (WWJ) Former Detroit Lions player and TV actor Alex Karras died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles. He was 77.
Oct 11, 2012 · By Bruce Weber. Oct. 10, 2012. Alex Karras, a fierce and relentless All-Pro lineman for the Detroit Lions whose irrepressible character frequently placed him at odds with football’s authorities...
Oct 10, 2012 · Published: Oct 10, 2012 at 04:32 AM. Gregg Rosenthal. Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host. Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras, who died at the age of 77 on Wednesday, means a lot of ...
Oct 10, 2012 · 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.
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