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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.
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 · Alex Karras was a dominant defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions from 1958 to 1970, earning four All-Pro and four Pro Bowl selections. He also played in the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1960s and was a national television personality.
Oct 10, 2012 · Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle and "Webster" actor Alex Karras, who died Wednesday at 77, means a lot of different things to lots of different people.
Oct 11, 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 but led to a second...
Oct 11, 2012 · Alex Karras, the former American footballer-turned-actor, has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 77. He remains best known for his role as the illiterate outlaw Mongo in Mel Brooks' comedy ...
Oct 10, 2012 · Karras was a four-time All-Pro defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions in the 1960s and a popular actor in movies and TV shows. He also sued the NFL for concussion-related dementia and joined hundreds of former players in the legal fight.
