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Alex Karras (Football Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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October 10, 2012 (77 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
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Alex Karras
Alexander George Karras is an American football player, professional wrestler, athlete and actor. He played four times in the Pro Bowl with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, where he played from 1958 to 1970. As an actor, Karras played Mongo in the 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles. He played the role of George Papadopolis, Webster Long's adoptive father, in the ABC Webster sitcom with his wife Susan Clark. Karras also starred in Victor / Victoria, alongside Julie Andrews and James Garner. He was a member of the College Football Fame Hall of Fame and was elected to the Professional Football Fame Hall in the Centennial Class.
PositionDefensive tackle
Date of birthJuly 15, 1935
Place of birthGary, Indiana
Date of deathOctober 10, 2012
Place of deathLos Angeles, California
High schoolGary (IN) Emerson
CollegeIowa
NFL Draft1958 / Round: 1/ Pick: 10

About Alex Karras

Football Player Alex Karras was born in Indiana, United States on July 15, 1935. He dies at the age of 77, on October 10, 2012.

From 1958 to 1962 and 1964 to 1970, he was a defensive tackle with the Detroit Lions, garnering the nickname"Mad Duck". He also appeared in the ABC sitcom TV-Show Webster and Director Mel Brooks' 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles, in addition to football.

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Alex Karras before becoming famous

Alex Karras was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1935 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

He struggled to adjust to college life, and he did not receive a football scholarship during his sophomore year at the University of Iowa.

Achievement of Alex Karras

He played in 161 NFL games and was named to four Pro Bowls.

Alex Karras's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had five children with Joan Jurgenson and one with TV Actress Susan Clark.

Susan Clark, 83 (TV Actress)
Susan Clark, 83

TV Actress

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In an episode of M*A*S*H, he starred opposite TV Actor Alan Alda.

Alan Alda, 88 (TV Actor)
Alan Alda, 88

TV Actor

Alex Karras Income & Net worth

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Alex Karras Height and Weight

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Latest information about Alex Karras updated on March 21 2023.