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RIP: Alex Karras

#1

10-10-2012 09:39 PM by robertt

Alex Karras, Detroit Lions defensive great, dies at age 77 - ESPN

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#2

10-10-2012 10:30 PM by Mr. Ford95

Ol' Webster's father figure. He could drive a hard bargain during contract talks.

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#3

10-11-2012 01:11 PM by robertt

Loved him in "Blazzing Saddles"

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10-11-2012 04:43 PM by Fozzy

Paper Lion (1968) - IMDb

Paper Lion.. great football movie. Alex Karras and several other old timey football players in their prime. Wonderful movie and its on Netflix.

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#5

06-15-2013 11:52 PM by plentygood

Great player. I remember as a kid watching him play for the Lions in the game where Tom Dempsey with half a foot kicked a 63-yard field goal for the Saints to upset Detroit.

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