Alex Karras RIP

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Alex Karras RIP Oct 9, 2012 14:11:00 GMT -5

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The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News reported the former All-Pro defensive lineman and actor has been given only a few days to live because of recent kidney failure.

"The entire Detroit Lions family is deeply saddened to learn of the news regarding the condition of one of our all-time greats, Alex Karras," Lions president Tom Lewand said in a statement released by the team late Monday night. "Perhaps no player in Lions history attained as much success and notoriety for what he did after his playing days as did Alex.

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Doug Ancient citizen If you are over 50 and wake up with out hurting you are dead. Posts: 39,101	Alex Karras RIP Oct 9, 2012 14:16:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Doug on Oct 9, 2012 14:16:28 GMT -5 That's too bad.
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dickt Senior Member Posts: 6,785	Alex Karras RIP Oct 9, 2012 14:22:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dickt on Oct 9, 2012 14:22:56 GMT -5

dradtke Ancient citizen Posts: 20,397	Alex Karras RIP Oct 9, 2012 15:58:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dradtke on Oct 9, 2012 15:58:33 GMT -5 As good as he was in Blazing Saddles, he was better in Victor Victoria.
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mnhermit Senior Member Posts: 8,492	Alex Karras RIP Oct 10, 2012 9:30:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mnhermit on Oct 10, 2012 9:30:19 GMT -5 Sorry to hear.
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Supertramp78 Ancient citizen Sir SuperTramp of Soundhole Posts: 28,960	Alex Karras RIP Oct 10, 2012 9:44:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Supertramp78 on Oct 10, 2012 9:44:30 GMT -5 They just announced he has passed away.

martinfever Old Timer Posts: 831	Alex Karras RIP Oct 10, 2012 12:21:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by martinfever on Oct 10, 2012 12:21:00 GMT -5 In his book "Instant Replay," former Green Bay Packer guard Jerry Kramer's description of his duels with Karras is a fun read. Karras also had a nice role in the miniseries "Centennial." Rest well, #71.
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Alex Karras RIP Oct 10, 2012 12:21:22 GMT -5

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“He was thought of, at the time, as the best defensive lineman in football,” said former rival Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end with the Chicago Bears. “I know there was (Gene) Big Daddy Lipscomb. There were a lot of guys. But he was the best.”

Ditka counted himself lucky that Bears coach George Halas never asked him to go against Karras one-on-one.

“I think if Halas would have put a play in where I had to block him, I would have said, ‘No, thanks,’“ Ditka said.

Only 77.

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dradtke Ancient citizen Posts: 20,397	Alex Karras RIP Oct 10, 2012 14:18:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dradtke on Oct 10, 2012 14:18:01 GMT -5 Mongo just a pawn in the game of life.
	Everything is water, and the world is full of gods. -Thales Nature never draws a line without smudging it. -Churchill The early bird who gets the worm works for somebody who comes in late and owns the worm farm. -McGee A wave and a particle were walking side by side, one turned to the other, said, "Which one of us am I?" -Jankiewicz This machine kills fascists. -Guthrie www.9thplanet.org

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