Before he played Mongo, Alex Karras played football

[@d820m]

first game back after his suspension, he was asked to call the coin toss and told the referee, "I'm sorry, Sir, but I'm not permitted to gamble"

[@felixmadison5736]

Classic Alex Karras!!

[@379buzz]

R.I.P. Mr. Karras! You were one of the greats!

[@cheechko77]

Will always remember my dad taking me to Tiger stadium for a preseason game between the Lions and the Baltimore Colts. Unitas hands off to a running back and the offensive line appears to have wiped out the Lion DL, leaving everyone on the ground. But then you saw no. 71 rise up and wrap up the RB for no gain in this big bear hug type tackle. It was like they were the only two players on the field. An image that will always be with me. God bless you Alex.

[@BrianMoats-sv8hr]

Oh yea I remember those days at the old stadium

[@airguy71]

Karras was my favorite Lion growing up in the Detroit area. When i played football i wore # 71. Time to put him in the HOF.

[@mr.gogetter1828]

He finally got inducted into PFHOF. Too bad he's not alive to celebrate it. RIP Alex Karras.

[@thomasnigrelli3923]

I am glad that Alex Karras is finally in the Hall of Fame. An honor that is long overdue. He was one of my favorite players and people. Rest in peace. Sincerely, Tom Nigrelli.

[@pablopabon588]

The four greatest defensive tackles in the 1960's were Alex Karras, Merlin Olsen, Bob Lilly and Henry Jordan case closed.

[@dirklerxstpratt2112]

I think that's a good list but I would make it five guys by adding Deacon Jones.

[@bobbyhayes4595]

@@dirklerxstpratt2112 deacon was a d end. But I would add big daddy Lipscomb

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

No DL gave Vince Lombardi's Packers more trouble.

[@jamesanthony5681]

@@bobbyhayes4595 Good addition.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

And Merlin Olson also became an actor.

[@sammyvh11]

Dude was amazing quick off the snap. He falls into the same category as Mike Curtis just not enough all pros. But he should be put in the hof posthumously.

[@usmctanks1]

Alex Karras and Merlin Olsen were rated as the best Defensive tackles in the NFL by Jerry Kramer, in his book Instant Replay

[@rueridge7597]

Jerry was full of shit. Bob Lilly was the greatest to ever play

[@josephhickman7244]

Dammn they probably had to custom fit that NFL helmet for his head .ha,lol ..

[@tommythomason6187]

Yes, he was a very talented, versatile individual. Seemed, on screen, he could play any type of character.

[@kissfanmac]

And no mention of Webster!

[@Tiberius291]

Can't believe they didn't mention his sitcom 'Webster'

[@jesselockhart1230]

Alex was a color analyst on Monday Night Football when Don Meredith took the job at NBC for a couple years. People like myself going up in the 80s would know him as the foster dad on Webster.

[@felixmadison5736]

I replayed the 1962 NFL/AFL season (in honor of Alex after he passed away) using Strat-O-Matic's great pc football game, and I ended up winning the NFL title AND the first ever 'Super Bowl', vs. the 1962 Patriots. I split the season series with the Packers and blew them out in one game just like the Lions did on Thanksgiving Day that season in real life. GREAT FUN!!

[@billybergendahl3515]

It seems to me that he was one of the announcers on Monday Night Football for a while in the 1970s.

[@felixmadison5736]

We football fans miss you Alex and I hope the Lions of 2024 can 'take it to the house' for you, because we know your up there rooting for them! Detroit Lions have NEVER played in a Super Bowl (in real life) but this season will be different!

[@d820m]

there was one story that one time against the Bears, Karras got tired of Stan Jones holding him most of the game that he decided that he was going to belt Jones on the next play, Karras was also known for his poor eyesight (the Myopic Monster was one of his nicknames) so he didn't see that the guy he laid into with a couple of punches and few kicks was his own brother Ted Karras who had substituted for Stan Jones

[@chadglasner4755]

Mongo pawn in game of life

[@user-ez7pp6pg4r]

Ain't Nothing Wrong With This Car Boss. Loved Alex In Porky's. RIP

[@bobbyhayes4595]

Even big guys cry..... Read the book

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

Belongs in the HOF. Been shafted too long.

[@williamdiemert2116]

I agree

[@lamontburton1233]

Unfortunately,he never apologized to Pete Rozlle like Paul Hornung did who went into the HOF that I know of.Pete got incensed over Alex's remark "Who the hell would name their kid Alvin?"Rozelle's actual first name.I do agree that Alex Karras deserved to be in the NFL Hall Of Fame.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

@@lamontburton1233 So Rozelle took his personal feelings to screw Karras over? Makes sense. Never liked Rozelle.

[@lamontburton1233]

@@kyokogodai-ir6hy You probably heard the news that Alex Karras finally made it to the HOF.Too bad he wasn't around to see it.Reminds me of what happened to Ron Santo in baseball.

[@chuckdargy5031]

I remember an after game interview with Alex Karras. They asked him to watch the replay on the monitor of a sack he had made, He couldn't see very well without his glasses. And he admitted it after not being able to see the play. They then asked him how does he make those plays if he can't see very well. Without missing a beat, he replied "I just grab everyone in the backfield, and throw them out one at a time until I find the one with the ball."

[@user-mw8um6mc3v]

A great great football player who also plays a part in the greatest comedy movie ever! That's some cv

[@38kal]

R.i.p. Madd duck, one of tha most fearsome linemen of off all-time

[@blinko656]

GREAT tribute...:)

[@WalkTalkVent]

What's everyone talking about? That's Webster's dad.

[@WalkTalkVent]

I know lol.

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Candygram for Mongo!

[@ayelmao1224]

“Mongo’s not really a who, he’s more of a what,” Offensive Linemen and RB’s said the same thing

[@cityhawk]

“Mongo pawn in game of life.”

[@bobbywall172]

Great athlete, actor and how about his lovely wife, one of the sexiest ladies to bless the screen😍🤟🏼

[@lazur1]

Karras was great talk-show guest. Does anyone recall what he said about Eugene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb? Hilarious.

[@dangelo1369]

Unfortunately, due to the circumstances of his death, he probably won't be inducted into the HOF.

[@odisbrown6590]

I got to see him at the end of his career I enjoyed watching him......

[@StormLaker]

Mongo was one hell of an Iowa Hawkeye. GO HAWKS!!!!

[@mcparla1]

Alex was wrestling before the suspension in 1963. He also was planning on becoming a partner in the Lindell A.C. with Jimmy & Johnny before the suspension as well. Even the Detroit newspapers have been writing revisionist history in this regard over recent years.

[@d820m]

like a lot of footballers back during that time to supplement their NFL/AFL salaries ...Ernie Ladd, Wahoo McDaniel, Big Daddy Lipscomb and others

[@dominoeffect7]

RIP

[@BoilingDietCoke]

Gave a 420, giggity.

[@ARIZJOE]

Alex Karras did some rassling, but he was a pretty good wrestler in high school. That leverage and balance were keys to his success. He was voted as the greatest Iowa Hawkeye of all time.

[@lurking0death]

Karras sometimes was absolutely great. 5 time all-pro for a reason. He used to destroy Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. When your entire defensive line is all-star and/or HOF, you've got something. Roger Brown, Darris McCord and Sam Williams on that line. Joe Schmidt at ML, Night Train Lane and Dick LeBeau both HOF in the secondary....and the Lions could not win a game.

[@CarsInDimension]

That's because they had Milt Plum as a quarterback. Still, the Lions in general were one of the better teams in the league in the '60s, they just couldn't beat Baltimore and Green Bay reliably. The early '70s team was pretty good too, with Landry as QB, and Farr, Barney, and Charlie Sanders. I think the team was permanently harmed when HoF linebacker Joe Schmidt as coach lost a power struggle to Russ Thomas, the GM. Thomas had gotten team owner Wm Clay Ford sober back in the day so Ford was exceptionally loyal to him. You can't blame a man for loyalty but it hurt the team.

[@wolfhors3_660]

Yeah when he became an actor EVERYONE knew he use to play football. Thanks mr obvious 😂😂😂

[@PYTHON1122]

He spun Frank Burns on MASH!

[@tomp5331]

You were a great player.

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

I didn't know he was Mongo or played football!

[@gaius_enceladus]

"Mongo just pawn in game of life." :))

[@beavis1513]

Sorry but Karras will always be known for Mongo.

[@Gungho73]

Didn't know that about the gay role.

[@BarbaPamino]

The blood isn't fake in pro wrestling. They had blades to cut themselves.

[@wurly164]

Candy gram for Mongo

[@peteyspaletas2023]

Mongo only small pawn in game of life.

[@readynow12345]

As far as his acting career, I vaguely remember him,

[@omni-man4624]

And I vaguely remember you.

[@ericscottstevens]

YES | NO Luv ya Alex RIP

[@williamschlenger1518]

I think he was such a bull that he could play today. All guts.

[@xaviervega468]

And yet STILL not in the Hall of Fame because unlike Paul Hornung Alex Karras refused to kiss the NFL or the media's ass. An absolute disgrace.

[@dc1397]

OC: I have an idea...let's not block karras and let him in our backfield. I have seen other footage of karras and he is standing in the backfield waiting for the running back. They didn't even block him or give help to that offensive linemen...it is astonishing to watch.

[@pablopabon588]

For me #71 Alex Karras was a great defensive Tackle and on par with his contemporaries like #74 Bob Lilly, #74 Merlin Olsen, #74 Henry Jordan my opinion and my viewpoint.

[@ludwigvoncocksucker3275]

ELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLA

[@chuckanieu9231]

Saw it solo show@

[@scootergeorge9576]

No kidding!!!

[@BENFRANK11267]

#1

[@robertolongoria3992]

🤠👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍺

[@hammersandoval1011]

Who????

[@brianellinger6622]

I am Keith Lincoln not to football player

[@moaningpheromones]

Born same year as Elvis, died 2012. That's how far into modern times Elvis could've lived. Wooo.

[@Torgo1969]

Candygram for Mongo!

[@mickys411]

Mongo like candy