Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018)[1] was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, until an eye injury prematurely ended his career.[2] He played college football at Purdue University.[2] Karras was drafted 32nd in the third round of the 1950 NFL draft.[3] He had two younger brothers, former pro football player Ted Karras and former pro-football player/actor Alex Karras.
Karras had a college career at Purdue; he was a three-year starter (1946, 1948–49), was selected 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 1949. He was named the MVP for Purdue in 1949.[4] Following his college career, he was selected for the 1949 East-West Shrine Game, the 1950 Chicago-based College All-Star Game and the 1950 Hula Bowl. After his professional football career ended, he founded a successful tire business. He was also on the city council of Gary, Indiana.[5]
Lou Karras
No. 70
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: September 19, 1927
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died: September 20, 2018 (aged 91)
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
Washington Redskins (1950–1952)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 26
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Karras
Karras had a college career at Purdue; he was a three-year starter (1946, 1948–49), was selected 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 1949. He was named the MVP for Purdue in 1949.[4] Following his college career, he was selected for the 1949 East-West Shrine Game, the 1950 Chicago-based College All-Star Game and the 1950 Hula Bowl. After his professional football career ended, he founded a successful tire business. He was also on the city council of Gary, Indiana.[5]
Lou Karras
No. 70
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: September 19, 1927
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died: September 20, 2018 (aged 91)
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
Washington Redskins (1950–1952)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 26
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Karras
Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018)[1] was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, until an eye injury prematurely ended his career.[2] He played college football at Purdue University.[2] Karras was drafted 32nd in the third round of the 1950 NFL draft.[3] He had two younger brothers, former pro football player Ted Karras and former pro-football player/actor Alex Karras.
Karras had a college career at Purdue; he was a three-year starter (1946, 1948–49), was selected 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 1949. He was named the MVP for Purdue in 1949.[4] Following his college career, he was selected for the 1949 East-West Shrine Game, the 1950 Chicago-based College All-Star Game and the 1950 Hula Bowl. After his professional football career ended, he founded a successful tire business. He was also on the city council of Gary, Indiana.[5]
Lou Karras
No. 70
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: September 19, 1927
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died: September 20, 2018 (aged 91)
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
Washington Redskins (1950–1952)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 26
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Karras
Karras had a college career at Purdue; he was a three-year starter (1946, 1948–49), was selected 2nd Team All-Big Ten in 1949. He was named the MVP for Purdue in 1949.[4] Following his college career, he was selected for the 1949 East-West Shrine Game, the 1950 Chicago-based College All-Star Game and the 1950 Hula Bowl. After his professional football career ended, he founded a successful tire business. He was also on the city council of Gary, Indiana.[5]
Lou Karras
No. 70
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: September 19, 1927
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died: September 20, 2018 (aged 91)
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
Washington Redskins (1950–1952)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 26
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Karras
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