Lou Karras
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | (1927-09-19)September 19, 1927 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
Died: | September 20, 2018(2018-09-20) (aged 91) Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. | ||||
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College: | Purdue | ||||
NFL draft: | 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32 | ||||
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Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018)[1] was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) 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]
References
- ^ "Louis Karras Obituary - Coral Springs, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "KARRAS, LOU". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016.
- ^ "NFL Draft History - 1950". National Football League. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016.
- ^ Harlan, Gerald E.; Hidinger, Harry J. (1957). Route of the Boilermakers or 70 years of football at "Old Purdue". p. 14.
- ^ "The Brothers Karras - Mother has two sons in pro football league". Nashua Telegraph. May 7, 1965. p. 13. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
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