Former Lions DL Alex Karras dies at age 77

Superman(DH23) · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:43 am Post subject:

All time Iowa great

RIP
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LostRoadStone · Joined: 06 Jul 2012 Posts: 1001

Rest in peace, Mongo!
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plan9misfit · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject:

RIP, Mongo.
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Willink · Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 10977 Location: Albany, NY

Was one of the best tackles of his generations, should be in the hall already, especially given the gambling issue proved no obstacle for Hornung.
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LikesHAM · Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 986

I can't even imagine the feeling knowing that you were going to die after finding out your kidney failed. Hopefully he had a great last couple of hours with his loved ones.

RIP.

Babylon · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 930

Here's the choice Alex Karras quote that doesn't involve 'Mongo':

Louis Friend · Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 7135

Rest in peace George. Crying or Very sad

khodder · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 48165 Location: New New York

The Mad Duck is one of the best to ever grace the gridiron. Some would say he is among the three best players to ever suit up for the Detroit Lions Franchise.

He talked candidly about the sport and his openness irked some of those in positions of power. He is a sure fire Hall of Famer that has been left out because of perephial issues.

RIP Alex
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vike daddy · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 66652

when the NFL field goal distance record of 63 yards was first set by Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints, it was against Karras and the Lions. no one had EVER made a field goal of that kind of distance before, so the Lions didn't even rush. Karras' comment afterward was...

"I've lined up plenty of times on the 37 yard line to rush a field goal attempt, but they were always pointed the other way."
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Badger75 · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 5920

Time for the Veterans Committee to vote Alex Karras into Canton.
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"I have to keep playing so people over 40 will have somebody to root for on Sunday afternoons." George Blanda who played until he was 46

GoneWithTheWind · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject:

Way before my time.

R.I.P Alex.

The only thing I really know him for is that clip of him singing that rediculous fight song from the Lou Holtz year on MNF. But from what the Old-Timers are saying he was an animal and stud on the field.
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Badger75 · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 5920

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHf6ul_ROVc
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"I have to keep playing so people over 40 will have somebody to root for on Sunday afternoons." George Blanda who played until he was 46