Lou Karras
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Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | September 19, 1927 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 20, 2018 (aged 91) Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Emerson (Gary) | ||||
| College | Purdue | ||||
| NFL draft | 1950: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick | ||||
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Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018)[1] was an American professional 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]
