Lou Karras
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 19, 1927 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Gary, Indiana | ||||||
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| College: | Purdue | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32 | ||||||
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Louis George Karras (born September 19, 1927[1]) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, until an eye injury prematurely ended his career.[1] He played college football at Purdue University.[1] Karras was drafted 32nd in the third round of the 1950 NFL draft.[2] He had two younger brothers, former pro football player Ted Karras and former pro-football player/actor Alex Karras.
He enjoyed a successful 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.[3] Following his college career, Lou 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.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "KARRAS, LOU". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "NFL Draft History - 1950". National Football League. Archived from the original on 8 March 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. 7 May 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 9 March 2016.