Alex Karras
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (August 2011) Alex Karras Karras as an ABC broadcaster. No. 71 Defensive tackle Personal information Date of birth: (1935-07-15)July 15, 1935 Place of birth: Gary, Indiana, U.S. Date of death: October 10, 2012(2012-10-10) (aged 77) Place of death: Los Angeles, California, U.S. Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 248 lb (112 kg) Career information High school: Gary Emerson High School College: Iowa NFL Draft: 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 Debuted in 1958 for the Detroit Lions Last played in 1970 for the Detroit Lions Career history Detroit Lions (1958–1962, 1964–1970) Career highlights and awards 4× Pro Bowl selection (1959, 1960, 1961, 1965) 1957 Outland Trophy 1960s All-Decade NFL team Career NFL statistics as of 1980 Games Played 161 Fumble Recoveries 16 Interceptions 4 Stats at NFL.com College Football Hall of Fame Alexander George "Alex" Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012), nicknamed "The Mad Duck", was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor. He played football with the Detroit Lions in the National Football League from 1958–1962 and 1964–1970. As an actor, Karras is noted for his role as Mongo in the 1974 comedy film Blazing Saddles, and for starring in the ABC sitcom Webster (1983–89) alongside his wife Susan Clark, as the title character's adoptive father.