Lou Karras

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Lou Karras
No. 70
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1927-09-19) September 19, 1927 (age 97)
Place of birth: Gary, Indiana
Career information
College: Purdue
NFL draft: 1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 32
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 26
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

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 Theodore 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]

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