Theodore George Karras Sr. (January 31, 1934 – January 26, 2016) was a

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(NFL) player. He played for nine seasons with four teams, winning a championship with the

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in 1963 as a guard. Karras played

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for

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. His son, Ted Karras Jr., played college football for

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and in the NFL for the

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in 1987 and is currently the head football coach at Marian University. His brothers, Lou Karras and

Alex Karras Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935October 10, 2012) was an American professional American football, football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection playing defensive tackle for the Detro ...

, also played in the NFL. His grandson, Ted Karras III, played college football at the

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, played for the New England Patriots winning two

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and now plays for the

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1934 births 2016 deaths American football defensive tackles Indiana Hoosiers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Chicago Bears players Detroit Lions players Los Angeles Rams players Players of American football from Gary, Indiana American people of Greek descent Sportspeople of Greek descent Karras family (American football) 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensive-lineman-1930s-stub