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 college football 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

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. His brothers,

Lou Karras Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, until an eye injury prematurely ended his career. He played college fo ...

and

Alex Karras Alexander George Karras (July 15, 1935 – October 10, 2012) was an American football player, professional wrestler, sportscaster, and actor. He was a four-time Pro Bowl player with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), w ...

, 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 Super Bowls and now plays for the

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References

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 Karras football family {{defensive-lineman-1930s-stub