Alex Karras (fullname: Alexander George Karras; no nicknames) played from 1958 until 1970 for the Detroit Lions. He played 161 games, starting 0 of those. Born in Gary, IN on July 15, 1935, Karras stands 6'2 and weighs 248 lbs. He attended college at Iowa. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft.