Lou Karras, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1927
Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 20-Sep-2018
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Lou Karras
- Louis George Karras (September 19, 1927 – September 20, 2018) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, until an eye injury prematurely ended his career.
- He played college football at Purdue University.
- Karras was drafted 32nd in the third round of the 1950 NFL draft.
- He had two younger brothers, former pro football player Ted Karras and former pro-football player/actor Alex Karras.
- Karras had a 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.
- Following his college career, he 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.
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