Alex Karras has died

[thejumper5]

According to the AP, the Hawkeye legend, former Detroit Lion, and Hollywood actor has passed away at age 77.

 

[kmajhawk]

Never met Mr. Karras but everything I have heard and read about him suggested he was a true gentleman, and a lot of fun to be around. RIP.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Mongo pawn in game of life.

 

[WildTurkey]

R.I.P.

 

[ISUhawk]

Nevermind that sh*t, HERE COMES MONGO!!!!

 

[DrKnipe]

One of the underappreciated Hawkeyes. Think Evy will yell at him for getting up to heaven too slowly?

 

[1hawkeye1]

Nawwwwww.........Mongo straight.

 

[vgshwk]

All of Hawkeyenation grieves my condolences to his family

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

Very sad to hear. Great man. Hawkeye Legend. He will be missed and remembered.

 

[Oldtimer]

It is always sad to lose a great Hawk, God Bless

 

[iahawks912]

R.I.P. big homie

 

[tweeterhawk]

I feel old. Here's the headline on the Yahoo! News homepage:

[h=3]Former 'Webster' co-star dies[/h]
Honestly, of all the things Alex Karras is known for -- Hawkeye legend, All-Pro Detroit Lions defensive tackle, professional wrestler, actor, Mongo on the huge and endearing comedy "Blazing Saddles" -- "Webster" probably is at the bottom of my list. But I know there are others whose introduction to Karras came as a result of the ABC sitcom.

 

[storminspank]

RIP, Mr. Karras

 

[SmokeTownHawk]

RIP. Hawkeye fans salute you!

 

[jacknicholson]

ALex pulled no punches on the field at the University of Iowa where he was a two time consensus All American or in the pros with Detroit where he was a three time All Pro. He also told it like it was on MNF with Howard Cossel and Frank Gifford......

He was one of the great ones and will be missed......

 

[HawkeyeShane]

Rest in peace, Mr. Karras...you will be missed.

No, no...don't shoot him...you'll only make him mad...

 

[twinlaker]

Old enough to remember him... as a Lion! Great Hawkeye! Never forget his great comment on MNF... Otis Sistrunk - from the University of Mars! Claaasic.

 

[JBRTHREE]

RIP Mongo....

 

[jacknicholson]

Old enough to remember him... as a Lion! Great Hawkeye! Never forget his great comment on MNF... Otis Sistrunk - from the University of Mars! Claaasic.

Forgot about that, TL. I remember Otis Sistrunk wearing plastic shows with gold fish in the heels....

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Forgot about that, TL. I remember Otis Sistrunk wearing plastic shows with gold fish in the heels....

Wasn't that Pittsburgh Steeler running back Frenchy Fuqua with the gold fish plantform shoes.